EarRelevant Faith

Here’s another song from this summer. What a gift it has been to have my song-writing voice back. This one evolved out of thinking about “noticing” things – life, God, joy, beauty, etc – and about feeling absolutely plugged in to Spirit. I realized that I was noticing more of that good stuff day to day – IOW, I’m noticing I’m noticing more…

Noticing
I’m noticing the sun at rise, the clouds aglow in gold and white
I’m noticing the light is shining through
I’m noticing the birds in flight, they flutter in and out of sight
I’m noticing my mind is soaring too
And I’m noticing the breeze that blows the trees that grow the leaves that flow in tune
Well I’m noticing that very thing’s inspiring the songs I sing of you

Chorus
And I’m noticing my faith reborn
Refreshed, refound, renewed, restored
And with every breath I feel it more, and more, and more, and more
And more, and more, and more, and more
I’m noticing I’m noticing more

I’m noticing that when I find a moment of my precious time
I’m noticing I’m trying to notice you
I’m noticing to my delight that you are present every rhyme
I’m noticing that I’m more present too
And I’m noticing the sound I hear resounding clear is found in ears that groove
And I’m noticing that very thing’s inspiring the songs I sing of you

Repeat Chorus

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