Joseph's Mass
Harmony Unveiled: Embracing Life's Lyrics in Joseph's Mass
Lyrics
I have learned from the sound of the waves
I have gained wisdom from the rhythmic sounds of ocean waves.
from the voice of a stranger passing by
Insights have come to me from the words of an unknown passerby.
that a master is merely a flower
A skilled person is compared to a delicate flower.
that knows she is a flower
This flower is aware of its own nature and beauty.
Every seed has a yearning to grow
Every seed possesses a longing to thrive and grow.
every day a desire to know
Each day carries a yearning for knowledge and understanding.
the dance of the wood that I craft
The speaker is involved in crafting the dance of the wood, possibly referring to woodworking.
lighting tree rings of my heart
The speaker's heart is illuminated by the patterns in tree rings.
Come and feel this acacia tree
Invitation to experience the presence of an acacia tree.
Breathe it in and lean on its care
Suggests taking in the essence of the tree and relying on its nurturing qualities.
Does it wish to be a table? Or a chair?
Contemplates if the tree desires to be furniture.
No, a crib for my baby boy
The tree desires to be a crib for the speaker's baby boy.
Lost in time, lost in emotion
Expression of being lost in both time and emotion.
Amen
Amen, possibly signifying agreement or affirmation.
Lost in time, lost in emotion
Repetition of being lost in time and emotion, with an "Amen."
Amen
Amen, reinforcing the sentiment of being lost in time and emotion.
I'm following a heavenly sound,
Following a divine sound, a heavenly song within the heart.
a heavenly song in my heart
I'm following a heavenly sound
Continuing to pursue a celestial sound.
Amen
Amen, affirming the connection with the heavenly sound.
Let your work be your mass and your prayer
Encouragement to find spiritual fulfillment in one's work and prayers.
Breathe it in and make it your chord
Urges to imbibe work into one's being, making it a harmonious chord.
Every task is a hymn to the Lord
Every task is seen as a hymn dedicated to the Lord.
even this crib for my baby boy
Even creating a crib for the speaker's baby is a sacred act.
Lost in time, lost in emotion
Reiteration of being lost in time and emotion.
Amen
Amen, expressing a connection with the divine despite feeling lost.
Lost in time, lost in emotion
Repetition of being lost in time and emotion, with an "Amen."
Amen
Amen, emphasizing the acknowledgment of being lost in time and emotion.
(With quote from The Gospel according to Jerakel)
Reference to a quote from The Gospel according to Jerakel, possibly adding a layer of religious or spiritual depth.
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