Ezekiel's Call

Ezekiel's Call

Words and Music by Rolin Bruno

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1

In my thirtieth year, on the fifth day of the month, I sat with the captives by the river.

When out of the north, the heavens burst forth, an a whirlwind and fire made me shiver.

From the midst of the fire, four creatures sped by, on wheels that rose in the sky,

With thunder in their wings, like a waterfall sings, or the voice of my God, El Shaddai.

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El Shaddai, come visit your people;

El Shaddai, we long for your call.

El Shaddai, come near to us, open our ears,

For without you we surely will fall.

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Each of the four had the face of a man, and an eagle, an ox, and a lion.

When they ended their flight, there above them a light, as a man on a sapphire throne,

High in the sky, with a light in his eye, like a rainbow that shines in a cloud;

And I fell to my face, for I knew in this place, I had looked on the glory of God.

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3

As I lay on the ground, I was hearing the sound, of the one who is faithful and true.

He said, "Son of man, stand up on your feet, and hear what I would say to you:

"My people are wild, they revolt like a child they're obstinate, stubborn and proud;

"And I send you to speak, though the prospects are bleak, but speak to them often and loud."

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4

Then the four creatures roared, and the Spirit of the Lord sent me back on the way to my people.

But a voice in my ears spoke loud to my tears, with direction for what I must do:

"I set you in the land as a watchman to stand, to sound the alarm loud and clear;

"With a forehead like flint, never waiver or hint, speak my words for my people to hear."

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O Watchman, watch over your people;

Watchman, we're counting on you.

O Watchman, stay right here and open our ears,

To the words of the Faithful and True.

The Chord progressions were inspired by the artistry of Gabriel Martinez:

Am, Dm, F, E, Am

Dm, Am, F, E, Am

Dm, Am, F, F, E

Am, Dm, F, E, Am

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Dm, Am

Dm, Am

Dm, F

F, E