Monday, April 21, 2008

Ezekiel's Call

Ezekiel's Call
Words and Music by Rolin Bruno
All rights reserved


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.


refrain
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.


2
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."
refrain


close
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
refrain/close
Dm, Am
Dm, Am
Dm, F
F, E