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Prayer Watching

from Sara And The Sea by Tim Harrison

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Written as I observed the prayers of my young son....truly remarkable.

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Prayer Watching
© Tim Harrison and Second Avenue Songs 1998



I hear the prayers you breathe before you sleep
As you ask God for your soul to keep
And I wonder how in young years
You’ve found the things you say
And how you’ve brought to focus things
that could be far away
VERSE:
You ask for peace and hope
Across the oceans wide
And tell how all the war news
Makes you scared and want to hide
You ask how it could be
That someone takes another's life
Just because the other’s different
You ask God to make it right
CHORUS:
I hear the prayers you breathe before you sleep
As you ask God for your soul to keep
And I wonder how in young years
You’ve found the things you say
And how you’ve brought to focus things
that could be far away
And now you speak of friends and family
And say thankyou for the day
You ask that we don’t argue
Or get in each other’s way
That we use the gifts we’re given
In the wisest way we can
And decisions that we make
Will all rest easy in God’s hand
You ask for homes for the homeless
For their warmth on colder nights
And you’re thankful for your food
And hope that others eat alright
You mention friends departed
And hope that God has made a place
Where they can all be happy
And our sorrows here replaced
I hear the prayers you breathe before you sleep
As you ask God for your soul to keep
And I wonder how in young years
You’ve found the things you say
And how you’ve brought to focus things
that could be far away
And in your eyes the universe unfolds
As you look up when your story’s told
To make sure that someone’s listening
To what you have to say
To send your feelings outward
And to see them on their way
Hold them close and keep them for another day

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from Sara And The Sea, released January 1, 2001

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Tim Harrison Owen Sound, Ontario

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Tim Harrison has worked as an artist, songwriter, and as a creator of arts events.. Along with founding the Owen Sound Summerfolk Festival,Tim has been Artistic Director of the Mariposa, Northwind, and Eaglewood Folk Festivals, and the Big Fish Music Fest.
Tim has released eight highly acclaimed recordings of original material and has toured extensively throughout the U.S. and Canada. ... more

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