Butterfly

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I have always had belief in God which until recently was more centered in my head rather than in my heart. Physically the distance is very short but it has taken many years and a long journey to truly have a loving heart focused relationship with God. It was the fear and hurt buried deep in my past that blocked and overshadowed my relationship with Jesus and with others. My previous album gives some insight into this. God has followed me down the byways of my sometimes troubled years and stayed with me, like the faithful 'hound of heaven' that he is. Upon reading the book of Hosea l understood that God doesn't simply love me but rather that He loves me passionately, as passionately as any man loved a woman. I know that he will never let me go, no matter what, no matter how frequently l fall through weakness. The lyrics, music, arrangements, CD cover and studio recording were truly inspired and completed within seven weeks. The previous album took me seven years. It is an album of hope and joy. It is an acoustic/ live album or unplugged. There was only one take by the recording studio on each track. I have been told that there is a raw beauty about it. It draws on a folk tradition. I play guitar and fiddle and my daughter Anna plays piano and we both sing . The Photo on the front cover was taken from the mountain heights of Penallta in South Wales. The Photo on the back cover was taken from the Black Weir on the River Taff in South Wales The Photo on the inside sleeve was taken by the harbour in Ballyvaughan in Ireland. Track 1 The Butterfly Words Padraig Lynch, Music Padraig & Anna. Copyright Padraig Lynch 2012 Butterfly I got up when the sun went down And the moon rose bright and high To a pretty girl up the mountain pass Til break of dawn came by. She held my hand . She took my heart And flew away, away. So Lost in dreams. So tossed and turned By the blue eyed butterfly 2 She says the paths of love ain't true I know, l know, l know. So l hid my head in the blackest cave In the dark of the valley 'O. Now you love me more than you did before Your fickle heart stands true I fall down low upon my knee and give myself to you. 3 Come fly with me into the flames Of flickering candlelight, Let all the hurt that we have done Consume there in the night. Her ring is in the river In the wake of our farewell. Wish l recalled a wise man's words " Son don't give all your heart". Track 2 The Bridal Song Words Padraig Lynch Music Tradional. Based on the Book of Hosea. Copyright, Padraig Lynch 2012 The Bridal Song Come back to me with all your heart, Don't let fear keep us apart. Don't fade away like the morning cloud, Or Like the early morning dew. Set my love deep in your heart, Seal your love with a wedding band. Though health and life may fade away, Love lives eternal, beyond the grave. 2 We won't ride horses anymore, Or praise their speed and power at rein. I love you with all my heart, As fragrance of the lily bloom. Hear my voice speak to your heart, In the gentle calm of the mountain heights. Come, I will hear you like a prayer, With joy, in shade of the evergreen. Track 3 Desolation Words & Music Padraig Lynch Copyright, Padraig Lynch 2012 Desolation ( Broken Wings ) No, I never knew what love is Til you held me through the storm. When l sank in dreadful darkness, My soul crushed, lost, forlorn. My friend, my true friend. Heal me. Lead me through the storm. Your hands they reached in pity, Though you could not reason why. My pain it shook your body, It hurt to see you cry. My friend, my true friend. Heal me. Lead me through the storm. The truth you spoke to my heart. My tears now filled with joy. The love of Jesus touched me O' Happy, blessed day. Cannot chart this course l travel. There are no stars to guide. In my breast a beacon's burning. Angels speak and you l find. My friend, my true friend. Heal me. Lead me through the storm. Track 4 Deliverance Words & Music Padraig Lynch Copyright, Padraig Lynch 2012 Deliverance The lord is my Redeemer, the Lord He holds me High, The Lord is my salvation, I'll love Him all my life. Down in the deepest dungeon, where terrors held me bound, I called, He heard, He saved me; the lost lamb now is found. The lord is my redeemer, the Lord He holds me high, The Lord is my salvation, I'll love Him all my life. My God He works His wonders, my sin He washed away, New heart and song He gave me, to worship God and pray. My joy is my salvation, my broken heart made new; I walk with truth and justice, rejoice and follow you. I know the Angels hold me, so precious to my Lord; To light the path before me, to seek and find my Lord. Fast by the gates of Hades, faith's armour has with-held; For souls in desperation, Archangels battle there. I long to worship Jesus, to follow His command, To love when hates' destruction, enchains my fellow man. Call the blind to see again, bring captives liberty, The light of Christ to guide me, His cross to set me free Track 5 Wood of the Cross Words Padraig Lynch, Music Traditional ( Carrigfergus ) Copyright, Padraig Lynch 2012 Wood of the Cross ( The prayer of Jessie ) There is no happiness like that in heaven, there is no sadness like that in hell, and such extremes as these this world shall never know 'til death, the dark avenger strikes and then the blood of the lamb wherein we're washed, restores man to God as promised. The promise. His promise, to the ages, long before and since. And how, in the completeness of time, His Son, The Christ, was for our sake, hung up high. There, a king to be watched. Pierced hands, feet and side. Open wounds caress the body of a tree. Axed, stripped, cured and sapless. Flesh of blood. Skin of wood. Soft bones and woodgrain, together, bared and counted one, as God is now through the cross with man forever. Amen Track 6 Take Your Burden to the Lord Words & Music Padraig Lynch Copyright, Padraig Lynch 2012 Take your burden to the Lord Take your burden to the Lord As you awaken every day Let the restless soul be still And surrender to his will Take your burden to the Lord as you pray. If the road that you've been on seems so wearisome and long Take your burden to the Lord as you pray If the pains of life have hurt and you're face down in the dirt Take your burden to the Lord as you pray. If the terror of the night Has filled your heart with fright Take your burden to the Lord as you pray If misfortune grinds you down And your peace cannot be found Take your burden to the Lord as you pray. There is no need to be afraid In the presence of the Lord Take your burden to the Lord as you pray God seeking hearts they will revive and in Jesus come alive Take your burden to the Lord as you pray Track 7 The Harvest Words & Music Padraig Lynch Copyright, Padraig Lynch 2012 The Harvest Song ( Psalm 67 ) ' The man who hears the word and understands it, he is the one who yields a harvest. Mt: 13-23 O God be Gracious and bless us, Let your face shine it's light on us May your ways be known on earth And all the peoples praise you. Al-le. Al-le, Alleluia ! (x 3) Let all the people praise you! Let all the people be glad and sing. With tender love you rule as king. Your holy spirit still lead us on. Your peace be with your people. Our work on earth it yields it's fruit. The Holy One has blessed us. May God still bless and sanctify, Til all the peoples praise Him Track 8 Calvary Hill Words & Music Based upon a traditional folk song ( Over the Mountains ) Copyright, Padraig Lynch 2012 Calvary Hill l'm always light hearted and easy, not a care in the whole world have l, because l know l am loved by my Jesus and l could not forget if l tried. Chorus lts over, it's over the mountain, in a land where the little birds sing. And the times they are peaceful and quiet 'round the chapel on calvary hill. O the day that l met with Jesus is a day l shall never forget, for the tears bubbled up from their slumber and l fancy l see them yet. They looked like the pearls of the ocean as l sag my tale of love and He said my dear boy peace be with you as you travel life's journey below. So, whenever l'm sad or l'm lonesome and old friends seem to drift away, l just think of the true friend who loves me, and the promise of calvary hill. He lives deep inside of my own heart, it's a place where l want Him to be and his own heart would be filled with sorrow should ever l drift away. Track 9 Elide Words & Music Padraig Lynch Copyright, Padraig Lynch 2012 Elide (The wound) Say not a word upon our parting, Lift not your head, nor wave to bade goodbye. Just leave and you so soon shall forget me Goodbye, goodbye my love goodbye, Goodbye, goodbye my love don't cry. Deep sorrow that love lies forsaken, Cry no more, Don't weep for me. Just leave..... A heart so full of love now broken, Pity Christ this painful memory. Just leave..... Track 10 The Rose Words & Music Padraig Lynch Copyright, Padraig Lynch 2012 The Rose A rose grows in the garden, Planted there for me, To bloom into a flower For all the world to see. All yours, all yours My love, My life, All yours. I praise the word that made you, And formed you in my soul. The grace of every petal, The truth true love unfolds. All yours .... O' Mary, gentle woman My bouquet pleases you To crown you full of favour Love's garland honours you. All yours .... Rejoice so highly favoured, The Lord, He is with you, By power of the Spirit, Let it be, through life for me. All yours .... Track 11 Dance of the Butterfly Words & Music Padraig Lynch Copyright, Padraig Lynch 2012.