Another Time by richard lynn livesay

â€œI've heard there was a secret chord
That David played, and it pleased the Lordâ€ â€¦Hallelujah â€“ Leonard Cohen

The music of the lyre or song

Is sung to harps, the words so strong

It is in Greek, the word for Psalms

Itâ€™s like a tree upon the river

Living water, a pure love giver

Strength to stand in awe

Its praise we call a special hallelujah

But does it really have a meaning to you?

From the dust, I rise to live and be Â

Integrity helps me stand and see

To sing that secret chord, oh Hallelujah

Mercy, glad within my heart

My armor strong, will never part

Iâ€™m shielded from the poisoned dart

Its praise we call a special hallelujah

But does it really have a meaning to you?

Iâ€™ve seen the up and seen the down

My journey is mine each leap and bound

And I wonâ€™t judge you, the truth youâ€™ve found

For all are Godâ€™s children in a different place

And we all understand at our own pace

Part of the spirit that knows no race

Its praise we call a special hallelujah

But does it really have a meaning to you?

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Comments: 10

Len Maxwell Apr 20, 2012, 4:49pm UTC

Very nicely written. I particularly liked "And I won’t judge you." There are too many people who do that regularly.

Thanks for sharing with The Triple Name Club.

Richard Lynn Livesay Apr 20, 2012, 5:57pm UTC

thank you Len...I'm not a "religious" person and I hope this won't seem as if I'm preaching or something evangelical...but was listening to K.D. Lang sing "Hallelujah" and looked up the lyrics and decided to translate a poem from them

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Kevin E. Apr 20, 2012, 9:16pm UTC

I agree with Len, beautifully written!

Richard Lynn Livesay Apr 20, 2012, 9:21pm UTC

thank you, very much, Kevin

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stephen berwaldt Apr 21, 2012, 7:28pm UTC

You have strong belief, my friend. We do understand at our own ace, but when we do, we see the answers we have been seeking...
Lovely write, Richard...

Thank you submitting to Gathers Luminous Writers and Artists.

Richard Lynn Livesay Apr 21, 2012, 8:06pm UTC

thank you, Stephen. I have been interested in philosophy and religion since I was young...If I had learned to be a student would have prob. taught philosophy somewhere or become a preacher or missionary...but like the poem, I took the other road. I have tried to study all the religions to some extent. Linda and I started doing this 35 yrs. ago and don't consider ourselves tied to any one, as all have something to offer...and yes we are all on our separate journeys and finding answers as we need them...as a saying goes, when one is ready, the master will appear. thank you, stephen

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