179. Words That We Hold Tight

1 Words that we hold tight won’t let us go.
Paths we don’t follow will haunt us so.
What will undo us is not our friend.
Show us, O spirit, how to befriend.

Refrain:
Show us how to forgive.
To all who live,
show us forgiveness that we may live.

2 To speak of loving is not to love.
Lies move among us, below, above.
When we are raging, needing to mend,
show us, O spirit, how to befriend. [Refrain]

3 When love is doubtful, choice is not clear,
we turn to worship to cast out fear.
Teach us forgiveness, make love our end.
Show us, O spirit, how to befriend. [Refrain]

Text Information
First Line: Words that we hold tight won't let us go
Title: Words That We Hold Tight
Author: Bishop Dr. Adedeji Ishola
Refrain First Line: Show us how to forgive
Meter: 9.9.9.9 with refrain
Language: English
Publication Date: 1993
Topic: Wisdom from the World's Religions: Music of the Cultures of the World; Forgiveness and Reconciliation; Friendship (1 more...)
Source: Based on a text by Bishop Dr. Adedeji Ishola
Tune Information
Name: EKO A BA KO
Meter: 9.9.9.9 with refrain
Key: D Major
Source: Traditional Yuruba tune



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