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In the final scene of this internal movie, the camera pulls back. You see that the Mother has grown translucent, fading into the very landscape the Child now walks upon. The Child stands on a mountain peak, looking at a horizon they finally understand. They are separate, yet they share the same shadow. The “umbilical … Read more
Scripture Matthew 13:33 33 He told them still another parable: “The kingdom of heaven is like yeast that a woman took and mixed into about sixty pounds[a] of flour until it worked all through the dough.” Lyrics Verse 1Well I woke up this mornin’,With my heart feelin’ small and thin,But a little truth the Lord whispered,Said, “Son, that’s how the … Read more
Wheat and the Weeds Blues — a Delta-style blues inspired by the parable Jesus told about good seed growing beside bad seed, waiting for the harvest to reveal the truth. Scripture Matthew 13:24-30 24 Jesus told them another parable: “The kingdom of heaven is like a man who sowed good seed in his field. 25 But while everyone was sleeping, … Read more
Scripture Matthew 13:1-23 That same day Jesus went out of the house and sat by the lake. Such large crowds gathered around him that he got into a boat and sat in it, while all the people stood on the shore. Then he told them many things in parables, saying: “A farmer went out to sow his seed. Lyrics Verse 1I went walkin’ that lonesome road,Watchin’ the … Read more
Scripture Matthew 9:17 17 Neither do people pour new wine into old wineskins. If they do, the skins will burst; the wine will run out and the wineskins will be ruined. No, they pour new wine into new wineskins, and both are preserved.” Lyrics Verse 1A: Got that new wine pourin’, but these old skins start … Read more
Old Cloth Blues is a Delta-style gospel blues inspired by the parable of new cloth on an old garment. This blues tells the story of trying to fix a worn-out life with the wrong patch — and finding real change only when something truly new is offered. Scripture Matthew 9:16 16 “No one sews a patch … Read more
“Keep Your Eyes on the Prize” is a classic folk song that became a cornerstone of the American Civil Rights Movement. It evolved from the much older spiritual, “Keep Your Hand on the Plow,” which uses the imagery of a farmer who cannot look back if they want to till a straight furrow. Lyrics Verse … Read more
“Wayfaring Stranger” (also known as “I Am a Poor Wayfaring Stranger”) is one of the most enduring American spirituals, dating back to the early 19th century. It tells the story of a weary soul travelling through a world of hardship, looking forward to crossing the “River Jordan” to find peace in the next life. Lyrics … Read more
Scripture: Matthew 5:14–16 14 “You are the light of the world. A town built on a hill cannot be hidden. 15 Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead they put it on its stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house. 16 In the same way, let your light shine before others, that they … Read more
Scripture: Matthew 7:24–27 24 “Therefore everyone who hears these words of mine and puts them into practice is like a wise man who built his house on the rock. 25 The rain came down, the streams rose, and the winds blew and beat against that house; yet it did not fall, because it had its foundation on the rock. 26 But … Read more
