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slowly he climbed the bloodstained temple steps
a fragile grey haired man
with no fruit to show for all his faithful years
save the incense in his hand

but when he reached the holy room
amidst the fumes
an angel confirmed the promise by his tongue

into time and into space
an earthy grace
the smoke mixing with the holiness as one

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blessed is she who truly believed
all the Lord has said
at night in her room she treasures in her heart
things behind and things ahead

the Word is planted in the womb
and when birth has bloomed
she lifts her head and opens up her mouth in song

though in poor and low estate
the darkness breaks
eternal Son and infant heartbeat pulse as one

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blessed is he who believes yet does not see
all the Lord has done
when days show their fangs and lash and steal away
the fragile work begun

he put his hand inside the wound
and in the dusty room
he broke down and cried, 'my Lord and my God!'

so the rest of us do wait
and live the days
the dream dancing with reality as one

(Luke 1; John 20)

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from Go Home to Your Friends, released October 6, 2011

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Meet the collaborative songwriting effort of two brothers. Currently based out of New Orleans and Madison, Ben and Scott Cunningham grew up in Memphis, Tennessee. They love alt-country, the key of G, acoustic guitars, fishing, Jesus, and the world he created. For 15 years and running, together they write and record songs about these things, calling this effort The Olive Tree. ... more

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