Stories from the Exile
Words, music and arrangements by Vincent Lockhart
Words, music and arrangements by Vincent Lockhart
Song of Peter
Stories from the Exile - Song of Peter
The sun burns like an eye
upon the ocean’s sores
and I sail where sea meets sky
far from Capernaum’s shores.
Those days I do remember
when my Lord called unto me,
when he bid me lay my nets down
by the shores of fair Galilee.
Galilee of the nations
has seen a great light,
her people dwelled in darkness
and his dawn dispersed their night.
And hey, little fish,
way down under the sea,
why are you laughing and smiling at me?
Yes, my Lord walks here
on waters so deep
while all the stars shine
and all fishermen sleep.
All you who sow in tears,
come now, come now to me
and I, I will give you rest
and a harvest greater than you’ll ever see.
(For my yoke is easy and my burden light)
My Lord he spoke so softly
but loud enough for the world to hear
and when I walked upon the waters
how his voice becalmed my fear.
Lord of the lowly
and Lord of the humble heart,
give me the voice of the gentle,
give me the heart of the humble.
Help me, help me say the prayer
of the lowly, the lowly,
yes, do with me as you will
(Anawim).
And hey, little fish,
way down under the sea,
why are you laughing and smiling at me?
Yes, my Lord walks here
on waters so deep
while all the stars shine
and all fishermen sleep.
Background
This song is about Simon Peter, the fisherman turned apostle of Christ, and has various references to scripture.
Vocal and guitar: Vincent Lockhart
Recorder: Rumold van Geffen
Flute: Bethany Friery
Backing vocals:
Alicia Devine, Noreen Lockhart,
Dudley Ray, Bethany Friery,
Clare Ray and Rumold van Geffen