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Breathe Now

by Keith Sanford

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Breathe Now is a song of hope in the face of adversity and oppression. Building on a familiar hymn tune, its words are inspired by Martin Luther King, his Dream, his determination, and his use of biblical imagery to energize the pursuit of equality and justice.

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Breathe now the deep and swirling source of life
Dream now the dream that stops the storms of strife
When mighty mountains hear the tender cry
And every valley lifted to the sky
When all God’s children then join hands to sing
“We’re free at last,” for hate has lost its sting

Breathe now the deep and swirling source of life
Dream now the dream that stops the storms of strife
For in these days, the sun may cease to shine
And stars grow dark as peace fades in decline
It seems the earth is soon to pass away
Yet still the dream, its light brings hope today

Breathe now the deep and swirling source of life
Dream now the dream that stops the storms of strife
And when a dragon storms across the earth
To hate the child a mother brings in birth
May justice roll like waters in a stream
So, every type of soul can share the dream

Breathe now the deep and swirling source of life
Dream now the dream that stops the storms of strife
Hew from the mountain of a great despair
A stone of hope for people everywhere
And with this faith together people pray
“Now, free at last,” will be our song someday

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released November 17, 2020
Words and music by Keith Sanford. Performance includes Keith Sanford on drums, percussion, keyboard synthesizers, and vocals.

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Keith Sanford Waco, Texas

Keith Sanford, Ph.D., creator of www.ForwardFaith.org. Forward Faith is a blog of music and ideas for a progressive faith.

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