Undertow

from The Darkness of Birds by Amy Petty

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Bring yourself to the lakes, to the streams, to the rivers
Cleanse yourself in the Name, be set free, be delivered
Have you seen the magic in the water?
Making jewels of broken glass and jagged stones
So bring your trouble to the water
She’s making jewels of your broken heart and your jagged bones

But underneath the waves, the current keeps a shipwreck down
Ghosts and souls are swept by the undertow
Underneath the waves the hurricane and raindrop drown
Don’t you know the water has trouble of her own
The water has trouble

Baptize them in the lakes, in the streams, in the rivers
Cleanse their souls in the Name, be set free, be delivered
Have you seen the magic in the water?
Making jewels of broken glass and jagged stones
So leave your trouble in the water
She’s making jewels of your wicked heart and your devil soul

But underneath the waves, the current keeps a shipwreck down
Ghosts and souls are swept by the undertow
Underneath the waves the hurricane and raindrop drown
Don’t you know the water has trouble of her own
The water has trouble

But isn’t she beautiful?
So peaceful and so beautiful
So precious and beautiful
Isn’t she beautiful?

Underneath the waves, the current keeps a shipwreck down
Ghosts and souls are swept by the undertow
Underneath the waves you change from lost to found
Oh but don’t you know the water has trouble of her own
The water has trouble of her own

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from The Darkness of Birds, released January 24, 2020

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