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| Let the People "Cry Out": Poetry + Power Song for a Pandemic from EGC Boston |
Holy Week 2020 COVID-19 Song for the Moment: "Cry Out"
If you haven't listened to or seen the song for the video "Cry Out" yet by Caleb McCoy and Jaronzie Harris yet, no need for me to give much more of an introduction except to say, "Whew. Wow. Mercy. Well, I needed to hear that." Perhaps you do, too. Click on any image or link to go the "Cry Out" video. The lyrics are below and this link features more images as well as the story behind the song: Cry Out: New Music Video & Lyrics.
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| Let the People "Cry Out": Poetry + Power Song for a Pandemic from EGC Boston |
"Cry Out" written and performed
by Caleb McCoy + Jaronzie Harris
delivered by EGC Boston
Look, see I just want to go on record,
This is never what I expected.
Take away our pride and possessions
And it's going to beg the question,
"What is anybody left with?"
What do you do in a pandemic?
What do you do in a pandemic?
Who takes the blame and who gets the credit?
Some will second guess it
And others will get prophetic.
Some say that it's the end
And I think it's a new beginning.
We still have abundant life,
We can live it up.
But when the Lord speaks,
We should listen up.
And it shouldn't take a virus that's killing us
To think about the elderly, the poor, and the prisoner.
It changed the whole world as we know it,
But hopefully we can learn from this moment.
We need beauty from artisans, words from the poets.
It's time to dive deep like the pearls in the ocean.
I know you sad that Sunday's service is closed,
But this is the best time for the Church to be potent.
How can we go serve the hurt and the homeless?
Do we really believe that every curse can be broken? (Jesus)
I think we do, so let's see it then.
Some people need food, some will need a friend.
Some people need a song, go and sing it then
This is our prayer until we meet again ...
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| "Cry Out" COVID-19 Song by Caleb McCoy from EGC Boston, Massachusetts |
Now we need perseverance through the pain,
And we need God to clear it when it rains,
And it's only by the Spirit that we change,
So let the people cry out,
Let the people cry out.
And God gave a command, it was, "Love one another,"
And through the hard times enemies become brothers.
The only thing that's certain is the God that's above us,
Let the people cry out,
Let the people cry out,
Let the people cry out.
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| "Cry Out" COVID-19 Song by Caleb McCoy + Jaronzie Harris from EGC Boston, Massachusetts |
We cry out in this world of calamities
Conjectured on the curve, we confront our fragility,
Raising up petitions and repenting on our bended knees
Seeking asylum from a sickness of a different breed.
Shadow of death looming long on society,
But servants of the Most High still trusting His authority.
Who grasps the world in His hands?
Who is the King of kings
Holding all of our existence in His supreme dexterity?
Lifting up the cup of my salvation calling urgently,
Hoping that the God who formed creation will deliver me.
Resting in His promise,
Drawing power from the NIV
Knowing that He's faithful
So I give Him this doxology.
We need perseverance through the pain.
We need God to clear it when it rains.
And it's only by the Spirit that we change,
So let the people cry out,
Let the people cry out.
And God gave a command, it was, "Love one another,"
And through the hard times enemies become brothers.
The only thing's certain is the God that's above us,
Let the people cry out,
Let the people cry out,
Let the people cry out.
Let the people cry out to You!
Let the people cry out to You!
Let the people cry out to You!
Let the people cry out ...
For healing,
For breakthrough,
Deliverance.
When the righteous cry for help,
The LORD hears and delivers them out of all their troubles.
The LORD is near to the brokenhearted
And saves the crushed in spirit.
Many are the afflictions of the righteous,
But the LORD delivers them out of them all.
+ Psalm 34:17-19
+ Psalm 34:17-19
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| "Cry Out" COVID-19 Song from EGC Boston / Pic featuring City Mural w/ Church |
EGC and staff stand in solidarity with all those impacted by the coronavirus pandemic. The production team shot this wearing masks and gloves and adhering to social distancing guidelines. We encourage everyone to follow the government and CDC recommendations of safety and sanitization. We hope this video is an encouragement to Jesus' Church in greater Boston, and all of those affected by COVID-19.
Previous Christ & the Coronavirus posts:
+ Christ & the Coronavirus Painting | "Kitchen Maid with the Supper of Emmaus" by Diego Velazquez, 1618 A.D.
+ Christ & the Coronavirus Film Choice | "Children of Men"
+ Christ & the Coronavirus Film Choice | "Children of Men"
Christ is all,
Rev. Mike "Sully" Sullivan
Rev. Mike "Sully" Sullivan
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