They shall raise their voices
In every assembly
And adorn and revive every gathering
They shall speak in every tongue
And interpret every hidden meaning
I am waiting
Eagerly waiting
For these holy ones to appear
And yet
How long will they delay their coming?
How long will they delay their coming?
How long will they delay their coming?
How long?
How, how long?
These shall labor ceaselessly,
By day and by night
Shall heed neither trials nor woe
Shall suffer no respite in their efforts
I am waiting
Eagerly waiting
For these holy ones to appear
And yet
How long will they delay their coming?
How long will they delay their coming?
How long will they delay their coming?
How long?
How, how long?
My prayer
And ardent supplication
At eventide and at dawn
Is that these shining stars may soon
Shed their radiance upon the world
And yet
How long will they delay their coming?
How long will they delay their coming?
How long will they delay their coming?
How long?
How, how long?
How long will they
How long will they delay
How long will they
How long will they delay
How long will they
How long will they delay
How long will they
How long will they delay
These shall, These shall
Suffer no respite
They shall, They shall
Seek no repose
These shall, These shall
Suffer no respite
They shall, They shall
Scatter in the world
credits
from By This Fire,
released March 26, 2021
Written by Bonnie Lisbeth
Words from the Bahá'í Writings
Performed by Bonnie Lisbeth, Rosanna Lea, Nadiv Gicheru.
Tracy Chapman incarnate. Suzanne Vega is the comparison that drew from the lips of a friend. Rosanna Lea is a former bandmate of mine, and I have been a champion of her spiritual-joy driven, articulate musical musings since we worked together in Manchester, England a few years back. This new album has blown my mind with its 'gorgeosity', its timeliness in the face of international conflicts, erm, WARS that perplex thinking human beings. This music is salve for the soul. BUY IT. Lorelei Loveridge
The second EP from Northern Irish singer-songwriter Bea Stewart runs from gentle folk to pillowy pop ballads, all perfectly executed. Bandcamp New & Notable Apr 15, 2024
Amazing Album! I enjoy absolutely everything - both Luke's voice and the arrangement! Many thanks to everyone who worked on these tracks!!! Assem Aksholakova