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She's Dear Too Hymn
Scott Simpson
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- New Hymns Album Notes.docx · track 09 · supplied by Scott Simpson · writer: Scott Simpson
Lyrics
[Verse 1]
She's dear too hymn
She's dear too
She's dear too hymn
She's dear too
She's dear too hymn
She's dear too
She's dear too hymn
She's dear too
[Verse 2]
There was a church
In the valley fair
They had the word
They had the stare
She came one day
Just to meet the folks
Knew not what to say
Their smiles were heavy oaks
[Verse 3]
She's dear too hymn
She's dear too
She's dear too hymn
She's dear too
She's dear too hymn
She's dear too
She's dear too hymn
She's dear too
[Verse 4]
That ground was sacred
So were the pews
As was the grape juice
Crackers and good news
But it didn't seem so good
Not in her mind
She saw the faces of her closest friends
Burning all the time
Burning for all time
Burning for all time
Consciously enshrined
In the oven for all time
[Verse 5]
She's dear too hymn
She's dear too
She's dear too hymn
She's dear too
[Verse 6]
That valley church was lovely
All nestled in the pines
The people knew their places
Had lightning rods for spines
Their hope was built on nothing less
Than knowing they were right
And strangers all were welcome
If they left themselves outside
[Verse 7]
She's dear too hymn
(We are here)
If they left themselves outside
(We will hear)
If they left themselves outside
(We will hear)
She's dear too hymn
(The world is dark)
She's dear too hymn
(The only ark)
She's dear too hymn
(We will be)
She's cold and stark
[Verse 8]
She's dear too hymn
He's dear too hymn
They're dear too hymn
We're dear too
Earth's dear too hymn
Sky's dear too hymn
All's dear too hymn
She's dear too
[Verse 9]
She's dear too hymn
She's dear too
She's dear too hymn
She's dear too
She's dear too hymn
She's dear too
She's dear too hymn
She's dear too
She's dear too
Source: New Hymns Album Notes.docx · track 09 · supplied by Scott Simpson
Albums & listening
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- Songs for Human Beings 3Apple Music · Find on Spotify · Find on Amazon Music
- New HymnsApple Music · Spotify · Find on Amazon Music
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Songs for Human Beings 3 · She's Dear Too Hymn
Listen on Apple MusicNew Hymns · She's Dear Too Hymn
Listen on Apple MusicNew Hymns album context
“She’s Dear Too Hymn” returns to the valley church pew to face exclusion, turning the pun of its title into a haunting refrain of empathy and belonging.
New Hymns Album Notes.docx · track 09 · supplied by Scott Simpson
