Defibrulator

In the past sometimes a song which is brought to emerge by the musicians may have meaning or motivation that sparks discussion; this is a great thing. We decided to give a little blurb once in a while on here, about our particular connection with a song we've brought to emerge.

Here is a link to my blurb about Lanois' The Maker.

This time I wanted to mention the song "There is a kingdom" by Nick Cave.

Catou actually asked us to play it for Daphne's christening and although we couldn't learn it in time it has become a favorite.

Just like a bird that sings up the sun
In a dawn so very dark
Such is my faith for you
Such is my faith
And all the world's darkness can't swallow up
A single spark
Such is my love for you
Such is my love

There is a kingdom
There is a king
And he lives without
And he lives within

The starry heavens above me
The moral law within
So the world appears
So the world appears
This day so sweet
It will never come again
So the world appears
Through this mist of tears

There is a kingdom
There is a king
And he lives within
And he is everything

It's unusual to me to have such a simple declaration of faith presented in such original and beautiful wording. The musical arrangement is similarly dead simple yet lush and memorable. In a rare Cave song that doesn't involve cathartic violence of some sort, (not your everyday contemplative sing-a-long), this is to me one of the most easily singable yet profound and moving songs to do as a group. Thanks Catou!