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Weary One
04:57
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"Weary One"
by Ahna Phillips
O weary one
O weary one
O weary one
Do not give up
The time will come
Do not give up
O heavy heart
O heavy heart
O heavy heart
It will come right
Be made right
It will come right
Ooohh
The crown of life first has thorns
The thorns are on the vines
Then the vines, they bloom
With such sweet perfume
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If I Were Brave
02:51
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"If I Were Brave"
By Ahna Phillips
If I were brave I’d take down my mirrors,
have bare feet, and put up my hair
And I would dance, free and strong,
not worry about what I was doing wrong
If I were brave I’d swim in the ocean
I wouldn’t just sit there in sunscreen lotion
And I wouldn’t fear what I can’t see
I’d just revel in the mystery
If I were, if I were, if I were brave
If I were brave I’d mail the letter
that’s been in the pocket of my sweater
Then you’d know just how I feel
and maybe we both could start to heal
If I were, if I were, if I were brave
If I were, if I were, if I were brave
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Stephen
04:33
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“Stephen”
by Ahna Phillips
Stephen, they were shooting off the city fireworks
while I was at your grave on my knees
I traced my finger on the marks
of your gravestone in the dark
It doesn’t seem it’s been so many years
Stephen, I remember your eyes were green, size shoe fourteen
And oh, for one more Christmas Eve –
You and your dad would sing:
O holy night, the stars are brightly shining
Fall on your knees
Stephen, I remember the time that you apologized
in Gatlinburg for something I overheard
We were sitting at the top of the stairs
You looked at me like you really cared
It meant so much to a high school girl
Stephen, I remember your love for running, for being funny
And best of all was Christmas Eve –
You and your dad would sing:
O holy night, the stars are brightly shining
Fall on your knees
Stephen, you will never be more than fifteen
And now you sing what angels sing eternally
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“Who Loves You In the Dark”
by Ahna Phillips
Night is thick as wool, and you’re still awake
The only sound you hear is the chiming clock
Silver slice of moon slips behind the clouds
And the dark soul night wraps all around
Do you know who loves you in the dark?
No one would ever guess what night has come to mean
You wonder if there’s hope for your secret dreams
Do you know who loves you in the dark?
Do you know who holds you in his heart?
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I See You
05:05
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“I See You”
By Ahna Phillips
I’ve seen your smile
I know it’s just emotional camouflage
I’ve seen you trying to sleep at night
Only lying there in total fright
Ooo… you try to hide
Ooo… I am watching you with a smile
I see you, I see you, I see you, my dear
I see you, I see you, I see you, my dear
I’ve seen you crawl through desert land
Drinking water that’s only sand
I’ve seen you try harder still
Trying to bend the world to your will
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None Too Soon
02:40
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“None Too Soon”
by Ahna Phillips
None too soon, you come through
None too soon
Eleventh hour is your specialty
When hope seems withered as a winter tree
Where you’ve been until now – Who can say?
You show up in your time, your way
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7. |
Everything Will Change
03:42
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“Everything Will Change”
by Ahna Phillips
The forecast called for sun all week
But now these dark clouds threaten to ruin our beach trip
All on its own not worth so many tears
But it’s a symbol of this crazy year
I’m truly amazed we can still stand
Under the weight of losses we can’t understand
Just keep holding my hand
Everything will change, we just don’t know when
Everything but love goes away in the end
Waiting makes my heart catch in my throat
Entangled with my fear is this small seed of hope
Quite on their own my wonderings take flight
Trying to rein them in is like capturing light
I’ve gotta dream myself awake
Imagine the never-ending day
Love will have its say
Everything will change, we just don’t know when
Everything but love goes away in the end
I hate to hurt but this ache is an invitation
to see what’s in and beyond all of creation
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8. |
Absence of Shadows
03:37
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“Absence of Shadows”
by Ahna Phillips
This absence of shadows lends itself to prose
Lends itself to singing, and dreaming about Home
This absence of shadows carries its own weight
Carries its own burden, so heavy it might break
I see… I see Love
This absence of shadows I’m wearing like a pearl
I’m wearing like a treasure that’s worth the whole world
I see…I see Love
I see… I’m not alone
Oooo…
I see…I see Love
I see…I’m not alone
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9. |
Never Not Belong
05:24
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“Never Not Belong”
by Ahna Phillips
Fallen angels could not ache for home like you do
Neither mercy nor anger can make the truth be more true
If you had the wings of a dove,
You would fly, oh fly away
But don’t be afraid
I will draw you into my circle
I’ll extend the line of my love
You will always know that where I am is your home
And you will never not belong
Smiling strangers can break your heart right in two
Leave your past, leave your future, take away all you thought you knew
If you had the wings of a dove,
You would fly, oh fly away
But don’t be afraid
I will draw you into my circle
I’ll extend the line of my love
You will always know that where I am is your home
And you will never not belong
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Ahna Phillips Austin, Texas
Accompanying herself on guitar and mountain dulcimer, Ahna Phillips writes songs about things like birds and shadows -- that sometimes aren't really about birds OR shadows. They might be about her, or you. Originally from the Blue Ridge mountains of Georgia, Ahna earned her Master's degree in Theology and the Arts in Vancouver, Canada, and now works with artists with disabilities in Austin, Texas. ... more
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