[Title: Altar of Stones]
[Style: Folk-Gospel], [Americana-Worship], [Indie-Worship], [Anthemic], [Stomp-Clap]
[Instrumentation: Acoustic Guitar (strummed), Stomping Kick Drum, Tambourine, Gospel Harmonies, Cello, Female Lead Vocal]
(Spoken Intro)
I didn't have a pretty prayer to pray...
So I just... brought the broken pieces.
This is Eyepiercinglove.
(Verse 1)
I didn't have a clean white robe to wear
I just had this "ugh" and this "despair"
I didn't have a victory song to sing
I just had this pile of broken things.
The "Whiplash" gave me a fractured heart
The "Sabotage" just tore it all apart
I didn't know what I was supposed to do
So I just... brought the pieces here to You.
(Chorus)
And I built an altar of stones
From all the hurt I've ever known
I'm not ashamed of where I've been
It's just the proof of Your hand on my skin!
Yeah, I built an altar right here
From every single doubt and fear
A monument that's firm and true
To show what You, Lord, can pull me through!
(Verse 2)
The "House of Sand" became the dust
My "Brave" new heart is learning trust
This "Wilderness" is not my home
But it's the place my faith has grown.
'Cause You're not scared of all my shame
You're not the one who "fans the flame"
You're the "Holy Spirit healin'" man
Who's always had a different plan.
(Chorus)
So I built an altar of stones
From all the hurt I've ever known
I'm not ashamed of where I've been
It's just the proof of Your hand on my skin!
Yeah, I built an altar right here
From every single doubt and fear
A monument that's firm and true
To show what You, Lord, can pull me through!
(Bridge)
This stone is for the "violation"
This stone is for the "riddles"
This stone is for the "Whiplash"
And this one is for Your peace.
This stone is for the "deepest wound"
This stone is for the "blame"
You're building a cathedral
From the wreckage and the shame!
(Final Chorus)
So I built an altar of stones!
From all the hurt I've ever known!
I'm not ashamed of where I've been!
It's just the proof of Your hand on my skin!
Yeah, I built an altar right here!
From every single doubt and fear!
A monument that's firm and true
To show what You, Lord, can pull me through!
(Outro)
An altar of stones.
Eyepiercinglove
