Release Day: Adorning the Dark
For more than twenty years now, my brother, Andrew Peterson, has been baring his soul in his music, and in doing so he’s shined a ... Read More
From the record Reinventing the Wheel. This one’s called “Holy Ground”. Enjoy.
As a singer-songwriter and recording artist, Andrew has released more than ten records over the past fifteen years. His music has earned him a reputation for writing songs that connect with his listeners in ways equally powerful, poetic, and intimate. He has also followed his gifts into the realm of publishing. His books include the four volumes of the award-winning Wingfeather Saga.
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Jim A
Andy G was gracious enough to play a house concert at my place this past Friday (Andrew P your up next on my venue if you ever make it to Houston!) It was simply a fantastic event that everyone should have the opportunity to experience. Andy is so humble and down to earth, he just melted into the crowd before the music started and talked individually with just about everyone that was there.
I was joking with Andy before the concert started that I was hoping he’d play all my favorites but was concerned that would be about 30 tunes. Then he put me on the spot and asked me which ones and in my haste I said “If I Were” and “That Guy” and totally forgot about this one which is likely my favorite off this album.
Aaron Roughton
What a fantastic song.
Nate
Yeah, this is my favorite off the album, too. It just says something about community thats touching and cutting at the same time. It rebukes reproves and exhorts. And that is hard to do. As a guy who is in community with people I really appreciate the way this song makes me consider my relationships, not just from my standpoint, but from theirs also.
Jason Gray
@jasongrayGullahorn is a master – he makes this kind of songwriting sound so easy and effortless. He’s so good I can’t tell if I want to punch him or kiss his feet.
Aaron Roughton
Jason, you could combine the two and punch his feet, but the chances are really good that you would just provide him with fodder for another masterpiece in the same vein as Roast Beef.
Jonathan
Fellas,
We need to ensure to put the lyrics up here. Would take about 30 seconds to copy and paste it from somewhere else and would dramatically enhance the “song of the day” segment.
Thanks,
Jonathan
Jonathan
Holy Ground by Andy Gullahorn
A good half-inch of dust had built up on the pews
There were pieces missing from the stained glass dove
There was a broken lock on one of the basement doors
You could open if you pushed it hard enough
It was wintertime
The streets were cold as hell
They laid their sleeping bags
Along the alter rail
It was holy ground
It was holy ground
It was holy ground
As the word got out the sanctuary filled
With folks who had no other place to call their home
At night they’d share a meal and pass a bottle around
Something they were all accustomed to alone
The piano’s out of tune
Some keys don’t even work
But one guy could play a song
Out of the hymnal book
It was holy ground
It was holy ground
It was holy ground
The local priest soon got word
of the vagrants in the empty church
He was told to go to the house of God
And clear them out because after all
It was holy ground
He was met at the door by a man with open arms
Saying “welcome to the one place we belong”
He saw the shiny floors beneath the sleeping bags
He could hear the sound of laughter down the hall
Later on that night
As they broke the bread
He asked them if there’s room
for an extra bed
It was holy ground
It was holy ground
It was holy ground
Andrew Peterson
@andrewJonathan,
But then we wouldn’t have this delightful reader interaction.
🙂
AP
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