Oh Blessed Light

from Rise with the Dawn by The Deer's Cry

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“Oh Blessed Light”
Music by Karen Ballew
Words by Ryan Thames with Isaiah 9:2 in Icelandic

Praise Thee Oh Blessed Light
Word of God for eternity
Fire that forged the worlds and heavens bright
What has been and ever shall be.

Through sacrifice the Word became flesh
Born to us in our time of need
Rekindled our hearts, made us fresh with hope
That we could all be freed!

BRIDGE: Isaiah 9:2
“Sú þjóð sem í myrkri gengur sér mikið ljós
Yfir þá sem búa í landi náttmyrkranna skin ljós.”

("The people walking in darkness have seen a great light; on those living in the land of deep darkness a light has dawned.")

Now souls within the darkest night
Small sparks flickering in the cold
May yet be fanned and set alight
By shepherds of the flame of old.

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from Rise with the Dawn, released January 16, 2020
Music by Karen Ballew
Words by Ryan Thames with Isaiah 9:2 in Icelandic
Karen Ballew (vocals & harp), Bára Grímsdóttir (vocals & arranging),
Chris Foster (Icelandic langspil, fiðla, vocals & arranging),
Rebekah Passmore (arranging)

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The Deer's Cry Nashville, Tennessee

A Nashville based band named after an old Irish prayer, we play and sing original music inspired by Irish, Bluegrass, Jazz, and other genres.

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