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Rise with the Dawn

from Rise with the Dawn by The Deer's Cry

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“Rise with the Dawn”
Words and Music by Karen Ballew

Imagine each life, a tale in a book
Each one worthy the pages it took
To tell every trial, relish each joy
In lies a purpose, the words do employ
In lies a purpose, the words do employ.

They tell the struggles, turmoil within
Praise every triumph and battle we win.
When strength, it does fail us, and we fall below;
What pow’r is found in the depths of the soul,
What pow’r is found in the depths of the soul?

CHORUS:
What kind of story will my life become?
Will fear overtake me and will I succumb
To doubt and darkness and hopeless dismay,
Or will I rise with the dawn of the day,
Will I rise with the dawn of the day?

A still small voice beckons and prays
Saying, “You are never alone in this place.
Rise up! Rise up! Though you stumble and fall,
Great love surrounds those who follow the call.
Great pow’r sustains those who follow the call!”

The sun, it rises, shines o’er the land;
Glowing hilltops, sparkling sand.
Dew-drops glisten, the robin he sings:
“Live your story, the wonder it brings,
Live your story, the wonder it brings!”

CHORUS:
What kind of story will my life become?
Will fear overtake me and will I succumb
To doubt and darkness and hopeless dismay,
Or will I rise with the dawn of the day,
Will I rise with the dawn of the day?

credits

from Rise with the Dawn, released January 16, 2020
Words and Music by Karen Ballew
Karen Ballew (vocals & harp), Joseph Carmichael (guitar, whistle, flute, & vocals), Heather Carmichael (vocals), Cierra Brannies (vocals)

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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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