Cockburn, Bruce - God Bless The Children Lyrics






Night comes
The mask of the world
Resolves into round bits of silver on the table
Round arrow nocked against the bow
Round fruit devoured by time
While the moon climbs

Sea swells
Illusion is queen
In the shallow graves of experience time-centred
Grave silence reigns over the stars
Graven image hanging in time
While the earth unwinds

With rain the world grows us older
Lord let us not be lost
God bless the children with knowledge of the cost

Day comes
The hawk of gold
Springs forth in flame from a highway paved with diamonds
Lion rampant on a green field
Ramparts cracked into the sky
While the Christ stands by

With pain the world paves us over
Lord let us not betray
God bless the children with visions of the Day





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  1. D.... J....

    This song is an anthem to all humanity like only Bruce can write.

  2. C.... V....

    Another school shooting.... I had to listen to this again. Poignant.

  3. m.... ....

    As amazing, and impact-full a song as when I first heard it 35 years ago....

  4. P.... D....

    Bruce: an ongoing inspiration (saw his solo concert in Mississauga last night; incredible); I will never have your talent, but I have been a fan since the early 70's and have tried to live my life with integrity and intelligence, believing in the revolutionary spirit of Jesus as I understand him, distressed at the decline of the human race (human and ecological ravages of capitalism and tribalism) , but appreciating beauty and trying to spread dignity, as per your example. Your work is a special gift to all that can open their hearts and minds to it.

    P.... D....

    Amen Paul. Thanks for posting. God bless all the children with visions of the day.