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In the Background

from The Story's Still Alive by Graham Jones

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lyrics

River, wide enough to wade the countryside
Deep enough to bear me many miles, until I stop to sit a while
Aching, like the sliver of a crescent moon
A silver line against the midnight blue, awaiting red and yellow hues
And I, alike, feel trapped in my own bed until the sun should rise
Forgetting the billion suns still burning overhead

CHORUS:
And they’re singing, holy, holy
Singing, holy, holy
In the background with my Father
In the background with my Father
In the background with my Father

Broken, like an oak struck by a lightning storm
Its long life shortened in a moment’s harm
Now just a stump on forest floor
And I, alike, feel broken from within, too angry to admit
This storm is pouring life back in the ground again

CHORUS:
And it’s singing, holy, holy
Singing, holy, holy
In the background with my Father
In the background with my Father
In the background with my Father

Crimson, like the holly seen at Christmastime
Like the color of a sacrifice
Like the heart that gives me life
And I, unlike, so self-absorbed and hurt, remember him who died
Who walked into the darkness just to bring his light
Who’s waiting even now for when he should arrive

CHORUS:
And he’s singing, holy, holy
Singing, holy, holy
Oh, he’s singing, holy, holy
Singing, holy, holy
In the background with my Father
In the background with my Father
In the background with my Father

credits

from The Story's Still Alive, released April 3, 2020
Acoustic guitars, mountain dulcimer, piano, vocals: Graham Jones
Acoustic guitar, vocals: Paul Demer
Vocals: Trisha McNeill
Upright bass: Zach Light-Wells
Violins: Tom & Melanie Demer
Cello: Elizabeth Morrow

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Graham Jones Arlington, Texas

Graham Jones is a Texan singer-songwriter who traces the story of the gospel with thoughtful lyrics and rich melodies. Inspired by six-string storytellers like Jon Foreman, John Mayer, and Andrew Peterson, his music is honest, joyful, and contagious with longing.

Graham serves as the worship pastor of The Fields Church and works as a musician for Texas Winds Musical Outreach and Baylor Hospitals. ... more

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