Monday Music - Unforced Rhythms of Grace

THE UNFORCED RHYTHMS OF GRACE
Walkin' that narrow road like a beast of burden
Under a load of religiosity;
You're so tired out tryin' to measure up,
Your heart is worn and empty as broken cup.
But I came to fill you up....  fill you.

Come and walk beside me.
We'll live freely and lightly.
You'll find rest inside me
When you learn to match my pace
In the unforced rhythms of grace.

Johnny's bein' good just in case God's keepin' a scorecard;
Richy writes checks cause he thinks ten percent is the price;
Rosey chants a prayer as she counts her beads;
Penni's doin' pennance, crawlin' on her hands and knees;
But I came to break the chains, break the chain.

Come and walk beside me.
We'll live freely and lightly.
You'll find rest inside me
When you learn to match my pace
In the unforced rhythms of grace.

This ain't some mystic school.
It's more that ritual or religion.
It's not some list of rules--
It's reason for livin'.

Come and walk beside me.
We'll live so freely and lightly.
You'll find sweet rest inside me
If you learn to match my pace
In the unforced rhythms...

Come and walk beside me now (in the unforced rhythms).
We'll live so freely and lightly (in the unforced rhythms).
You'll find sweet rest inside me
If you learn to match my pace
In the unforced rhythms of grace.

Words and Music by Dave Burkum. © Copyright 2002 by Dave Burkum (burkum.com).