Take Us Home by Another Way

This 2022 epiphany song consists of new progressive Christian lyrics to Stan Rogers' song Northwest Passage. (You find the story of the wise men's visit to the Christ child and how they went "home by another way" to avoid revealing the child's location to King Herod in Matthew 2.)

Spirit, take us home, take us home by another way
Take us long way ‘round the tyrants & their schemes
Give us strength to walk, show us dreams of a better day
And we’ll pave the way with justice going home by another way
D A G D / G D A - / Bm A G D / G D A D

The mountains & the hills laid low, the rough places made plain
The tyrants thrown down from their thrones ‘til only love remains
G D A D / G D A G

No offerings for billionaires to make them richer still
Bring all your frankincense & myrrh that the hungry may be filled

So when the Proud Boys & the Klan ask where the Christ child lies
Just tell ‘em that you’ll let them know next time you’re passing by

So when things get tough & feet are tired, we’ll know it’ll be ok
‘Cause we’ll pave the way with justice going home by another way

w: Christopher Grundy, m: Stan Rogers ("Northwest Passage")

words (c) 2022 Convergence Music Project, music (c) 1981 Fogarty's Cove Music (Pro Canada). All rights reserved.

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