Name: Glory Bound
Duration: P00H05M01S
Description: This song by Matt Hires hit me with the force of a revelation.

Glory Bound

from The Communion of Saints by John R. Mabry

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This song by Matt Hires hit me with the force of a revelation.

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I’m glory bound, but I could use a little help right now. Yeah the devil’s in my doorway, and he ain’t leaving. / So I keep the light on, my rifle right next to me, and a stack of black bibles, too bloody to read. For miles and miles, as far as the eye can see, no mansions of glory, just the devil and me. / But I’m glory bound, but I could use a little help right now. Yeah the devil’s in my doorway, and he ain’t leaving. / Oh I’m glory bound, but heaven help me I’m going down. Yeah the millstone’s around my neck, and God I’m sinking. / ’Cause you make me a liar, when I open my mouth to sing songs on a Sunday, you ask me to bleed. And I want a revival, but I’m scared of what’s underneath. You’re calling down fire, but there’s nothing to see. / Glory bound, yeah I could use a little help right now. Yeah the devil’s in my doorway, and he’s been drinking. / Oh I’m glory bound, good God almighty, can we talk this out? If I only had the guts to start up the conversation. If I only had the guts…well if I weep and gnash my teeth, can we call it even? / So brother, when your heart’s forsaken, and the path is rough and steep, when that fire is not obeying, hold me close to thee. / And sister weary from the waiting, broken on your knees, pray into that lonesome silence and hold me close to thee. / ’Cause I’m glory bound, but I could use a little help right now. Yeah the devil’s at the foot of my bed, and he ain’t leaving.

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from The Communion of Saints, released September 9, 2022
Drums: John Hasty; bass: Paul Olguin; violin: Benito Cortez.

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John R. Mabry Hannacroix, New York

John R. Mabry lives with his wife and dogs in Hannacroix, NY. He is a writer, spiritual director, and director of the Interfaith spiritual direction certificate program at the Chaplaincy Institute.

www.johnrmabry.com

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