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We Shall Awaken

from 2020​-​23 releases by Jerry Paladino

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I read these lyrics, attributed to Bernard of Cluny, also known as Bernard of Morlaix, a twelfth-century French Benedictine monk (c. 1122-1156), taken from a section of a 3,000 line medieval poem, De Contemptu Mundi (On the Contemptableness of the World). The first stanza in particular caught my attention, tugged at my heart, and made me want to put it to song (Chorus lyrics are mine):

"Brief life is here our portion;
Brief sorrow, short lived care;
The life that knows no ending,
The tearless life, is there."

As beautiful as life on this earth is, it is indeed short and often filled with sorrow and care. We modern folk tend to not focus on these uncomfortable matters, especially when we’re young (“Morbid!!”); but as we grow older approaching the finish line of our individual races, it all starts to become in our thoughts and reflections, especially when we see others around our age dropping out and moving on…

Thankfully, for believers in Jesus, the MAJOR issues are all sorted out, the big picture is ‘all good’ for those who love God and are called according to His purpose; and it's mostly the nagging little details of day-to-day life that keep us busy and challenged down here. We all know what’s coming, so in our reflections it's wonderful to remember that, as John, so eloquently wrote:

"Behold the tabernacle of God is with men, and He will dwell with them….There will be no more pain, for the former things have passed away" (Rev. 21.3-4).

The end is even better than the beginning…❤️

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Brief life is here our portion

Brief sorrow, short-lived care

The life that knows no ending

That tearless life, is there.

There grief is turned to pleasure

Such pleasure as here below

No human voice can utter

No human heart can know

And after fleshly weakness

After this world’s dark night

Well after storm and whirlwind 

Are calm, and joy, and light

Then He, whom now we trust in

Shall be seen and known

And they that know and see Him

Shall have Him for their own

CHORUS:
We shall awaken, and we shall arise
We shall behold Him who gave us His life
Changed to be like Him, His praises we’ll sing
Together reigning, love proclaiming,
Sons and daughters of the King


The morning shall awaken

The shadows flee away

And each true-hearted servant

Shall shine as doth the day

There God, our king and portion

In fullness of His grace 

We then shall see forever
And worship face to face

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from 2020​-​23 releases, released March 4, 2021

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Jerry Paladino Seattle, Washington

I’m Jerry Paladino, international recording artist, singer, & songwriter. I’ve been a friend and follower of Jesus of Nazareth, and for the last 45 years have put my time & energies into sharing His message and teachings with those I meet. THIS IS MY SITE: Welcome to it! ... more

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