Stand at the Gates

Music & lyrics, 1977

Then the fire turned to stone
Away breath of beauty, feel the pain
Gone the soul, guider, mortal savior
Die in the moment of your birth
On towards...

To stand at the gates and gaze
Feel your body, oh...

The river’s waters quench the fire
Passion and envy steal the night
Dare to feel the power, the offering
Left to walk down the paths unknown
To our grave...

To stand at the gates and gaze
Feel your body, oh...

We have found love
In glory light
We have found...
We have found life
Oh...
We see you
Oh...

Then the darkness fills the night
Living flames die slowly by
Gone the times when we were known
Now to seek a separate road
On towards...

To stand at the gates and gaze
Feel your body, oh...

We have found love
In glory light
We have found...
We have found life
Oh...
We see you
Oh...

© Kirtland C. Peterson, 1977