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The Mad Wind
words and music: Terry Scott Taylor
©2021 Shape Of Air Music, BMI
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The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? The Lord is the stronghold of my life; of whom shall I be afraid? Psalm 27:1
God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. Therefore we will not fear though the earth gives way, though the mountains be moved into the heart of the sea, though it’s waters roar and foam, though the mountains tremble at it’s swelling. Psalm 46: 11-3
Peace is what I leave you; it is my own peace that I give you. I do not give it as the world does. Do not be worried and upset; do not be afraid. John 14: 27
Bur now, this is what the Lord says…Fear not, for I have redeemed you; I have summoned you by name; you are mine. Isaiah 43:1
He got up, rebuked the wind and said to the waves, “Quiet! Be still!” Then the wind died down and it was completely calm. He said to his disciples “why are you so afraid? Do you still have no faith?” Mark 4: 39-40
…..a great strong wind tore into the mountains and broke the rocks in pieces before the Lord, but the Lord was not in the wind; and after the wind an earthquake, but the Lord was not in the earthquake; and after the earthquake a fire, but the Lord was not in the fire; and after the fire, a still small voice. 1 Kings 19: 11-12
One might call this a truly mad year. Along with the Covid virus, the world has seen an upsurge in apathy, paranoia, violence, distrust, hatred, vindictiveness, confusion, and fear. But as heart-breaking, mind-numbing, and soul-crushing as our present circumstances may be, I believe we’ve also been provided with a way through the morass. I’m convinced we’ve been given a special gift of grace during this trying time; the opportunity to prioritize our lives and to focus in on the things which truly matter: kindness, gratefulness, forgiveness, compassion, patience, faith, sacrifice, generosity, and love. “There is no fear in love,” says the apostle John. I believe my wife and I are closer to the Lord than we have ever been, and I’m convinced that this is the result of being driven by the current “madness” to prioritize those things which truly count. We choose light over darkness, love over hate, faith over fear.
“The Mad Wind” is fittingly raucous, but it is my hope and prayer that within its stormy tumultuousness you will hear the still small voice saying to you “Fear not child; I am with you.”

lyrics

The crowd’s enraged
They’re gathering stones
She’s caught in their cage
Of broken bones
She will not break
She will not hate
She'll not forsake her faith

The mad wind blows
Its fury grows
So come inside
The still small voice is here
It’s in your ear
It whispers “Dear child do not fear”

(Here’s shelter from the stormy winds that blow)
They beat her words with fists
(a home for your heart)
Tore off her wings
(and rest for your soul)
Still her prayer had slipped
In between their screams
She will not break
She will not hate
She’ll not forsake her faith
The mad wind blows
The fury grows
It will kill your soul
So come inside
The still small voice is here
It’s in your ear
It whispers “Dear child do not fear”

The crowds enraged
They’re gathering stones
She’s caught in their cage
Of broken bones
It’s not her fate
To learn to hate
She’ll not forsake her faith
The mad wind blows
The fury grows
So come inside
The fury grows
So come inside
The mad wind blows
The fury grows
So come inside

credits

from Bedroom Demos- Vol. 36, released July 13, 2021
guitars, keyboards, bass, vocals: T.S. Taylor

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