Iona

Wave after wave rolls on
And the water falls
And the line is drawn
Wave after wave rolls in
And the line is gone
Where my feet have been
Hills that I know are there
Hidden from my view by the misty air
Light shining through the grey
Turns the water deep shades
Of lilac blue

Music in every sound
Light beyond each cloud
Hope in every dream
Songs like a healing breeze
Every breath inhale
And the goodness feel

I witness the power
Great mystery telling
In every moment
With every swelling wave
I feel the depth of your love
And devotion
My heart like the bird
That dives into this ocean blue

Lanes that have brought me here
Framed in season flowers
Lined in summer green
Music in every sound
Light beyond each cloud
Hope in every dream
Songs like a healing breeze
Every breath inhale
And the goodness feel
Rise from the bird above
From the flower below
In a song of love

There’s a tree in my garden
Tall and dark with countless leaves
And it whispers in the air
And it dances in the breeze
And it sways in the storm
But it’s hold is strong

And like the hope
That’s come my way
And turns me round
To face the sky
The rhythm of this world
The gift of life
The essence that can never die

By a river crystal bright
There’s a tree where waters flow
Leaves that fall for our healing
Scattered on the world below
Where angels dance
And voices sing

We really cannot stay
The colours of the door
Flying through the ferns
The staggering clouds
These lives we love

I see light reflected
I see light reflected
I see light reflected

In the glow of springtime sun
In the smile of wonder
There is truth and there is peace
Reaching to me from heaven
As we walk across this hill
We're in orbit spinning round the sun
Around the sun
Around the sun

Light of light eternal
Light my way for me
Light of light eternal
Light my way for me

Gazing through a veil of tears
Blurring the starlight glow
Holding my hands up to t he sky
Saying my silent prayer
As I walk into the night
I see light reflected from the sun

Pulling against the tide, rowing
Heart praying, thought flowing
Until the oars touch the ground of Hinba
Pushing against the Eastern wind
Salt that bleeds into the skin
Looking over your shoulder to Hinba

This is where you prayed
And Heaven’s light shone down
This is where you sang
The Angel song
Rising higher, rising higher
To beyond

Morning comes in glorious light
Sea reflecting calm and bright
And the song still rises from the island
Here you came to make your fast
Prayed for mercy, ‘til at last
You heard the word you waited for

I take the road that leads me on
And gaze out over the land
Ground the colour of turf laden brown
And trees that sing in the wind
Clouds that chase but never catch
The sun that rainbows in the air

These are the things
Some of the things
That take my breath away
These are the things
Some of the things
That take my breath away

My steps have led me
To friendship's door
Where faith and kindness embrace my soul
And children's laughter
Sounds in the air
And fills my heart with joy
Their feet can dance the lightest steps
With smiles that grace the lovely day