The Staff That I Lean On
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RELEASED ON:
There one version of this song. which was recorded during the sessions for the unreleased album Orphans Of Eden.
Orphans Of Eden is an album Kristy Beth Norman (Larry's sister) recorded in the 1970s, but which has never been released.
At the end of May 2010, the multitrack master tapes were baked and transferred to digital format. In December 2013, the final Solid Rock Army (fan club) CD single, Shepherd Of Green Pastures was released, containing this song along with three others. See this page for details, under SRA. This is a rough, unfinished mix. Larry sings the first two, and the last verse, and Kristy sings the others. |
LYRICS:
Shepherd of green pastures gentle and strong Jesus is the staff that I lean on Through my darkest hours he lights the way Bright vision glowing 'til the break of day Jesus opened up my heart, took the pain away His presence surrounds me when ever I pray So I'll travel through my life 'til my journey's end Jesus by my side, truer than a friend Wo oh oh Through my darkest hours he lights my way Bright vision glowing 'til the break of day Shepherd of green pastures gentle and strong Jesus is the staff that I lean on Can you turn it up louder? Can you turn it up louder? My voice up louder [Spoken (Larry)] [Larry humming] Jesus opened up my heart, took the pain away His presence surrounds me whenever I pray So I'll travel through my life 'til my journey's end Jesus by my side, truer than a friend Through my darkest hours he lights my way Bright vision glowing through the break-a-day Jesus, shepherd of green pastures gentle and strong Jesus is the staff that I lean on |
The lyric 'bright vision glowing 'til the break of day' was originally written as 'Bright spirit shining 'til the break of day'.
Larry sketched out at least two different rough plans for Orphans Of Eden. Both listed twelve tracks, though this song was not included on either.
Larry sketched out at least two different rough plans for Orphans Of Eden. Both listed twelve tracks, though this song was not included on either.