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written by sandy mackay

it's about religious tolerance. my dear friend Anton wondered why there weren't more reggae-tinged worship songs, so I wrote one.

"joy" was written while i drove home from a gig in eastern townships, in quebec, where i'd been playing with the charming and gifted rob atyeo... through the bush in northern maine (incidentally using highway 2, from another song) to new brunswick. during the long and exhausting drive, i kept myself awake by writing and memorizing this song, using it as a prayer to keep myself alert and it worked, since i'm still alive as far as i can tell,

the groove was inspired by the gifted sudanese musician paul atanya with whom i played (along with peter ross) in a fun band called kulu al nugum in the 1980's. paul was a student at dal in halifax, and we joined forces to create this very fun band. i wonder if that african influence seeps through? what do you think?

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JOYDROP © sandy mackay

Faith Peace Love walk beside me
Joy Joy deep in my heart
(And I will) wait walk and meditate if you’ll guide me
Every step on the path as I stumble on

I here below,
You hear above
I follow the path that you wrote
I follow Jesus the pattern of love

Faith Peace love walk beside me
Joy Joy deep in my heart
And I will wait, walk, and meditate if you’ll guide me
Every step on the path as I stumble on

Consider each neighbor,
A sister or brother
With all your heart, love you one God
As we should love one another

Lift me up When I’m Down
Lift me Up Down on my knees
Lift me up When I’m Down
Lift me Up Down on my knees


Faith Peace love walk beside me
Joy Joy deep in my heart
And I will wait, walk, and meditate if you’ll guide me
Every step on the path as I stumble on

And I stumble on And I stumble on

credits

from call of the wheel, released September 15, 2012
produced by sandy mackay and tim davidson at ripple effect music in saint john new brunswick

percussion: john morrison
autoharp and vox: steve sellors
vox: zara bokay
acoustic bass, guitar vox: sandy

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sandy mackay St John, New Brunswick

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sometimes lives on a little island in a big river in New Brunswick.
Plays strings keyboards and bagpipes.
We're writing new songs these days, it's fall coming into winter and enjoyable snow!
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