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Hymn of the Sycamore

from Paper Birch by Karen Choi

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Hymn of the Sycamore

When winter comes, I hold my breath thoughtfully
Will we make it through to see the spring
Redbirds they dance, branches are bare
November, I look up with longing, an ache obscure

Will you not, will you not come to me
I whisper soft hosannas by the sycamore tree
Will you not, will you not save me
Gather me up under your sheltering wing

I tip back my chair stare to the sky evening comes
Now it’s laced with stars and my questions
My simple mind, my simple thoughts humbly
Bow down in surrender, bow to mystery

Will you not, will you not come to me
I whisper soft hosannas by the sycamore tree
Will you not, will you not save me
Gather me up under your sheltering wing

I’m a fool for the sky for what bends my eye
For what bends my knee
Oh give me something to hold
while these days are cold
while these days are mean

Come to me, I whisper soft hosannas by the sycamore tree
Will you not, will you not save me
Gather me up under your sheltering wing

Will you not, will you not come to me
I whisper soft hosannas by the sycamore tree
Will you not, will you not save me
Gather me up under your sheltering wing
Gather me up under your sheltering wing

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from Paper Birch, released October 16, 2012

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Karen Choi St. Louis, Missouri

Karen Choi is a singer/songwriter living in the American midwest. She was born and raised in Lincoln, Nebraska where she was introduced to roots music at a young age through her father’s involvement in a local bluegrass band. Since then songwriting became a means of channeling the stories of everyday life and encounters with others along the way. ... more

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