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STAND ON THE SHORE / COME THOU FOUNT OF EVERY BLESSING
Original arrangement of these two public domain songs by Britt Arnesen
Come Thou Fount of every blessing
Tune my voice to grace
Stream your mercy never ceasing
Sing the highest praise
We will land on the shore
Yes we'll land on the shore
We will land on the shore
And be safe forever more
Sisters now our meeting is over
Time has come to part
If I never see you again
I'll love you in my heart
We will land on the shore
Yes we'll land on the shore
We will land on the shore
And be saved forever more
Sorrow I will feel in spirit
'Til I am released
Here's my soul O take and seal it
Bind my hands to thee
We will land on the shore
Yes we'll land on the shore
We will land on the shore
And be safe forever more
We will land on the shore
Yes we'll land on the shore
We will land on the shore
Yes we'll land on the shore
We will land on the shore
Yes we'll land on the shore
We will land on the shore
And be safe forever more
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2. |
Move in Closer
03:12
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MOVE IN CLOSER
words and music by Britt Arnesen
Draw me in, Lord, pull me near E B- E E
Move in closer to where I breathe E B- E E
Tie your tether to my heart E B- E E
Oh your tether to my heart B- D E E
Fast your grip upon my hand
Together on your solid rock we’ll stand
You my bodyguard and shield, Lord
Oh my body guard and shield
Plant your flowers in my field
Let your sunshine kiss my lips
In the meadow bed me down, Lord
In the meadow bed me down
Lord your house glows with your glory
Shelter me in wood and stone
Let me dwell there evermore
May I dwell there evermore
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3. |
Thunder's Daughter
04:25
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THUNDER'S DAUGHTER
words and music by Britt Arnesen
Tempest on the great seaborders G- D G-
Hear my tale, ye viking sworders Bb D
Winter smites us, wild winds crying G- C-
Set the salty billows flying G- C-
Wind and winter, fierce marauders G- C- D G-
God’s vast host of shouting water
Comes against us charged with slaughter
None can tell the dread and wonder
Speaking in the ocean thunder
And the tempest, thunder’s daughter
Feel the wind of east at morning
Jealous hearts of waves yearning
Westward over wasted ocean
’Til they stay in eager motion
Where the setting sun is burning
Western wind starts blowing
O’er the current wildly rolling
Eastward sets a fiery longing
And the waves go eastward, thronging
Far to find the sun-tree growing
Northern wind come flying
Freeze your tears right where you cried them
Ice and nails a hammer driven
To the shining southern heaven
Wave to wave in song replying
Southern wind comes raining Bb F Eb
Only by grace will I see the morning Bb D
Keep the ones I left behind me Eb F
Safe within your arms of mercy Eb F
Tell my love I'll always miss her Eb F Eb
At the mouth of each dark river
Breaking waters surge and shiver
Wind and winter met together
My demise it’s only ending
Paying for the deeds I’ve done here
Full the sea and fierce the surges
Lovely are the ocean verges
On the showery waters whirling
Sandy winds are swiftly swirling
Rudders cleave the surf that urges
High round my life’s cliffs and messes
Hard the strife not soft the stresses
Swan a feather softly sifting
Snow upon my boat is drifting
Icicles and angry tresses
Son of God, great Lord of wonder
Save me from the ravening thunder
By the feast before thy dying
Save me from the tempest crying
And from Hell, the tempest under
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Night Sky
03:48
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NIGHT SKY
Words and music by Britt Arnesen
Music video: https://youtu.be/VnmmfWnlTh0
(guitar chords for capo 3)
My heart speaks now listen C E-
I'll sing you a lullaby G A-
For the nightmares that you've been living C E-
Daydreams gone awry G A-
In a moment when I didn't know you F C A-
A feeling green and blue G C
A moment when I didn't know you F C A-
G F C
The baby that you've been rocking
Cries and cries the whole day through
The phone rings door's a knocking A- E-
Lay in bed till noon
In a moment when I didn't know you
A feeling green and blue
A moment when I didn't know you
Solo (verse chords)
You heard my lonesome prayer F C A-
Sent your angels of the night aurora G-
In a moment when I didn't know you F C A-
G F C
My heart speaks I try to listen
And sing you a lullaby
For the stars that we've been given
Moonbeams and northern lights
In a moment when I didn't know you
A feeling green and blue
A moment when I didn't know you
A night sky in green and blue
A night sky
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5. |
Hands Together Now
03:55
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HANDS TOGETHER NOW
Words and music by Britt Arnesen
Blessings on the farm and field
Hours of toil in wind and sleet
In snow and rain and burning sun
Fire drought and flood
Breathe in breathe out
Hands together now
Blessings on the broken home
The mother and her child alone
Love rises up through sorrow deep
Oh Lord provide their need
Blessings on the refugee
The war torn land they had to flee
Lord please feed your families
And give them shelter to keep
Blessings on the hardened hearts
The crooked minds the oligarchs
Better times are one choice away
Turn them back I pray
Blessings on the soldier brave
Who fights for peace and frees the slaves
Guide him with your steady hand
Bring him home intact
Breathe in breathe out
Hands together now
Breathe in breathe out
Keep fighting back those doubts
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6. |
Awake Awake
03:35
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AWAKE AWAKE
Public domain chorus arranged with new lyrics by Britt Arnesen
Chorus: Awake awake to love and work
The lark is in the sky
The fields are wet with diamond dew
The world’s awake to cry
Blessed are those in whom you live
Whose lives become your roads
As we travel through this weary world
And only hard times know
Chorus
Guard my mouth set watch to my door
Don’t let me much as dream
Of the evil that schemes to steal my heart
Out from under your wings
Chorus
At dusk at dawn at noon I sigh
My life is well and whole
Pile your troubles on God’s shoulders
He will carry your load
Chorus
So let the joyous sun come up
As we ride meekly by
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7. |
Angel Band
03:14
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ANGEL BAND
Public domain, arranged by Britt Arnesen
My latest sun is sinking fast
My race is nearly run
My strongest trials will soon be passed
My triumph has begun
Oh come angel band
Come and around me stand
Bear me away on your snow white wings
To my immortal home
Oh bear me away on your snow white wings
To my immortal home
I know I'm near the holy ranks
Of friends and kindred dear
I've brushed the dew on Jordan's banks
My crossing must be near
Oh come angel band
Come and around me stand
Bear me away on your snow white wings
To my immortal home
Oh bear me away hmmm
I've almost gained my heavenly home
My spirit loudly sings
The holy ones behold they come
I hear the noise of wings
Oh come angel band
Come and around me stand
Bear me away on your snow white wings
To my immortal home
Oh bear me away on your snow white wings
To my immortal home
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8. |
I'll Fly Away
03:22
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I'LL FLY AWAY
Arrangement by Britt Arnesen, after Albert E. Brumley
One bright morning when this life is over
I'll fly away
To my home on God's celestial shore
I'll fly away
I'll fly away oh Glory
I'll fly away in the morning
When I die Hallelujah by and by
I'll fly away
When the shadows of this life have gone
I'll fly away
Like a bird from these prison walls I'll fly
I'll fly away
Chorus
Just a few more weary days and the
I'll fly away
To a land where the joys will never end
I'll fly away
Chorus
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9. |
Can't Be Me Without You
03:58
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CAN'T BE ME WITHOUT YOU
Words and music by Britt Arnesen
Can’t be me without you
Can’t hold my tune
The notes when they come
Come right undone
Falter in sadness and break
Can’t be me without you
Can’t spell it out
Strange words on the page
I don’t know what they say
Were they written by demons in vain
Oh lord speak for me today
Can’t be me without you
I forgot how to walk
The mountain's too high
Without you by my side
I’d tumble and fall like a rock
Can’t be me without you
I wander and stray
Find each fork in the road
Each wrong way to go
Help me to trust and obey
Oh lord walk with me today
Guitar solo
Can’t be me without you
Can’t trust my eyes
I have no faith in my mind
I tell myself lies
Just to tear up my heart all inside
Can’t be me without you
Can’t earn my own praise
Help me oh lord
To be grateful for
The blessings you bring me each day
Oh lord stay with me I pray
Oh lord walk with me today
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Linnea's Waltz
02:41
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LINNEA'S WALTZ
words and music by Britt Arnesen
Guitar chords (capo 3):
G Am C D G x2
Em Bm C D
G Am C D G
Go to sleep
Rest your wings
Angels sing
God is good
Our souls to keep
Angels sing
I'm among them calling
Safe inside your dream
So go to sleep
Rest your wings
Angels sing
Go to sleep
Rest your wings
Angels sing
God is good
Our souls to keep
Angels sing
I'm still out there wandering
Safe inside your dream
So go to sleep
Rest your wings
Angels sing
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Britt Arnesen Missoula, montana
Britt K. Arnesen is a Montana folksinger, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and record producer. She plays in the longtime Missoula band Pinegrass. Britt is originally from Juneau, Alaska.
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