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Poor In Spirit

from Dig Awhile by Andrew Haines

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Some say love comes in a package
Neatly wrapped with a pretty bow
Some think it's only found in the stories
Or maybe a tv show
But I saw love come in a stable
Yeah I saw it meek and low
Livin' with the ones who were broken
The orphans and the widows

And love it never really had a home
No place to lay it's head
But it seems at home on the dirty streets
With the poor in spirit

I saw love strap on some sandals
And take a walk through a lonely street
Looks like it found a home with the children
And the beggars there at its feet
I've seen love in the broken places
Livin' with the ones who mourn
Sketched out on some dirty faces
You know I've seen it take their scorn

And love it never really had a home
No place to lay it's head
But it seems at home on the dirty streets
With the poor in spirit


And I know the poor will be lifted up
when the meek inherit the earth
And the broken ones they will rejoice
for the last they shall be first
And I've seen love
And I've heard it said the greatest love
is laying down its life
And I saw love walking up that hill
just to be the sacrifice
And I've seen love....poor in spirit

Sometimes love looks a shoulder
Sometimes it looks like a wrestling match
Like the Lord when he took down Jacob
Sometimes love must be tough like that
I've seen love in the arms of a holder
And I've heard it in the noise
Of the songs and the cries and the laughter
Of some little girls and boys

And love it never really had a home
No place to lay it's head
But it seems at home on the dirty streets
With the poor in spirit

And I know the poor will be lifted up
when the meek inherit the earth
And the broken ones they will rejoice
for the last they shall be first
And I've seen love
And I've heard it said the greatest love
is laying down its life
And I saw love walking up that hill
just to be the sacrifice
And I've seen love....poor in spirit


Sometimes love looks like a smile
Sometimes it looks like a table of food
Like Zacchaeus when he found repentance
I've seen love make the old brand new
I've seen love in the hands of the giver
And I've seen it in the shoes
Of the one when would walk another mile
Even when the first one's through

And love it never really had a home
No place to lay it's head
But it seems at home on the dirty streets
With the poor in spirit


And I know the poor will be lifted up
when the meek inherit the earth
And the broken ones they will rejoice
for the last they shall be first
And I've seen love
And I've heard it said the greatest love
is laying down its life
And I saw love walking up that hill
just to be the sacrifice
And I've seen love
Oh oh oh I’ve seen love…
Poor in spirit.

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from Dig Awhile, released September 15, 2020
Words and Music by Andrew Haines - © 2020 Shaking Wind Music

Andrew Haines - vocals, acoustic guitars, bgv's
Carter Green - mandolin, bass, penny whistle, bgv's
Michael Aukofer - drums and percussion

© 2020 Rusty Spade Records

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Andrew Haines Chicago, Illinois

Andrew Haines is a singer-songwriter from the Chicago area who weaves biblical and spiritual themes with unique, acoustic driven music. His debut album Dig Awhile features a wide variety of musical styles and creative instrumentation accompanied by thought provoking, poetic, and scripturally potent lyrics. ... more

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