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March 21, 2015 · Life In Song 1990's, Non-Attachment, present moment awareness, Songs of Transformation, Spiritual Songs

288 Ancient of Days


11799901_sAbout This Song: (lyrics below)

This song is about coming back to your spiritual path in your own way at your own time.

There is no judgment from the “Ancient of Days” (Whoever or whatever that is for you)…

Imagine complete acceptance of who you are, wherever you are on your journey…

You. Accepted. Completely. Ahhhh.

– Mark

Ancient of Days

Song #288 | 1/17/95 – 9/28/97 | CD: Thirsty For The Sky

The “Ancient of Days” still goes door to door
There’s not a salesman alive who can claim to know his product more
And he grins like a carny man as he opens his sack
And he looks at me funny as he says,
“You know you’re always welcome back!”

Refrain:
And oh you know, I never felt more alive
Than I feel right now, Than I feel right now…

The light through my window now is a higher vibration
It charges me up till I’m incandescent
And I’m opening up inside like a door or a fist
Or an eye or a flower, you know I open up so wide

Refrain:

The sun is alive and the earth is his daughter
And I am a sailor upon deep water
And the notes of this song, well, they lift to the heavens
And I know in my heart that there’s no such thing as “wrong”

Refrain:

Bridge: (X2)
Can you see through me now?
Can you hold me in your delicate hands?
Do you remember when I was young?
When I could barely stand?

Refrain:

The “Ancient of Days”, smiles like a child
He carries me home and he tucks me into bed
The house is so still tonight. I love it this way
I can hear all the sounds that I usually miss by day

Refrain:

[Tuning: EBBEBE or EABEBE]

© 2001-2015 by Mark Shepard. All rights reserved. ASCAP

Filed Under: Life In Song 1990's, Non-Attachment, present moment awareness, Songs of Transformation, Spiritual Songs

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Your lyrics embody everything we hold sacred…

Your lyrics embody everything we hold sacred and dear as a faith community.

Gina Sullivan, Sisters of the Congregation of St. Joseph

Never fails to move me…

Your incredible music never fails to move me. Thank you, Mark.

Paula

Love the “Key To Your Cage” album…

Love the “Key To Your Cage” album. I hear so many different influences and styles woven throughout the songs, really keeps it interesting from start to finish!

Dan Z

Your song was just perfect to start my day…

Mark, your song ‘Freedom (It’s Been  Long Road)’ was just perfect to start my day. I LOVE IT!  Thank you, Thank you.  Blessings to you and much gratitude for your musical gift.

Judy

Total awesomeness!!!

‘Let’s Run’ is MY FAVORITE so far.. I LOVE THIS ONE.. great job.. total awesomeness!!! I thank Jana Stanfield for introducing me to your gifts. I am grateful.

Merril

For me these songs are transformational lessons in self-love…

Dear Mark, THANK YOU for sending *Spark & Flame*!!!! This CD certainly is a compilation of Conscious Love Songs! As I listen I am transported to memory after memory past, present and future, fulfilled and unfulfilled. I was flooded with many different emotions. I cried, laughed, held my breath and also breathed deep heart-centered breaths of connection to the Divine. I feel joy, grief, sadness, compassion, love, awe, freedom, kindness, gratitude and appreciation. For me these songs are transformational lessons in self-love, releasing, acceptance for what was, what is and who I am. Knowing that I am enough and that I am Divinely Loved.

J

They love (your song) and ask to listen to it, ALWAYS.

My name is Cecile. I teach kindergarten at OMSD. I had the pleasure of using your song Together We Can Change The World to help my students make a difference in this wonderful world! They love it and ask to listen to it, ALWAYS.

Cecile Arvizo

Enjoying your songs so much…

Hello Mark. I am enjoying your songs so much! I’d love to see you play live somewhere.

Marianne

Just awesome…

Your music is taking over my life and it’s awesome!

Eric

I loved the song and listened to it 3 times….

Hi Mark, I just had to tell you this. I emailed my 3 granddaughters the song you wrote who are sisters with the youngest being 11 years old, has cerebral palsy and is very smart, is able to talk, very funny, uses a computer, is able to write, now is learning to play drums, emails me ‘Thanks. I do.’ I loved the song and listened to it 3 times.

Gail Russ

You have put a grown man in tears…

Mark, this song and message really hit home for me today. You have put a grown man in tears. Thank You for what you do. Sometimes I think you sound kind of cheesy, and then others, I think you are a genius, and I’m beginning to realize that you actually care about helping people. So hard to “get out of your own way” sometimes…thanks for the reminder.

Jeremy

Love your lyrics!

Love your music! Love your lyrics!

Robin Bridgeford

Been singing the chorus since the first day I heard it…

I sh*t you not when I say I’ve been singing the chorus to Honest Rock since the first day I heard it. I sing this every single day. Many times a day. Seriously. It’s like a mantra to me. It soothes me:-)

Gene Moore

You write some great songs!

Hi Mark, You write some great songs! I really enjoyed listening to all of them on Spark and Flame. Thank you for all that you do. Keep up the good work! All the best.

Susan

Brilliant!

Brilliant! I LOVE seeing the words to all these beloved songs, thanks!

Mary F.

I Love listening to all your songs…

Mark, you really are an amazing songwriter! I Love listening to all your songs and sitting in the creative aura they create!

Cheri

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