Written & composed by Paul Gerard
Arranged by Paul Gerard & Dmitri J. (Jakimowicz)
Produced, recorded, mixed by Dmitri J.
Recorded at Avast! and G Sound, Seattle, Washington, USA
Mixed at Greenhouse Studios, Vancouver, BC, Canada
Mastered by Ross Nyberg, Disc Master, Issaquah, Washington, USA
Original artwork by Jim Dryden, Falcon Heights, Minnesota, USA
Studio photography by Eric Browne, Seattle, Washington, USA
Graphic design by Katie Dolejsi, Dolejsi Design, Seattle Washington, USA
lyrics
Presence of God
by Paul Gerard
Sitting in the presence of God – under a tall, tall tree
Swaying with the movement of wind – bringing my heart to its knees
Here is a being 2,000 years old
I can’t imagine the stories it holds
How many have wandered below, here in the presence of God…
Sitting in the presence of God – under a high waterfall
A river running down through the air – from a soaring mountain wall
Here is the water that quenches our thirst
Here is the water that christens our birth
Here is the love that blesses the earth: here is the presence of God…
Ah… ah…
Sitting in the presence of God – here is my lover’s gaze
Living in this moment of love – may it last all my days
Here is the one to have and to hold
Here is the love that fills up my soul
Here is the one, great mystery of all: here is the presence of God…
If I could wander the whole universe
If I could pass between heaven and earth
I would return to the love I knew first: here in the presence of God…
Ah… ah…
credits
from My House Is Orange,
released August 14, 2014
Paul Gerard, vocals, Martin D-35
Special thanks to Jamie Sieber for the dual cello solo's
Special thanks to Carrie Clark for backing vocals
Robert Smallwood, Coral sitar, acoustic 12 string & electric guitars
Greg Gilmore, percussion, Tibetan prayer bells
Garey Shelton, bass
Rich, warm voice, thoughtful lyrics, and a kind heart all come through on Paul Gerard's first-ever digital release of My House Is Orange. Seattle born singer/songwriter who sings of the Pacific NW and exotic places and love songs from around the world.
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