DEDICATED TO THE 2023 BIBLE CLASS ACADEMY FOR THE ATTRIBUTES OF GOD. THANKS FOR THE CHALLENGE TO TEACH LEADERS AND NOT FOLLOWERS.

THE POTTER'S HOUSE

Bright

Dream Catcher

According to the alchemists of old, there are four different kinds of fire: celestial fire, earthly fire, elemental fire … and secret fire. This song is about the secret fire. 

I'm very grateful to @APi_ZZ for setting my words to such captivating music. 

Words and vocals: Annie Dieu-Le-Veut
Copyright © Annie Dieu-Le-Veut, May 2024 

Music and cover art: APi_ZZ 
Copyright © APi_ZZ (Andreas Pirner) May 2024 

When Prometheus stole the fire from Olympus, 
It wasn’t a nova that illumined his course, 
Neither peat of hearth, nor flames from forge; 
Or passion smouldering in his phallic horn. 
All these fires already by man were availed. 
No, it was the secret fire, 
That no mortal man ever saw unveiled.

Now the ziggurats are scarlet with blood, 
Inanna's chalice, snatched from her hand, 
Pours into the Tigris, the Euphrates, the Nile, the flood. 
Hierodules torn from purple sheets 
Sold in the market like prostitutes. 
The Mysteries parsed through cost benefit sheets, 
And twisted to fit by men in black suits.

If Forethought was there, what was his reasoning? 
The collapse of His-story, the church and the steeple? 
To bring the Black Swan and open Pandora's Box? 
Now refugees swarm like Sea Peoples of old, 
From the cruel bloodbaths of Masters of War, 
And Lady Victory turns away her cheek, 
Refusing to grace such monstrous cheats.

The moral of His-story? There are no morals anymore.
They quickly followed all sense of decency, 
as it was jettisoned out the door… and yet… 
It is the only boat back to shore.
So take it, or be lost at sea, 
In the deluge sent by those Olympians of old 
And understand, now, all those who can, 
in order to be a god, you must first learn to be a man.

 I speak of the secret fire, flash of enlightenment, 
The wise serpents of divine lightning. 
It made Saul fall from his horse; 
In the Upper Room, struck the twelve apostles. 
The grace, the Shekinah, to us was delivered 
By one chained to a rock, while a crowned eagle 
Pecked away at his liver.

When Prometheus stole the fire from Olympus, 
It wasn’t a nova that illumined his course, 
Neither peat of hearth, nor flames from forge; 
Or passion smouldering in his phallic horn. 
All these fires already by man were availed. 
It was, now you know, the secret fire, 
That no mortal man ever saw unveiled.

Secret Fire

You Left My Heart In A Sling
© Andrew Dolphin 2024

Got a dose of the lovers blues
Like a first scuff on new shoes
Spit and polish ain’t gonna move
The deepness of this groove 
Got a dose of a foggy mind
And the way ahead ain’t signed 
The thought I need I cannot find
I don’t feel aligned 

You broke my circuit
You took the biscuit
I cannot risk it again
It’s how you left me 
With a broken wing

You left my heart in a sling oh baby
You left my heart in a sling yeah yeah
You left my heart in a sling oh baby 
You left my heart in a sling yeah yeah
The cast is set
Around the break you left

You believe that this pain is fake
‘Cos you cannot see the break
The conclusion that you make 
I’m feigning this heartache
The move you made that left me broke
Hid that dagger in your cloak 
Made a lie of words we spoke 
The pain they now evoke 

You broke my circuit
You took the biscuit
I cannot risk it again
It’s how you left me 
With a broken wing

You left my heart in a sling oh baby
You left my heart in a sling yeah yeah
You left my heart in a sling oh baby 
You left my heart in a sling yeah yeah
The cast is set
Around the break you left

All along you had me believing 
Yet your true thoughts you were shielding 
Yes all along your axe was wielding
About to strike 

You left my heart in a sling oh baby
You left my heart in a sling yeah yeah
You left my heart in a sling oh baby 
You left my heart in a sling yeah yeah
The cast is set
Around the break you left

You Left My Heart In A Sling

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JUST YOU & ME

My father, Bishop Milton E. Rochford taught me to play my first jingle on the piano at 7 years old. After a little schooling I developed my ear by sitting under some of my mentor's; professor Benny Cummings, Willard Meek’s (aka: golden fingers) and my good friend Pastor Donnie McClurkin, just to name a few. Pastor Mark Reddick taught me my first song, "God has smiled on me" by James Cleveland. Music is my obsession, second only to my joy of studying God’s word. The Word, undergirding my music provides heavenly melodic medicine. Take your daily medication! To God be all the glory!

THE POTTER'S HOUSE

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