Geoff Bullock is channeling the great Jimmy Webb in his song, “Forgiveness,” which is No 47 in AOV NG. There are hints of Come Saturday Morning as well. It has a subtle tune and real emotion in the lyrics. It has a heart and depth and suggests life experience of being broken hearted and needing healing himself. It is a world away from the triumphalism of Hillsong, so I suppose he must have learnt something since he left. The other songs on his website are pretty good too.
This is another song for a Mass of Forgiveness or a reflection for all of us. My backing attempts to mimic the solemn dignity of his arrangement.
Verse 1
Can we see the broken hearted, can we feel their pain?
Can we hear the cry of a lonely child?
Can we find the time for sorrow, can we be so brave?
Can we find the truth and the heart for grace, and a time for healing?
Chorus
Let forgiveness come, a new day now begun.
Let grace and mercy overflow us,
Heal this nation’s heart,
Forgiveness, forgive us.
Verse 2
Can we see the lost and lonely, can we stop the blame?
Can we dry their tears, can we bear their pain?
Can we leave our pride and wisdom ‘til our hearts are healed?
Can we walk as one, can we give our land, a new beginning?
Chorus 2
Let forgiveness come, a new day now begun.
Let grace and mercy overflow us,
Heal this nation’s heart,
Let forgiveness come, a new day now begun.
Let grace and mercy overflow us,
Heal this nation’s heart,
Forgiveness, forgive us.
Forgiveness, forgive us.
Forgive.
© Geoff Bullock 2008.