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Into the light

from Into the Light by Alex MacDonald

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In 2016 my friend Murdo Murchison was diagnosed with an incurable brain tumour. He started writing an online blog, and this song was inspired by the story of his life (many of the words and expressions are his own). He's "Flying high with undaunted heart into the light".

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Into the light

You wandered the hills and you reached for the skies
You loved the high places where the eagle flies
You ran from the school, the restrictions and law
You looked down on the world with wonder and awe

Flying high, with undaunted heart, into the light
Flying high, with undaunted heart, into the light

As a boy you surely set the heather on fire
But God lit a fire that would burn even higher
The fire and the wind of the Spirit of Life
He led you from darkness through sneering and strife

Flying high, with undaunted heart, into the light
Flying high, with undaunted heart, into the light

The school and the college were never for you
Algebra and Latin - you hadn’t a clue
But a college of life was the garage in Kyle
And its education proved really worthwhile

Flying high, with undaunted heart, into the light
Flying high, with undaunted heart, into the light

Your love of cars started at a very young age
But wrecking a Buick was only a stage
You drove them, you fixed them, you sold them near and far
There wasn’t a preacher anywhere who didn’t have your car

Flying high, with undaunted heart, into the light
Flying high, with undaunted heart, into the light

But travelling by road was really too slow
So you took to the air where the wild winds blow
To remote Highland village, to island and to town
You took the good news of the cross and the crown

Flying high, with undaunted heart, into the light
Flying high, with undaunted heart, into the light

A heart for revival, compassion for the lost
You realised your vision, no matter what the cost
A new church in Stirling – they said it was a dream
But you made the dream come true, you swam against the stream

Flying high, with undaunted heart, into the light
Flying high, with undaunted heart, into the light

And now you face another fight, with weakness and disease
But in your heart of hearts you know the One who holds the keys
He shuts and no man opens, he opens and no man shuts
He paid the price of freedom; there are no ifs or buts

Flying high, with undaunted heart, into the light
Flying high, with undaunted heart, into the light

You may take the high road and I may take the low
You may be there before me; it may be fast or slow
But one thing’s surely certain – we’ll meet high above
Where Jesus will receive us and hold us in his love

Flying high, with undaunted heart, into the light
Flying high, with undaunted heart, into the light

© Alex J MacDonald 2017

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from Into the Light, released November 25, 2017
Alex MacDonald: vocals and acoustic guitar
Rob MacDonald: drums
Phil Onslow: bass
Cailean Morison: organ
Rebecca Green: backing vocals
Jon Green: backing vocals
Spider Mackenzie: harmonica

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Alex MacDonald Edinburgh, UK

Grew up in Kildonan Strath, Sutherland, where I loved the psalms and hymns and the old folk songs my father had learned from his drover grand uncle.Went on to Cash, the Clancys and Corries, Tom Paxton and Dylan. Started playing guitar and writing songs in my teens, but only started recording this century with my rock band sons! Either solo or with my band, I've played all over Scotland. ... more

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