As a preface, I usually write stories, but this is a song. It’s a song about being seen and heard when the difficulties that life and evil load upon us become too much to bear. It’s a song about having the confidence to step out and meet others where they’re at. It’s a song about being empathetic and being there for a friend or a stranger when you can see they need you to be.
Countenance,
countenance,
What’s this veil? This darkness? This eclipse in the midst of the son?
Countenance is down,
face is a frown that no one sees but one.
Please, show me your face, son.
Please, give me your grace, son.
You’re somehow gone, but not forgotten.
Your imprint lingers, but is washed away by these tides,
the doubts,
these lies,
these bouts of darkness when I can’t seem to see through.
This veil that was laid down on my face,
the vibrancy,
the life,
the spirit of Christ,
just a distant memory?
How? Why now, when it was all right?
When you walked the footsteps beside me Lord?
Countenance,
Countenance,
Shoulders slumped,
downtrodden,
face a frown.
Unapproachable, he’s down and…
Unapproachable, she’s down and…
Obeyed the call, a friend did, a neighbor did, a listener did.
To speak on behalf, of the Lord over all,
to speak peace, and grace, and light into someone’s darkened hall.
Lord, you heard my cry.
Brother, sister, you obeyed even though it didn’t feel right.
And now,
countenance,
countenance,
The lifted veil.
Countenance,
countenance,
How did I ever think you were gone.
Countenance,
countenance.
Radiate through my eyes, for Jesus has banished that lord of lies.
Countenance…
Head held high.
Countenance…
Praises bellowed, to the sky.
Pursuing the Better Way 