Story Behind The Song
Written as part of a major work, Communion in E Minor.
Song Description
An evening prayer for all lonely people. Performed in a Phil Spector setting, complex feelings set to simple words and melody.
| Song Length |
5:00 |
Genre |
Country - Religious, Pop - Religious |
| Tempo |
Slow (71 - 90) |
Lead Vocal |
Female Vocal |
| Mood |
Poignant, Restless |
Subject |
Worry, Loneliness |
| Similar Artists |
K.D. Lang, Kate Bush |
Language |
English |
| Era |
1960 - 1969 |
| |
Lyrics
SHELTER
I lie awake and feel the eyes of the stranger.
I touch the hand of love, then shrink from the danger.
Oh God, my God, what should I do?
My worried hands reach out to you.
And won?t you be my Shelter?
I lie awake and slowly wait for the morning.
I see what lies ahead, but hide from the warning.
So tell me God, what can I do?
My worried prayer calls out to you.
And won?t you be my Shelter?
Jesus will comfort you; Jesus knows your heart.
Whisper to the flame of the Holy Ghost and it will answer you:
?Oh feel God?s love quiver deep in your body.?
Oh God, my God, what should I do?
My worried hands reach out to you.
And won?t you be my Shelter? Oh Lord.
PRAYER
Come softly now Holy Spirit, come softly to my caress.
My hands are warm yet I shiver, beside the warmth of your breast.
And I would burn on your altar. And I would melt in your glow.
If I could swim your deep waters and test the dangers below.
Oh won?t you please be my Shelter?