YOU ARE PULLING DOWN THE PILLARS OF THE WORLD, GEORGE FOX by Jon Watts | A Few Songs Occasioned
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A different sort of George
A different sort of George Fox Song, by Jon Watts. This is a song that I wrote about the founder of the Religious Society of Friends (Quakers). George Fox lived in England in the 17th century and had a profound impact on the lasting institution that has been Quakerism.
I wrote the song (which is called "You Are Pulling Down the Pillars of the World, George Fox") for an album that I released as my senior thesis at Guilford College, entitled "A Few Songs Occasioned". Listen and download here: http://jonwattsmusic.com/album/a-few-...
Lyrics:
i found george fox living in a journal with his life documented.
i found george fox living in a journal that is waiting to be read.
i could sing his song for you; i could sing it for you.
i could sing his song for you; i could sing it for you.
george didn't find comfort in idolatry or dogma.
he went to the countryside to see what christ jesus would offer.
he found margaret. he found james. he found that truth and light remain
in times of darkness, in times of pain, in times of restlessness he prayed.
he prayed.
george didn't think god spoke more to educated clergy.
he would never doff his hat. he said that everyone is worthy.
he was laughed at, thrown in jail. he let his inner christ prevail.
he wore plainclothes and he was strong and there were sixty thousand quakers when he was done.
tags: original, song, acoustic, guitar, jon watts, george fox, quaker, quakerism, founder, songwriter, religious society of friends, folk
I wrote the song (which is called "You Are Pulling Down the Pillars of the World, George Fox") for an album that I released as my senior thesis at Guilford College, entitled "A Few Songs Occasioned". Listen and download here: http://jonwattsmusic.com/album/a-few-...
Lyrics:
i found george fox living in a journal with his life documented.
i found george fox living in a journal that is waiting to be read.
i could sing his song for you; i could sing it for you.
i could sing his song for you; i could sing it for you.
george didn't find comfort in idolatry or dogma.
he went to the countryside to see what christ jesus would offer.
he found margaret. he found james. he found that truth and light remain
in times of darkness, in times of pain, in times of restlessness he prayed.
he prayed.
george didn't think god spoke more to educated clergy.
he would never doff his hat. he said that everyone is worthy.
he was laughed at, thrown in jail. he let his inner christ prevail.
he wore plainclothes and he was strong and there were sixty thousand quakers when he was done.
tags: original, song, acoustic, guitar, jon watts, george fox, quaker, quakerism, founder, songwriter, religious society of friends, folk
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