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Our Lady of the Underground - Blessed Joseph Part 2

from Blessed Joseph by Peter Johnston RVA

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Our Lady of the Underground - Blessed Joseph Part 2

It wasn't fair that I heard the words, but**
They all just fell on deaf ears for so long**
You had to flee the rage,
And underground you had to stay

You never walked away,
Just worked, watched, and prayed
And after all that happened,
There is only One to turn to, anyway

You fled your home and all you had known, but
Still you had all there was to ever own,
The barren ground would be your bed,
As you begged for the daily bread

You never walked away,
Just worked, watched, and prayed
And after all that happened,
There is only One to turn to, anyway

** this line specifically refers to my youth and own personal lack of understanding / full appreciation of the challenges that faced the Holy Family in the period right after Christ's birth, including the flight to Egypt. This specific line in no way is supposed to be from the perspective of St. Joseph. The rest of the lyrics are spoken of the plight that faced the Blessed Mother and St. Joseph in the early days of that first blessed Christmas season and culminated in the Holy Family living in an unfurnished cave in Egypt, half a league from Grand Cairo, for several years until the death of King Herod. It is this period of time that the Blessed Mother is generally referenced as Our Lady of the Underground.

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from Blessed Joseph, released March 19, 2021

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Peter Johnston RVA Richmond, Virginia

To put it simply, Peter Johnston RVA is Catholic indie rock; you
wouldn't hear this at mass, but it does try to prove that traditional Catholic thought and indie rock are not mutually exclusive. It began easily enough as a few home recordings but has slowly turned into a full on project that explores matters of human dignity and common good in society.
Sincerely yours,
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