(Slow, heavy bass line)
(Sustained organ chords)
I send a prayer to the heights
For the father who taught me to stand
Beyond the clouds, beyond the veil
In the palm of Jah's hand
The morning sun don't shine the same today
Since the heavy news wash the light away
I look at your boots by the wooden door
But I don't hear your footsteps on the floor anymore
You taught me to plant, you taught me to grow
To face the wind when the cold breezes blow
Now the garden is quiet, the trees stand still
I’m climbing up this weary, lonesome hill
Fly high, Papa, to the mountains of Zion
Rest your spirit, oh you glorious lion
The struggle is finished, the battle is won
Under the gaze of the eternal sun
My heart is heavy but my soul is free
Knowing you're watching over me
Rest in the garden, rest in the light
Gone from the day, but you guide me through night
I remember the stories you told by the fire
How to lift my spirit and raise my desire
Your voice was the anchor in the middle of the gale
A wisdom so deep that could never fail
Now I am walking this road on my own
In a world that feels vast and a little unknown
But I carry your fire, I carry your name
I’ll keep the burning of the righteous flame
Fly high, Papa, to the mountains of Zion
Rest your spirit, oh you glorious lion
The struggle is finished, the battle is won
Under the gaze of the eternal sun
My heart is heavy but my soul is free
Knowing you're watching over me
Rest in the garden, rest in the light
Gone from the day, but you guide me through night
Time is a river, it flows to the sea
And one day it’s coming for you and for me
But death is a shadow, and shadow must fade
Before the promise that the Most High made
I see you smiling in the golden haze
Safe in the rhythm of eternal days
So keep the gates open, keep the path clear
I’ll walk with your strength until I am near
The sorrow is sharp, like a thorn in the vine
But I know your peace is forever divine
Sleep now, my father, in the cradle of space
I’m moving forward at a steady pace
With your love as the map and your truth as the key
I’ll live out the life you envisioned for me
Fly high, Papa, to the mountains of Zion
Rest your spirit, oh you glorious lion
The struggle is finished, the battle is won
Under the gaze of the eternal sun
My heart is heavy but my soul is free
Knowing you're watching over me
Rest in the garden, rest in the light
Gone from the day, but you guide me through night
Jah bless your soul
Back to the source
Back to the roots
We meet again in Zion
Rest now, Papa
Rest now...
(Fade out with deep bass and echo)