Planting Trees

Song Planting Trees
Artist Andrew Peterson
Album Counting Stars

Lyrics

[00:15.77] We chose the spot, we dug the hole
[00:21.60]
[00:23.54] We laid the maples in the ground to have and hold
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[00:30.97] As Autumn falls to Winters sleep
[00:37.02]
[00:38.89] We pray that somehow in the Spring
[00:42.76] The roots grow deep
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[00:46.52] And many years from now
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[00:50.34] Long after we are gone
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[00:54.29] These trees will spread their branches out
[00:57.24] And bless the dawn
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[01:09.74] He took a plane to Africa
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[01:17.12] He gathered up into his arms
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[01:20.93] An orphan son
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[01:24.49] So many years from now
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[01:28.54] Long after we are gone
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[01:32.53] This tree will spread its branches out
[01:35.41] And bless the dawn
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[01:39.78] So sit down and write that letter
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[01:43.92] Sign up and join the fight
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[01:47.79] Sink in to all that matters
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[01:51.74] Step out into the light
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[01:55.73] Let go of all that's passing
[01:58.84]
[01:59.72] Lift up the least of these
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[02:03.71] Lean into something lasting
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[02:07.27] Planting trees
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[02:19.32] She rises up as morning breaks
[02:25.25]
[02:26.56] She moves among these rooms alone
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[02:30.50] Before we wake
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[02:33.98] And her heart is so full; it overflows
[02:42.04] She waters us with love and the children grow
[02:49.90] So many years from now
[02:53.22]
[02:53.79] Long after we are gone
[02:56.99]
[02:57.68] These trees will spread their branches out
[03:00.70] And bless the dawn
[03:02.82]
[03:05.37] These trees will spread their branches out
[03:08.12] And bless someone
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