The Carnival Ministry
from The Retributionists by Mark Lenover
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The transient minister piously drifted through town
and his sermons began the moment his bed-roll hit the ground
The carnival children rejoiced at the stories he told
They came as parishioners, religious and marked by the cold
These long-fasting orphans sat, smiling, around him and played
their jury-rigged instruments over stories he sang
Then they'd hang on the carousel praising the Lord for their luck
and they'd clap out the rythm and dance in bare feet in the dust
Then his voice would rise, straining above the sweet, chaotic sound
and an angelic chorus would lift them up off of the ground
They were blessed for their faithfulness
before all the poisonous beasts on earth
Hallelujah
Hallelujah
and his sermons began the moment his bed-roll hit the ground
The carnival children rejoiced at the stories he told
They came as parishioners, religious and marked by the cold
These long-fasting orphans sat, smiling, around him and played
their jury-rigged instruments over stories he sang
Then they'd hang on the carousel praising the Lord for their luck
and they'd clap out the rythm and dance in bare feet in the dust
Then his voice would rise, straining above the sweet, chaotic sound
and an angelic chorus would lift them up off of the ground
They were blessed for their faithfulness
before all the poisonous beasts on earth
Hallelujah
Hallelujah
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from The Retributionists,
released August 22, 2011
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Mark Lenover
Through a distinctive fusion of folk, rock, theatre and electronica, Mark Lenover critically examines pop culture’s ubiquitous influence, its moral philosophy and the potentially devastating effects of drug abuse and mental illness. His recent work frequently challenges an increasingly pervasive culture of celebrity, self-indulgence, distraction and desire. ... more
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