I close my laptop
Open up my heart
Silence my cell phone
And my anxieties
I turn the light out
Listen in the dark
Breathe in the stillness
And whisper your name
Peace and hope wash over me
Here where earth and heaven meet
There’s no place I’d rather be
You are my sanctuary
You come like a warm breeze
On an autumn night
Cover me gently
With wonder and starlight
All of my worries
Fade like morning dew
Nothing can harm me
When I’m alone with you
No doubt
No fear
You speak
I hear
You are my safe place
I’m not afraid
Here in the stillness
I whisper your name
Peace and hope wash over me
Here where earth and heaven meet
There’s no place I’d rather be Right here, right now
With you
You are my sanctuary
Recorded for a local Detroit label in the late ’70s before slipping into obscurity, this sweet soul gem from Rita Joyce still sparkles. Bandcamp New & Notable Feb 21, 2021