Walk the Walls and Tell the Children

Warm mountain-gospel processional, 104 BPM, 6/8, C major, Bubba: unmistakably male conversational lead; Darlene: unmistakably female lyrical co-lead and high gospel harmony, Fingerpicked acoustic guitar, upright bass, brushed drums, gospel piano, mountain fiddle and wooden flute, Original C-F-C/E-Dm-G-C chorus, with a rising fiddle counterline, Begin guitar and flute; add piano and bass under the city imagery, Broaden the chorus with B3 and choir, Gentle wooden-flute solo after verse two; final refrain feels like generations singing together, ending on acoustic guitar

[Intro - Acoustic guitar and wooden flute] [Verse 1 - Bubba, male] High on Zion stands the city, Joy beyond her gates and stone; Great is God within her keeping, In her halls His help is known. Kings came marching close together, Saw her strength and fled in fear; Like the ships an east wind shatters, All their boasting vanished here. [Chorus - Duet] Walk the walls and tell the children, Count the towers, remember well: God Himself has been our refuge; There is faithfulness to tell. Not a stone deserves His glory, Not a tower can take His place; He will guide us through our lifetime, God forever, God of grace. [Verse 2 - Darlene, female] In Your temple we remember All the kindness You have shown. Far as earth can hear Your name, Lord, Let Your righteous praise be known. Let the towns of Judah answer, Let Mount Zion lift her song; What our fathers told about You, We have witnessed all along. [Instrumental Break - Wooden flute over piano] [Bridge - Bubba, male] Mark the ramparts, learn the story, Carry it beyond this day. [Darlene, female] Tell the ones who follow after: God has led us all the way. [Final Chorus - Duet and choir] Walk the walls and tell the children, Count the towers, remember well: God Himself has been our refuge; There is faithfulness to tell. Not a stone deserves His glory, Not a tower can take His place; He will guide us through our lifetime, God forever, God of grace. [Outro - Both] Through our last step, still our guide; God forever by our side.

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