[Intro] [Three wooden knocks] Trailblazers—rise! Lantern Keepers, gather close. Hudson River, golden light— A new path opens tonight. [Verse 1 — Male Lead] Twilight settles on the mountain line Sun spills gold where the branches entwine River keeps moving, the old day lets go A gate through the trees shows a path we can follow Roots reach deep where the waters run Branches lean toward the fading sun What stood divided can meet in the sky As the last light opens the world wide [Female Response] Through the trees, see the light There’s a path on the water tonight [Pre-Chorus — Female Lead] One season closes, another can start Leave what has worn out; keep truth in your heart When the way opens, step through with care There’s room for new life beyond what was there [Chorus — Duet] Golden gate on the Hudson, open wide Light on the water, a path on the tide When one road ends, let the next one begin Roots hold us steady; the branches reach again Golden gate on the Hudson, shine through the blue The world keeps unfolding; there’s more we can do Trailblazers, lanterns up—walk into the light A new beginning is opening tonight [Verse 2 — Male Lead] The mountain bends with the shape of the land The body is earth; we are part of its span Not here to possess it, not here to take We honor the ground with the choices we make Before the rails cut a line through the green Many nations lived by these waters and streams Their stories deserve to be heard and held With respect for the people and land itself [Female Response] Honor the land, remember the names Listen with care; let respect lead the way [Pre-Chorus — Female Lead] One season closes, another can start Leave what has worn out; keep truth in your heart When the way opens, step through with care There’s room for new life beyond what was there [Chorus — Duet] Golden gate on the Hudson, open wide Light on the water, a path on the tide When one road ends, let the next one begin Roots hold us steady; the branches reach again Golden gate on the Hudson, shine through the blue The world keeps unfolding; there’s more we can do Trailblazers, lanterns up—walk into the light A new beginning is opening tonight [Rap Verse — Male Lead] Old clothes, old burdens, let the worn things fall You don’t have to carry what can’t answer your call Keep what is faithful, release what is done There’s a road through the trees and it leads toward the sun When the branches reach back, when the roots intertwine Different roads can meet at the edge of the light No need to force what is ready to grow Trust the Lord for the next step; keep moving slow [Break — Drums, Cowbell, and Log Drum] [Female Whisper] The old phase closes… The new path opens… [Male Lead] Hudson River, carry that light Trailblazers keep walking into the night [Bridge — Duet] Creator, guide us through the gate Give us the wisdom to move with grace Teach us to honor the ground below And tend the good seeds we’re called to grow [Final Chorus — Duet] Golden gate on the Hudson, open wide Light on the water, a path on the tide When one road ends, let the next one begin Roots hold us steady; the branches reach again Golden gate on the Hudson, shine through the blue The world keeps unfolding; there’s more we can do Trailblazers, lanterns up—walk into the light A new beginning is opening tonight [Outro] Trailblazers—keep moving. Honor the land. Follow the light. Yeshua opens the door.
