Miracle Horseshoe ✟ ℧ 𐚁

/***********************************/ /* ABOUT: In the mid-17th century, shortly after the construction of the Chapel of Our Lady Aparecida, a horserider witnessed the devotion of the pilgrims and began to mock them, calling their faith meaningless. Determined to prove his point, he rode his horse into the church, now known as the Historic Basilica. As he ascended the steps, his horse’s hoof became miraculously stuck to the stone, as if drawn by a magnet, throwing him to the ground. After the incident, the imprint of the horseshoe remained embedded in the rock. Overcome with remorse, the horseman asked for forgiveness and became a devoted follower of the Patroness. */ /***************************************/ [acoustic guitar fingering] [whistles] [instrumental] Back in the ages, someone denied, Laughed at faith, stood full of pride. Feet on the ground, a heart of stone, But he didn’t know what was yet to come. He climbed the stairs, tried to defy, Said, "All this faith is just a lie." But the stone held strong, time stood still, The horse froze up, and fear was real. [Chorus] Oh, the ground shook, the sky burned bright, That holy stone turned wrong to right. One small step, one twist of fate, Faith don’t break, no it just waits. Oh, the ground shook, the heavens cried, No more running, nowhere to hide. One step, one fall, his heart set free, Faith is real and it helps you see. (Verse 3) Sweat on his skin, knees on the floor, A broken man cried out for more. The marks remained, a sign so bold, On sacred stone, God’s hand took hold. [Chorus] Oh, the ground shook, the sky burned bright, That holy stone turned wrong to right. One small step, one twist of fate, Faith don’t break, no it just waits. Oh, the ground shook, the heavens cried, No more running, nowhere to hide. One step, one fall, his heart set free, Faith is real and it helps you see. [Bridge] If life gets heavy and doubts arise, Listen to silence—it never lies. Not every road needs words to be known, Sometimes faith speaks all on its own. [Outro] And if someday you question it all, Remember the stone and the lesson it holds. Faith isn’t seen, but it’s always there, And when it calls, you can’t help but care. [acoustic guitar fingering] [whistles] [end]