I've passed my Life as a Stranger (excerpt)

Sung by Swami Kriyananda, in a concert in Germany around 1982.

Lyrics:

1. I’ve passed my life as a stranger, Lord.
   Roamed far in foreign lands:
   Far, Lord, far too far!
   Only he who knows he’s far from home,
   Only he, Lord, understands.
   Only he who knows he’s far from home
   Feels the earth and understands.2. Sometimes a stranger did take me in,
   Then love I thought was near –
   Love, Lord, where is love?
   As the winds upon the desert sand
   Whisper hope, then disappear:
   As soft winds breathe on the desert sand,
   So love sighs, then disappears.3. Sometimes a child laughed, and I did pause,
   And dreamed of joys at home –
   Joys, Lord, only a dream!
   For what joy is there without your smile?
   Empty, like the ocean foam.
   For what joy is there without Your smile?
   You’re the sea; all else is foam.4. How long must I be a wanderer, Lord?
   You know where I belong;
   You know, Lord, yes, You know.
   Home is where my Lord’s sweet presence is;
   I’ve grown tired of strangers’ songs.
   Home is where my Lord’s sweet presence is;
   Bless me that I hear Your songs.

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