Singer/songwriter Sara Groves unveiled "Jesus, See The Traveler," available today. A poignant collaboration with Groves' daughter, Ruby, Groves received inspiration for the song while traveling overseas, listening to recounted stories of refugees fleeing war and oppression in various parts of the world.
"I wanted a way for Ruby and I to remember the number of people who are on the road, displaced and wandering on any given night," said Groves. "Due to war and violence, there are more displaced people right now than any other time in history, and I want to be in the number who are responding in love - both in person in my community, and in my music."
The new single comes on the heels of Groves' latest critically acclaimed release, Abide With Me. Called "breathtaking" (Louder Than The Music) and "good medicine for these troubled times" (Jesus Freak Hideout), the 11-track album is a moving collection of hymns carefully selected from Groves' personal list, with each song having provided a source of healing and comfort to the singer/songwriter throughout the years.
"Jesus, See The Traveler"
Jesus, see the traveler
On their long hard road
See the mother, see the father
See the child, have mercy on the traveler
Lord make soft the strangest bed
Rest the weary feet
Of the mother, of the father
Of the child, have mercy on the traveler
See the mother, see the father
See the child, have mercy on the traveler
See the mother, see the father
See the child, have mercy on the traveler
"I wanted a way for Ruby and I to remember the number of people who are on the road, displaced and wandering on any given night," said Groves. "Due to war and violence, there are more displaced people right now than any other time in history, and I want to be in the number who are responding in love - both in person in my community, and in my music."The new single comes on the heels of Groves' latest critically acclaimed release, Abide With Me. Called "breathtaking" (Louder Than The Music) and "good medicine for these troubled times" (Jesus Freak Hideout), the 11-track album is a moving collection of hymns carefully selected from Groves' personal list, with each song having provided a source of healing and comfort to the singer/songwriter throughout the years.
"Jesus, See The Traveler"
Jesus, see the traveler
On their long hard road
See the mother, see the father
See the child, have mercy on the traveler
Lord make soft the strangest bed
Rest the weary feet
Of the mother, of the father
Of the child, have mercy on the traveler
See the mother, see the father
See the child, have mercy on the traveler
See the mother, see the father
See the child, have mercy on the traveler
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