The Humble Priest

Done in teary slow piano, this song tells the sad and terrible events of what happens to a Priest in Tarbean who goes against the teachings and laws of the Tehulin Church. Since the Iron Law are backed by the Tehulins, priests and men with wicked tongues, would rather rob poor starving people, who can hardly buy a blanket, then help or provide shelter, medicine, food, or water for otherwise, struggling folk. In the song, a honest, good-natured, a priest who is a good man, can see through the treacherous veil of the church and begins to bring aid to people in secret. He opens his doors to hurt, injured, and damaged individuals and lets them stay at his holy house, under his kindness, love, and care. A little girl beaten by her Father given a place to sleep, a hungry sick young boy left by his parents who is gifted herbs, toys, and food. A woman who was kicked out of town due to rucking with a foppish gentlemen, the stress causes her to miscarriage, therefore, the priest does not judge her harlot nature, but accepts her as a beautiful woman. A soldier who blames himself for his friends death in battle, and mangy dog who was whipped by their owner, before being left on the streets. All the while the old priest, shines sanctuary of these people, and disregards caring for himself, knowing full well, his time is coming to an end.

From Album: Tales of a Time Before Volume II

Type: Single Song

Instrument: Piano

Length: 9 min

Genre: Sad\Storytelling\Fantasy

File Type: MP4 

Composer and Lyricist: Jack Buie