Here is a song collaboration I did in 2006 with David Goméz Sanz (Segovia, Spain). It is a track from an album Dave and I did called “The Beauty of All Things”.

Wholesome Treasures

Demoralized, must break these chains,
bite the hand that feeds the drain.
Let it rain, let it wash our stains.
Find the Healer who will fix our pain.

Suddenly, like a twilight arrow,
souls are bathed, warmed to the marrow.
Silent pleasures, with our Lord.
Wholesome treasures for this accord.

When sad and spent, so tired and bent,
when in the clutch of vanities,
join the ranks of the penitent,
rise to heaven on winged knees.

Captives ransomed, freed by His blood.
Now adapted to this celestial flood.
Silent pleasures, we’re with our Lord.
Wholesome treasures for this accord.

Lyrics © 2006 Richard Schletty (Saint Paul, Minnesota, USA)
Music © 2005 David Gómez Sanz (Segovia. Spain)
Album art photo: Etienne Wansa (Aslout, Lebanon)

Album description: The Beauty of All Things is an album of poetic expressions revolving around being, loving and faithfulness. Faithfulness to loved ones as well as faithfulness to the Creator and creation. Some of the songs celebrate life. Some deal with existential awareness and mortal decay. Others are ripe in spiritual hope. The collection even includes a hybrid disco-rock song that will soothe and excite at the same time. Richard Schletty and David Gómez Sanz team up to bring you the best they have to offer in introspective instrumentation and rich vocal talent. These songs are carefully woven. We hope you enjoy them.