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Iris DeMent – The Sacred Now (2023) | Track profile | Dork

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Iris DeMent
Workin’ On A World
The Sacred Now

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The Sacred Now

Release date: 2nd February 2023

From Workin’ On A World

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About This Track

"The Sacred Now" is a track by Iris DeMent, from the album Workin’ On A World, released 2nd February 2023. Full lyrics are available below.

About the Artist

Iris DeMent

Iris DeMent

Lyrics

The Sacred Now

[Verse 1]

A dream come true

From way back when

We remember

Then forget again

Just for a while

Then recall somehow

We're all here

In the sacred now

[Verse 2]

Time speeds by

And then slows down

All is lost

Some hope is found

In the night

Hear the wise old owl

It's not a dream

It's the sacred now

Oh, the sacred now

[Verse 3]

Those who stand to gain

Draw dividing lines

You're over there with yours

I'm over here with minе

We can't speak

And yet somеhow

We all share

The sacred now

Oh, the sacred now

[Verse 4]

All for one

One for all

The earth is breathing

While dreamers fall

See these walls

Let's bring 'em on down

No need to wait

In the sacred now

[Outro]

Here we are

Holding on somehow

It's not a dream

It's the sacred now

Oh, the sacred now

Oh, the sacred now

Oh, the sacred now

Oh, the sacred now

Oh, the sacred now

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Track details

From Workin’ On A World

2023

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Album

Workin’ On A World

Release year

2023

—Warriors Of Love
—Waycross, Georgia
—Let Me Be Your Jesus
—Nothin' For The Dead
—The Cherry Orchard
—Say A Good Word
—The Sacred Now
—Goin' Down To Sing In Texas
—Mahalia
—I Won't Ask You Why
—Walkin' Daddy
—Workin' On A World

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If That Ain't Love

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Credits

Production & Engineering

Writer: Iris DeMent, Pieta Brown
Producer: Iris DeMent, Pieta Brown, Richard Bennett
Bass: Chris Donohue
Vocals: Iris DeMent
Electric Guitar: Richard Bennett
Hammond B-3 Organ: Brad Jones
Harmony Vocals: Iris DeMent
Mastering Engineer: Jim DeMain
Mixing Engineer: Brad Jones
Pedal Steel Guitar: Jon Graboff
Percussion: Bryan Owings
Recording Engineer: Brad Jones
Twelve-String Guitar: Richard Bennett