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Julian’s questioning finally finds an answer. ‘Have you ever wondered at the meaning of it all?’

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Have you ever wished the meaning to be plain?
Have you ever tried to understand the ‘why’ of all that is?
I tell you now, sealed in my cell, I oft’ desired to know this well
The motion and the meaning of it all

Have you ever wished to understand the times?
Have you ever tried to see the golden thread through life’s strange course?
I tell you now, sealed in my cell, I oft’ desired to know this well
The motion and the meaning of it all

But there and then, no count to ten,
I saw the meaning clear, I saw the meaning clear,
Ask who showed it? And I say love
Ask me what they showed? And I say love
Ask why they showed? It's for love’s sake, yes!
Dear love’s the meaning - the meaning of it all
Dear love’s the meaning - the meaning of it all

I saw God in a point, all flows from there
He lives in all and does all things, holds everything secure
I know it now, sealed in my cell, I’ve oft' desired to know this well
The meaning of it all is love unknown

And there and then, no count to ten,
I saw the meaning clear, I saw the meaning clear,
Ask who showed it? And I say love
Ask me what they showed? And I say love
Ask why they showed? It's for love’s sake, yes!
Dear love’s the meaning - the meaning of it all
Dear love’s the meaning - the meaning of it all

I love it here, although it hurts
I love this city though it cries
Cathedral spire it gives us hope beneath the darkening skies
The plague it plagues us, bishops rage
But bluebells grow here, they cheer my day
Apothecary mends us well - and prayer to God, they say

I love this England, though it hurts me (yes it hurts me!)
I love this city how it shines
The market hums, we’re European here, sir
We give them wool, they give us cheese and Flemish wine

Ask who showed it? And I say love
Ask me what they showed? And I say love
Ask why they showed? It's for love’s sake, yes!
Dear love’s the meaning - the meaning of it all
Dear love’s the meaning - the meaning of it all
Dear love’s the meaning - the meaning of it all

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from All Shall Be Well - The Musical, released March 11, 2021
Vocals: Ellen Armstong (Julian), Zac Hamilton (God), Martin Hoile (other characters).
Instruments: Caroline Hoile ('cello), Sam Hoile (drums) Martin Hoile (all other sounds)
Composition / Arrangement / Production: Martin Hoile
Lyrics / Storyline: Simon Parke

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Martin and Simon have worked together for over forty years but 'All Shall Be Well' is their first musical. So, ancient roots of collaboration but fresh growth now in the remarkable story of Julian of Norwich, turned into fourteen wonderful songs of hope’s triumph over despair. A woman for our time! ... more

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