Maria Daines ~ Church of the Abandoned

This song was inspired by a film about poverty. The lyrics are about how people can feel abandoned by the way society works, rather than the Church being abandoned, but the title came from a haunting picture in the film, where a Church had fallen into disrepair due to the poverty of the community and it was left empty.
'Church of the Abandoned'
Silent birds on the tallest spire
Feathers floating in the wind
What has passed in blood and fire
The end is where the world begins
We pray with words we cannot hear
And search for hands we cannot hold
Heavy, under hidden tears
A calling of forgotten souls
Ooh, in the Church of the Abandoned
Ooh, in the Church of the Abandoned
Who would know what happened here
There's no one left to tell the tale
Time whispers stories lost, my dear
And fragments fall, beyond the pale
We wait and hope for change to find
Her freedom in a mighty cage
With hands still tethered to the blind
Fighting for our lives with rage
Ooh, in the Church of the Abandoned
Ooh, in the Church of the Abandoned
Ooh, in the Church of the Abandoned
Ooh, in the Church of the Abandoned
Ooh, in the Church of the Abandoned
Ooh, in the Church of the Abandoned
Silent birds on the tallest spire
Feathers floating in the wind
What has passed in blood and fire
The end is where the world begins
Ooh, in the Church of the Abandoned
Ooh, in the Church of the Abandoned
Ooh, in the Church of the Abandoned
Ooh, in the Church of the Abandoned
© Maria Daines/Paul Killington
29th June 2024
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[@MariaDainesband]

This song was inspired by a film about poverty. The lyrics are about how people can feel abandoned by the way society works, rather than the Church being abandoned, but the title came from a haunting picture in the film, where a Church had fallen into disrepair due to the poverty of the community and it was left empty.
'Church of the Abandoned'
Silent birds on the tallest spire
Feathers floating in the wind
What has passed in blood and fire
The end is where the world begins
We pray with words we cannot hear
And search for hands we cannot hold
Heavy, under hidden tears
A calling of forgotten souls
Ooh, in the Church of the Abandoned
Ooh, in the Church of the Abandoned
Who would know what happened here
There's no one left to tell the tale
Time whispers stories lost, my dear
And fragments fall, beyond the pale
We wait and hope for change to find
Her freedom in a mighty cage
With hands still tethered to the blind
Fighting for our lives with rage
Ooh, in the Church of the Abandoned
Ooh, in the Church of the Abandoned
Ooh, in the Church of the Abandoned
Ooh, in the Church of the Abandoned
Ooh, in the Church of the Abandoned
Ooh, in the Church of the Abandoned
Silent birds on the tallest spire
Feathers floating in the wind
What has passed in blood and fire
The end is where the world begins
Ooh, in the Church of the Abandoned
Ooh, in the Church of the Abandoned
Ooh, in the Church of the Abandoned
Ooh, in the Church of the Abandoned
© Maria Daines/Paul Killington

[@miguelangelcarbone9754]

Le parole di questa canzone arrivano direttamente al Cuore ❤, GOD BLESS YOU MARIA.

[@ludmilalazareva6287]

Thank you! Interesting song! A faith, hope, love - they is remain, wait.

[@chinogenadai5943]

Maravillosa como siempre siempre María !!!....🎉🌺💐🌹💋💋💞

[@anne-maried5532]

Bravo Maria et Paul pour cette belle chanson sur la société des pauvres et les églises qui fermes 👏👏💯💯👍🫶🏻

[@Agnetha1221]

Thank you for the candles dear Maria Daines and Paul Killington. 🕯️🕯️🕯️🕯️🕯️🕯️🕯️🕯️🕯️

[@MariaDainesband]

Thank you Agnetha 💖 xx

[@elainemeyer5062]

💕 ANOTHER beautiful song + lyrics from Maria! I’m 70ish, and have been listening to her for some time now, but starting back when she was more of a ‘blues’ style/genre vocalist. Although her more recent work is quite different, she’s talented in whatever she does! 👏 Maria - please keep them coming for ur fans, thanks 🙏

[@MariaDainesband]

Thank you so much Elaine 💖

[@elainemeyer5062]

👍 UR very welcome Maria 💟.

[@almatri]

Poco que añadir. Bonita canción y una voz única y mágica. Gracias María D.por todas tus canciones

[@MariaDainesband]

Thank you so much 🙏

[@user-dx7hd3xm6k]

Спасибо очень красивое исполнение, Вот уж правда, конец это чьето начало ! ❤🎉❤💯

[@donmagwood1553]

Poignant ... dust in the wind ... from failing hands we pass the torch

[@miguelangelcarbone9754]

Grazie MARIA per questa bellissima canzone, DIO TE BENEDICA ❤

[@marcstevens4975]

We may abandon our churches but never abandon your faith 🙏 such a lovely song 👌such a lovely voice 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@elainemeyer5062]

I also 💕 this song by Maria - both her voice and the lyrics! I agree with ur 👍 remarks about ‘abandoning our churches ⛪️, but not our faith ✝️’. Personally, I didn’t really give it much thought when a lot younger, but I’m 70ish now, and many years ago came to realize that God doesn’t only ‘live’ in a church, or other house of worship, but that’s He’s everywhere, 24/7, with each and every one of us who believe in His existence. It matters NOT what religion someone is, or which god they believe in - that’s a personal and cultural belief.

[@sepponakkila]

Thank you very much for the song.

[@GaryG2256]

This is a very beautiful song by you and Paul. The churches may be empty, but you will have to keep the faith you were brought up on.❤ Thank you for bringing this up in a song.

[@user-el5vp6sc8i]

Siempre un enorme placer oírte!!Desde Argentina mi saludo María!!

[@PJB-To-be]

"The end is where the world begins." I love these words because the end of Satan's rule is near, and the begining of Christ's rulership eminant.
Matthew 24:14" And this good news of the Kingdom will be preached in all the inhabited earth for a witness to all the nations, and then the end will come."

[@anatolijskovalovs7125]

SUPER!!!🎤❤️🎤❤️🎤❤️🎵🎵

[@gordanavrtovsnik6775]

Beautiful song ❤️❤️❤️

[@marie-andredesmurs5293]

Tank you Maria et Paul avec sa 🎸 magique 🌠 magnifique chanson avec des paroles sensées ❤

[@andreanagy4801]

It touched my heart!Thank you!❤

[@user-em8zu7kh1u]

Вы классная.... люблю ваш голос...прекрасное исполнение....

[@user-yu4si2ty8y]

예수님은 비천한자.
가난한자.병든자.고아와
과부.가장 존귀하신분이
가장 낮은자들을 섬기기 위해 이 땅에 오셨어요😊
마리아 당신의 노래는
들을수록 좋습니다
사회를 향한 메세지 계속 들려주세요❤

[@bealatimer4710]

Absolutely beautiful Maria

[@user-ib9zm5kf3m]

Maria Daines super. thanks so much. благодарю за отличное исполнение хорошей песни.

[@jimmyquinn9639]

Beautifully sung Maria 👍👍👍👍👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@mashmakhanzpua]

❤ LET GOOD MUSIC BE ❤

[@user-jd4qt7ee3x]

Благодарю, Maria ,за прекрасную песню и волшебное исполнение ❤❤❤❤❤❤🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹

[@DanielGallagher-mf1km]

And the Hits just keep on coming, of course i love it Maria and paul!!!

[@aidaginajiman5745]

❤Superb!❤❤❤

[@JoaoFerreira-pj4me]

Maria, só as tuas músicas testam o meu coração!,Obrigado!

[@user-xe5mi6dd8f]

MARIA MOUUUUUUUUUUUU❤❤❤❤❤❤💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯

[@amangogna68]

Great song, fantastic voice, amazing band and video !

[@CarlosAlberto-rm1gn]

Bravo.....Magnifique💋💋💋💋❣❣❣💯

[@marcoantoniojovanovic9055]

Maria❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@daliayale]

María Daines, gracias por hacernos recordar a Nuestro Creador, que desde que el humano se enteró, no acueden a una iglesia porque ahora nuestros cuerpos son templos al que debemos cuidar limpio y ordenado, para engrandecer a nuestro espíritu con nuestros buenos actos y llenarnos de energía de Amor y así agradecemos su creación que no fue envano. Bendiciones

[@user-wy3xl4tz5f]

Σαν ένας ύμνος που εξακομτίζεται από τα χείλη της Μαρίας προς την αιωνιότητα των συναισθηματικού πλούτου της ψυχής της. Ύμνος θεάρεστος. Γιάννης Πολιτόπουλος

[@TheGerasantos]

Espetacular, linda canção 👏👏👏💓

[@CarlosAlberto-rm1gn]

I Love....💋💋💋💘💘💘💯💯💯✌

[@TheNihon73]

Thank you very much Mariа!!! Великолепное исполнение!!! ❤❤❤🌹🌹🌹

[@user-kt4yi6os8i]

It's just wonderful. You always take me into overwhelming emotions. Thousand thanks ❤️🎶🌸🎵🌼🍀

[@MariaDainesband]

Thank you so much 🙏

[@dorotaziemianek1615]

❤😊❤😊❤😊❤😊❤

[@spmoran4703]

God bless the outcastes. The church of the abandoned is the church Christ attends . It's a great song Maria .

[@FranciscoFerrerGaliana1930]

Siempre genial.!!

[@daviddaniel3996]

A song of genuine quality. I can only imagine the architectural wonders over there in England that are now empty. I think it's OK to abandon the church. Just keep God with you 🙏 Very nice, M&P 👒...🎸...💫💥💫 PS.. Sorry for any recent spelling errors that may have made me look silly 🤷

[@MariaDainesband]

Hi David, thanks so much for your lovely comment, we always look forward to you calling by on your travels 😊 Although this song was inspired by another documentary on a poverty stricken area, the lyrics are about people feeling abandoned by the way society works, rather than the Church being abandoned, but the title came from a haunting picture in the film, where the upkeep of the Church building had fallen into disrepair due to the poverty of the community and it was left empty, it was a compelling subject and I started writing straight away, thanks for always being here and for your great support xx

[@reginacarvalho6176]

Lina canção linda vos instrumentos nota 100000

[@lilianayelli8827]

Me encanta!

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classic life

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HAPPY HOLIDAYS NATIONAL DAY! GOD BLESS YOU ALL! 🙏♥️🕊️😘🌹🌹🌹🥂🍾🎀💕☀️

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💃🙏🎼🎵🎶🎼🎶🎶🎼🎶

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❤

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Мария)

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😊

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[@jimim403]

👍👏🦝🐺🦊🐶🐱

[@mariagonzalez6630]

Love love María 🫂❤️❤️🇦🇷🇦🇷🇦🇷🇦🇷🇦🇷🇦🇷👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🥰🥰🥰🥰

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