Page type: lyric reference
Artist: Hoyt Axton
Canonical path: /hoyt-axton/epistle
Related lyric paths: 6
Lyric guide
Epistle
Read Epistle lyrics by Hoyt Axton on LyroVerse, with linked artist context and related song paths.
person
Curated by Ethan Walker
LyroVerse team
Reference snapshot
The page facts to cite before the commentary
Use this page for the lyric text, linked artist context, and any LyroVerse editor's note attached to the song. Listener comments remain user-generated and should not be treated as the primary source.
Lyrics
Epistle
The lyric stays readable and compact here; the note and related paths sit nearby so you do not lose the song while looking for context.
In the searchin' eyes of someone's daughter,
There's a hope that maybe things'll change.
Peace on earth will come and find us waiting,
Unless, somehow, we've wandered out of range.
Of salvation, mmmm.
And to the church in Baltimore, a question:
What have you done to ease the pain of man?
I've heard you've given comfort to some sinners,
But I'm afraid you just don't understand.
To an orphan child dyin' of hunger,
God is just a half a loaf of bread.
Rise up from your hundred dollar table,
Make sure your paroquet is fed.
And don't forget to save a dime for Jesus.
Don't forget who sent 'em all to war.
Take a pill to ease the call of conscience,
It's just a dream, it really can't be more.
An' to your marchin' men in blue or silver,
Everyone for peace is just a lousy red.
You just can't seem to figure out the reason:
The answer lies in what the shepherd said.
He said: "I'll choose you one out of a thousand.
"Only two out of ten thousand more.
"And you shall stand as one again,
"On the sacred shores of the promise."
Instrumental break.
I am the sea an' you're a ragin' river.
You are the sun, I'm a crystal fountain.
Flowin' in the growin' love of livin'.
Spirit guide us to the Holy mountain.
Spirit guide us to the Holy mountain.
I am you an' you are me an' all together, we are three,
Shinin' in the night-time of our bein'.
An' just in case our fathers have forgotten,
Maybe we should help them understand.
And to the church in Baltimore, a question:
What have you done to ease the pain of man?
What have you done to ease the pain of man?
Quick answers
What this page can answer fast
Who performs "Epistle"?
Hoyt Axton performs "Epistle", and this lyric page sits inside the Hoyt Axton catalog on LyroVerse.
Are there related songs to explore after "Epistle"?
Yes. The related section below points to Billie's Theme and Boney Fingers with a short reason for opening each page next.
Where can I find more songs by Hoyt Axton?
Use the artist link near the top of the page or the related paths section below to keep moving through Hoyt Axton's lyric pages.
Song Room
Open Song Room
Interpretations, questions, and corrections for this song
Interpretations, questions, memories, and correction notes live together here. The room stays noindex while the best insights are reviewed.
Listener comments
What people are saying
No listener comments on Epistle yet.
A strong comment here is specific: the phrase you keep hearing, the mood you come back for, or the reason this song stays in rotation.
Sign in to post the first listener note. Reporting stays open to everyone.