Sufjan Stevens, Bryce Dessner, Nico Muhly & James McAlister - Earth Lyrics

Innocence was never lostThough it may have been insultedEven if the Earth forgotHer inheritance resultedIn contradiction, ceremonyBenediction, hallelujahThere are no more accidentsLiving things refuse to offerExplanations of their worthWe in turn avenge the AuthorWith paranoia and predictionExploration, competitionCeremony, inner anguishLord I pray for us, hallelujahOh, hallelujahOh, hallelujahOh, hallelujahOh, hallelujahRun, mission, runBefore we arriveRun, mission, runBefore we arriveRun, nation, runBefore we arriveRun, nation, runBefore we arriveRun, nation, runBefore we arriveRun, nation, runBefore we arriveRun, nation, runBefore we arriveRun, nation, runBefore we arriveRun, nation, runBefore we arriveRun, nation, runBefore we arriveRun, nation, runBefore we arriveRun, nation, runBefore we arriveRun, nation, runBefore we arriveRun, nation, runBefore we arriveRun, nation, runBefore we arriveRun, nation, runBefore we arriveI see itThe beauty of the EarthOn my death bedBut it's too lateI'm such an idiotI see itThe beauty of the EarthOn my death bedBut it's too lateI'm such an idiotI see itThe beauty of the EarthOn my death bedI'm such an idiot