Cleanliness is Godliness
Sayeth the Lord God Jah of spirits
The road of life a rocky test
But the pure of heart will manifest
Cleanliness is Godliness
Sayeth the Lord God Jah, JAH!
The road of life a rocky test
But the pure of heart will manifest
Through the powers of Jah elements
The powers of Jah elements
Through the powers of Jah elements
After I temple a washed by water
Inner refreshing of the soul
Before the waves break over
Make way for holy Jaho!
Haile the name fire hold Most High
In a redemption for the whole
After the flames fly over
We'll be better for
When Babylon is over
No more to strike terror
In the earth no more
We'll be better for
When Babylon is over
Cleanliness is Godly
That's why we keep our livity and good company
No one sees how the heartbeat
Create in I a clean heart O Selassie
Create in I a clean heart O Selassie I King
Create in I a clean heart O Selassie I!
For Holy the I is! Holy I He is!
Create in I a clean heart O Jah,
And renew a right spirit within I.
Cast me not away from your presence
And take not your Holy Spirit from I.
Restore to I the joy of your salvation
And uphold I with a willing spirit.
Through the powers of Jah elements
The powers of Jah elements
Through the powers of Jah elements
After I temple a washed by water
Inner refreshing of the soul
Before the waves break over
Make way for holy Jaho!
Haile the name fire hold Most High
In a redemption for the whole
After the flames fly over
We'll be better for
When Babylon is over
No more to strike terror
In the earth no more
credits
from Haile Abeba Sound,
released July 1, 2021
Produced & Mixed by Filha da Costa & Julian Asher of Haile Abeba
Music and Lyrics by Julian Asher
Mastered by Trash House Nikky
A take on the modern soul classic from one of Jamaica's most treasured singers, Donald "Tabby" Shaw of The Mighty Diamonds. Bandcamp New & Notable Jun 17, 2020