Alano Lario - The Deck of Life Lyrics

In the silence of the vesper's light
I found myself in a sacred sight
Sat on a bench of wood so old
As stories of time began to unfold
There sat a man, not far from me
With a deck of cards on bended knee
"Good sir," I said, "this sacred space
Is meant for prayer, not cards to trace!"
"These cards aren't just a game," he said
"They tell of life, where paths are led
From ace to king, each holds a clue
Lessons of life, old and true"
"With the Ace, remember the One divine
Creator of earth, sky, and all that shine
The two recalls the first pair we know
Adam and Eve, where all began to grow
And the three reminds a faithful mind
Of wise men's journey, stars aligned
Four evangelists, tales they spun
Bringing light of the gospel to everyone
Five stones David took with care
To fell the giant, Goliath's glare
Six days of labor, our Maker's toil
Creating sea, sky, beast, and soil
"These cards aren't just a game," he said
"They tell of life, where paths are led
From ace to king, each holds a clue
Lessons of life, old and true"
On the seventh day, He found His peace
Resting where gold and glory cease
Eight souls in Noah's Ark did ride
As the flood waters swept worldwide
Nine lepers, healed but turned away
Forgetting to thank, forgetting to pray
Ten Commandments, bold and bright
Carried by Moses down from the height
Four jacks, four queens, and kings so tall
Make twelve in all, standing call
Twelve hours day, twelve hours night
Twelve months that bring the seasons' flight
"These cards aren't just a game," he said
"They tell of life, where paths are led
From ace to king, each holds a clue
Lessons of life, old and true"
Hearts, diamonds, clubs, and spades
Mark the seasons that never fade
Fifty-two cards for fifty-two weeks
In the year's turn, each one speaks
Count each point in the deck, you'll find
Three-sixty-five, a tale designed
One for each day, a sign to remind
Of moments passed and lessons outlined
"But wait," I said, with puzzled face
"My math falls short in this sacred place"
"I only find three-sixty-four," I said
"One point is lost, and fills me with dread"
The stranger laughed, with a knowing look
"Remember the Joker; it completes the book"
"These cards aren't just a game," he said
"They tell of life, where paths are led
From ace to king, each holds a clue
Lessons of life, old and true"
There in the quiet, as shadows fell
The deck of cards began to tell
Stories hidden, lessons deep
Secrets the heart and soul could keep
In simple play, wisdom would thrive
Revealing the path in the deck of life