Part I 

     Am  
  The Messenger is 
           G     
  Standing at the gate. 
           F 
  Ready to let go, 
                G 
  Ready for the crush. 
Am  
  Too late for whispers, 
                   G 
  Too late for the blush. 
              F 
  The past is mercy, 
                    G 
  When the future's glow. 
Am 
  Kneeling journey, 
               G     
  Dressed in a cloak of shadows. 
F                                     G               
  The hunting's grim for the innocent eyes. 
Am                             G 
  Communion's pray is a cup of sorrows. 
               F 
  But faith is colors, 
                   G 
  For the humbling cries. 


Part II 

 E                                   D 
  The pilgrims are gathering and the marching band, 
                      C 
  The marching band's howling. 
                                     D 
  Compassion is the flag a righteous man, 
                       E 
  A righteous man will hold. 
                                      D 
  The pilgrims are gathering and the marching band, 
                       C    
  The marching band's howling. 
                                     D 
  Compassion is the flag a righteous man, 
                       C 
  A righteous man will hold. 


Part III 

Em 
  The spirit is over town, 
D 
  Waiting for me to hit the floor. 
C                                     D 
  Blooming white sky for the voice of one calling tonight 
Em 
  Tonight fate is the red crown, 
D 
  The red crown around your door. 
C                                     D               Em 
  Time's scattering the seeds of the morning daylight.