I Will Never Leave You
Words & Music by: Dennis L. Dunn
Vocals: Barbara Richardson (Ruth) & Jan Powell (Naomi)
(Ruth)
I cleave,
Please believe,
I am determined, I will never leave.
Where you go, I'll go.
Where you stay, I'll stay.
Please, don't ever send me away.
Where you die, I will die.
In the grave beside,
that is where I will forever lie.
Well, I've heard you tell of a promise,
of a God who cares for me.
Of a God who stilled Abraham's knife,
and then parted the sea.
So, I will never leave, you.
I'll never go away.
'Til the grip of death, takes away my breath
I will stay.
Naomi: You don't know what your doing --
Ruth: (Yes, I do.)
Naomi: You don't know what you'll face --
Ruth: (Anywhere with you.)
Naomi: You don't know how many will treat you with disgrace!
(Ruth)
Oh, I know what I'm doing -- the challenges ahead.
I know of the life I leave behind.
But I seek a city, I'd rather have instead.
And only way I'm leaving you,
is if they're take'n me out dead!
Naomi: (spoken)
Don't you vant a husband?
(Spoken words become more lyrical, then sung)
A home, and family.
Don't you vant a future?
Some security?
(Ruth)
Oh, I want to take hold of the Promise.
The one I see with my heart.
That the God who made the heavens and earth
of His Kingdom wants me a part!
Ruth (Spoken)
Do you remember when we buried my husband?
The rain came as we walked.
A rainbow fell on the mighty tomb
that stopped our feeble talk.
And as the teardrops lingered --
as the clouds cried in the sky.
I looked to the heavens --
from whence comes my help --
and I knew there is hope when we die.
So, I will never leave you.
Your land and God are my own.
For where there is faith and hope and love,
That's where I'll be home.
(Naomi finally nods agreement. Ruth takes her suitcase or pushes cart.
Leaving Naomi to follow. Naomi looks to heaven.)
Naomi:
Thank you.
