Van Morrison - Full Force Gale

From his 1979 studio album “Into the Music”. I claim no rights to any of the images or music in this video. All rights remain with their respective owners.
Lyrics:

[Instrumental intro]

[Chorus:]
Like a full force gale
I was lifted up again
I was lifted up again by the Lord

No matter where I roam
I will find my way back home
I will always return to the Lord

In the gentle evening breeze
By the whispering shady trees
I will find my sanctuary in the Lord

[Lyrical bridge:]
I was headed for a fall
Then I looked up and saw the writing on the wall

[Chorus:]
Like a full force gale
I was lifted up again
I was lifted up again by the Lord

[Instrumental bridge]

[Lyrical bridge:]
I was headed for a fall
Then I looked up and saw the writing on the wall

In the gentle evening breeze
By the whispering shady trees
I will find my sanctuary in the Lord

And no matter where I roam
I will find my way back home
I will always return to the Lord

Like a full force gale
I was lifted up again
I was lifted up again by the Lord


Songwriter: Van Morrison
Music Producer: Van Morrison
Video Producer: Eleanor Plant

Musically, this is gospel rock in D major with a 4/4 time signature and 148 bpm. It’s delivered with a verve and intensity that captures your attention with triplets like “In the gentle evening breeze / By the whispering shady trees / I will find my sanctuary in the Lord”. At just over three minutes, it’s a short song for Morrison, but the delivery is right on point: honest yet uplifting, and the fiddle and acoustic guitar work are a real treat.