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The Church by the Bay
[Verse 1]
On this hill by the sea, Saxons raised the first stone
Through years of changes, this church has grown
Wind on the headland, old bells ring
Saint Werburgh’s stands watching everything
[Chorus]
Let the bells ring out, let the light break through
Every age, every soul, passing through
Saint Werburgh’s standing strong, holding on
Here in Wembury, faith lives on
[Verse 2]
Norman hands and new walls rise
Centuries turn under Devon skies
From storms and silence, change came slow
Still these bells will always toll
[Chorus]
Let the bells ring out, let the light break through
Every age, every soul, passing through
Saint Werburgh’s standing strong, holding on
Here in Wembury, faith lives on
[Verse 3]
Windows blazing, history shines
Names remembered, fading lines
Ship lights flash and the voices fade
But the heart of this place remains
[Chorus]
Let the bells ring out, let the light break through
Every age, every soul, passing through
Saint Werburgh’s standing strong, holding on
Here in Wembury, faith lives on
[Bridge]
Generations gather, stories intertwine
Past and present, crossing every line
[Chorus]
Let the bells ring out, let the light break through
Saint Werburgh’s standing strong, holding on
Here in Wembury, faith lives on
[Chorus]
Let the bells ring out, let the light break through
Saint Werburgh’s standing strong, holding on
Here in Wembury, faith lives on