Alabaster is a name applied to varieties of two distinct minerals, when used as a material: gypsum (a hydrous sulfate of calcium) and calcite (a carbonate of calcium). The latter is the alabaster of the present day; generally, the former is the alabaster of the ancients. Both are easy to work, with an attractive appearance, and have been used for making a variety of artworks and objects, especially small carvings.
The two kinds are distinguished from one another readily, because of differences in their relative hardness. The gypsum kind is so soft as to be readily scratched with a fingernail (Mohs hardness 1.5 to 2), while the calcite kind is too hard to be scratched in this way (Mohs hardness 3), although it does yield readily to a knife. Moreover, the calcite alabaster, being a carbonate, effervesces upon being touched with hydrochloric acid, whereas the gypsum alabaster, when thus treated, remains practically unaffected.
Due to the characteristic color of white alabaster, the term has entered the vernacular as a metonym for white things, particularly "alabaster skin", which means very light and quite transparent, and possibly derives from the use of alabaster for tomb effigies.[citation needed]
Priscilla "CeCe" Marie Winans Love (born October 8, 1964) is an American gospel singer, who has won numerous awards, including Grammys and Stellar Awards.
CeCe Winans was born in Detroit, Michigan, to David and Delores ("Mom" and "Pop") Winans, on October 8, 1964. She is the eighth of ten children, and the eldest of three girls.
CeCe began her solo career with the Platinum certified album Alone in His Presence. It was released in 1995 and earned her a Grammy Award and two Dove Awards, including the Female Vocalist of the Year, an award she earned again in 1997. Winans' next release, the Gold certified Everlasting Love was released in 1998 and featured Winans highest to date Billboard charting solo singles "Well Alright" & "Slippin". The song "On That Day" from the album was written and produced by R&B singer Lauryn Hill. Later that year, Winans released His Gift a holiday album.
In 1999, Winans started her own recording company, "PureSprings Gospel". Her first album on the label was Alabaster Box in 1999. Some production of the disc was done by Gospel singer and musician, Fred Hammond. It included a guest appearance by Take 6. In 2000 Cece released a concert VHS titled Live At The Lambs Theater in New York. The concert contained songs from her previous albums. Winans released her next album, the self titled CeCe Winans, in 2001. The single "Anybody Wanna Pray" included a guest appearance by GRITS. The second single, "Say A Prayer" crossed over into the CCM market.
on the outside looking in
i've never been able to crack the code
to break the secret spell
that would open up the door and let me in
to everything I've been looking for so hard I've never seen
but I feel my strength returning tonight
its flowing from the purest well to ever give water
It spills out into an ocean where the sharks are circling
a carnival of counterfeits has no room for something real
arrogance and ego wrapped around every word
shouted from the pulpit as a judgment to control
these were my roots my seed was thrown in shallow soil
I grew into the thorn bushes to be scorched by the sun
but I feel the gravel move beneath my feet
the smell of the gasoline mixed in with the trees
when my faith is strong I know my strength
the threats will be screamed when the vultures fell threatened
so I'll open up the door and let you in
I want to break the alabaster smell the sweet perfume
and when the bottle is broken I'll have nothing left to give
I'll know I'll already have everything worth having
but I feel my strength returning tonight
its flowing from the purest well to ever give water
it spills out into and ocean where the sharks are circling
Met on the shore on a rainy dawn in late November,
‘Speak not a word,’ was what you wrote to me.
Shoes soaked in sand and a heavy coat around your shoulder,
Bird in a hand was what you gave to me.
You stood so strong and the waves beyond were rollin’ over,
Pullin’ me close like the moon pulls on the sea.
I wanna ride on a road that turns a thousand corners --
Two beams of light, one for you and me.
House in the hills and inside the sound of nervous laughter,
A bed of white unmade by you and me.
Your body of stone that I touch until it turns to water
Was revealed to me.
I long to touch your tender skin of alabaster --
Shoulders as white as the peaks beyond the sea.
Arms in your arms and soon the room is spinning faster,
Eyes in your eyes are the only thing I see.
Love you so much so the only thing that you'll remember
Kilka prostych slów,
przeslodzonych nut,
byle mieć... wszystko znów.
Szklanka whisky i...
wciÄ…ga CiÄ™ do gry,
miasto snów - Hollywood.
Wstaje dzień - masz go w dloni,
letni wiatr, slońca blask - chwytasz to, co ma dla Ciebie świat.
Rodzi się z wlasnej woli nagly chlód, Alabaster, hotel jak ze snu.
To co bylo przed
już nie liczy się,
nie ma prób... w Hollywood.
Oddasz duszÄ™ za:
chwilÄ™ slawy - fakt,
talent, zbyt - boski dar.
Wstaje dzień - masz go w dloni,
letni wiatr, slońca blask - chwytasz to, co ma dla Ciebie świat.
Rodzi się z wlasnej woli nagly chlód, Alabaster, hotel jak ze snu.
Wstaje dzień - masz go w dloni,
letni wiatr, slońca blask - chwytasz to, co ma dla Ciebie świat.
Rodzi siÄ™ z wlasnej woli sukces lub niezly plan,
Oscar czy Malina wybierz sam.
Wstaje dzień - masz go w dłoni,
letni wiatr, slońca blask - chwytasz to, co ma dla Ciebie świat.
She's up in the sky
She's up in the domes
She's up in the sky
Up in the dome
I knew a girl who came from Villa Luz
Had a house filled with
Religious regret and infinite debt
Heaven's pressure
She's a light in the dark
She's out of the fire
She's up in the sky
Up in the domes
Alabaster lover
You won't get more
We make each other
You won't get more
Alabaster lover
You won't get more
We make each other
You won't get more
She's up in the sky
And the sky is on fire
She said the hope
Make the hope to lie
Then in a peep hole
I will read out all of their names
Run away, run away, run away
And with victory
The whole world would be ours
We will feel nothing ever
Nothing ever
Alabaster lover
You won't get more
We could make each other
You won't get more
Alabaster lover
You won't get more
We made each other
You won't get more
Alabaster lover