Vito’s Ordination Song Lyrics

[Verse 1]
I always knew you
In your mother's arms
I have called your name
I've an idea
Placed in your mind

To be a better man
I've made a crown for you
Put it in your room


And when the bridegroom comes
There will be noise
There will be glad

And a perfect bed

[Verse 2]
And when you write a poem
I know the words
I know the sounds
Before you write it down
When you wear your clothes
I wear them too
I wear your shoes
And your jacket too
I always knew you
In your mother's arms

I have called you son
I've made amends
Between father and son

Or if you haven't one


[Verse 3]
Rest in my arms
Sleep in my bed
There's a design
To what I did and said

Rest in my arms
Sleep in my bed
There's a design
To what I did and said

Rest in my arms
Sleep in my bed
There's a design
To what I did and said

Rest in my arms
Sleep in my bed
There's a design
To what I did and said

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About

Genius Annotation

Vito is referring to Reverend Thomas Vito Aiuto who was featured as a backing vocalist on this song alongside his wife Monique, and Daniel and Elin Smith. Sufjan records songs at Vito and Monique’s apartment sometimes.

The “Ordination” refers to the process of Vito being ordained and becoming a minister/pastor. He is actually a pastor of a church in Brooklyn, Resurrection Williamsburg. Vito and his wife Monique also form a Gospel group called The Welcome Wagon and are signed to Sufjan’s record label, Asthmatic Kitty Records.

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