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Get Up and Go
Artist: Alison Casella Brookins Lyrics: (below) Type: Unison refrain, call/response verses Notes: Starting note A. Upbeat sending song. There should probably be clapping. Refrain You gotta get up and go out of this place Get up, go out and live 2x Verse 1 Leader: Your God came that you might have life All: Get up, go out and live Leader: So full of light that you just can’t hide All: Get up, go out and live refrain Verse 2 Leader: Won’t be easy, you’re gonna be scared All: Get up, go out and live Leader: Look around there’s hope out there All: Get up, go out and live refrain Verse 3 Leader: Take a step and raise your voice All: Get up, go out and live Leader: Don’t hafta be perfect to sing ‘n rejoice All: Get up, go out and live Be Right Here
Artist: Alison Casella Brookins Lyrics: Here; right here; be right here Type: Unison, Loose round Notes: Starting note C#. This one is good with a drone, or a Shruti box. Can be sung in unison, or layered, either precisely as demonstrated in the recording, or loosely with a drone accompaniment, with each person singing the words repeatedly, coming in whenever they want, creating a tapestry of sound. A good song to sing before prayer or before a practice like confession. Encourages us to ground and center ourselves here and now. Welcome to the Arms of God
Artist: Alison Casella Brookins Lyrics: Welcome to the arms of God Welcome to the hands of Christ Sing welcome to the Spirit she is coming even now Welcome, welcome home Type: Round, Unison Notes: Starting note: C. Simple welcome song, sung to each other. Who Will Set Us Free?
Artist: Father Bernardo Maria Perez and Francisco Feliciano Lyrics: "Who will set us free? Jesus, we're waiting for you. You said you'd be coming. Don't let our hope be futile." Full lyrics can be found here. Type: Echo Notes: This is a "Yo Jesus! Keep your promise! Do something!" It's a petitionary prayer that actually expects an answer, asking for what it needs without hesitation. I love the strong, ringing notes of the last line. One Foot/Lead With Love
Artist: Melanie DeMore Lyrics: "You gotta put one one foot in front of the other, and lead with love" Type: Echo verses, unison chorus Notes: For whenever you need power to persevere. Rhythmic, good for singing on Zoom, marching song. Lay Me Low (link to teaching video)
Artist: Shaker text, music by Daniel Schwandt Lyrics: "Lay me low where the Lord can find me...hold me...bless me..." Type: Unison or echo Notes: Love this one. For times when we need a reminder that the lowest places are exactly where God is most present. Often use this one at Longest Night, Good Friday, etc. I Am Here in the Heart of God
Artist: Erin McGaughan, arranged by Chanda Rule Lyrics: "I am here in the heart of God, God is here in the heart of me, like the wave in the water and the water in the wave." Full lyrics can be found here Type: Echo Notes: The mystical indwelling of God in all things and all things in God. Celebratory relishing of presence. Deep Down Inside of Me
Artist: I learned this at an in-person song circle, and I'm not sure of the source. Some googling says it might have been written by Adele Getty. Lyrics: "Deep down inside of me, I've got a fire going on. Part of me wants to sing about the light, and part of me wants to cry cry cry, cause deep down inside..." Type: Echo; the response should overlap the last syllable of each line sung by the leader Notes: This song has a remarkable ability to emotionally devastate AND to lift up in power, both at the same time. I love the way it combines gritty grief with proclamation of hope, without making you choose one or the other. |
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