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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. Stone by Stone
Artist: Taya Mâ Lyrics: "Stone by stone, tear by tear, we release and create right here. What is gone, we build upon" Type: Unison Notes: Simple, repetitive. I like that it doesn't come to a musical ending, that you just keep going and going—just like the work of building and releasing. 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. Finding Home
Artist: Annie Zylstra Lyrics: "Finding home in all that is unknown, release what is gone" Type: Multiple parts, or can sing unison Notes: I came across this song at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, and it was my theme for weeks. A haunting song for times of uncertainty. |
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