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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. 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. 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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