Arise and Go Out

As I have often mentioned here, the only flourishing area of Catholic music in Australia comes out of schools, because that is where the funding is, and then permeates the rest of the Church as the artists branch out.

John Burland is a good example, in that he is well established song writer for school aged children, but also does more generally applicable liturgical music as well as praise and worship music. He also sets the standard for professional presentation and music production. I suspect his slickness irks some people and his music isn’t for everyone, but I can only applaud his attention to detail and his drive.

I’ll have a look at his collection Arise, which is available for $A15 at his website.

“Arise and Go Out” is a recessional from a P&W perspective and in its original key a solo piece really. Burland wrote the music and the text is by Burland and his frequent collaborator, Philippe-Marc Anquetil. The text is inspired by Luke 7:14.

If you dropped the key from C down to A (capo 2 in G for us lazy guitarists!) it would be more singable, but still with a fair range. If you are not in a setting where “Whoa’s” come naturally that part could just be an instrumental. It would not be as sparkly as Burland’s arrangement, but it might be a singable recessional for an assembly.

BIAB had fun with the horns for this backing:

Lord with my life,
I surrender to you.
All that I have,
and all that I do.
I’m burning with your love,
a fire’s raging to proclaim,
I’m ready to go out in Your name.

Chorus

Arise and go out in God’s name,
Arise and go out in God’s name.
Tell everyone you meet,
they’re worthy of God’s love.
Arise and go out in God’s name…today.

Lord day by day,
I’ll give witness to You.
Living Your way,
in all that I do.
I’m burning with your love,
a fire’s raging to proclaim,
I’m ready to go out in your name.

Chorus

I’m burning with your love,
a fire’s raging to proclaim,
I’m ready to go out in your name.

Chorus

© 2020 John Burland and Philippe-Marc Anquetil. Published by Ovation Music Services. All rights reserved.
Words John Burland
Music John Burland, Philippe-Marc Anquetil.