We tried using this song some years ago but found it quite difficult – I still think it is a good song though. The problem was the long gaps between words in the chorus and inventive phrasing I think.
The song was by Andrew Tanner of the band Seven Stories. You can a snippet at AOV here.
I put my backing to a Latin beat hoping it would help keep the intervals obvious.
Verse 1
As a dream receive your history
From the martyrs and the saints.
Let their story be your story,
Yours the laughter, yours the pain.
Chorus
We will rise, we will rise,
We will rise up on wings like eagles,
Run and not be tired.
Show us your dreams and visions,
Warm our hearts with tongues of fire,
Tongues of fire.
Verse 2
Lord, we stumble in the darkness,
We cry for visions in these days.
Pour on us your living spirit,
In all ways, always.
Chorus
Verse 3
Jesus, save your nomad people,
Bring us face to face with you.
Start in us a new creation,
Christ be with us as we go.
Chorus
© Andrew Tanner 1981.
I agree, this is a fabulous song, I’ve always loved it but it is hard to sing and play. Thanks for this great version. It really helped us out today.
This song still brings beautiful memories – such a great song.