No 46 in AOV NG is another great Monica O’Brien/Gina Ogilvie song called “Forgiven.” This gentle midtempo rock song, perhaps better at 108 than the 120 bpm suggested, is suitable as a penitential rite or a mass for forgiveness. Sung by Jasmine Forsyth on the CD it’s as if the Carpenters wrote for liturgy – that would have been great. This will have to do and is does well.
I was enjoying the song so much I decided my backing would repeat the first verse and I’d let Band in a Box have some fun soloing.
Verse 1
For the times when I was selfish, saw no-one else but me;
When I didn’t think of others and I was too blind to see;
For the times when I was silent and I should have spoken out,
When I was paralysed by fear and I was overcome with doubt.
Chorus
Forgiven for every hurt and sorrow, touched by the grace of God.
Forgiven to be free and restored, forgiven made whole again.
Verse 2
When my choices have been influenced by what others say and do;
And I’ve turned away from what my heart and soul knows to be true;
When I stop and I remember I’m worthy in God’s sight.
The darkness that surrounded me is transformed by healing light.
Chorus
Forgiven to be free and restored, forgiven made whole again.
© Monica O’Brien and Gina Ogilvie 2008