Go Out!

No 53 in As One Voice: The Next Generation is, of all things, an uptempo recessional from Trisha Watts.  This is an excellent expression of social gospel and, like the previous song, a good one to have ringing in our ears as we leave mass.    Does anyone musical know what key this should be in – Trisha seems to float between them sometimes – and perhaps the secret to her unique style. It certainly leads to interesting chord progressions.

Band in a Box 2011 has arived with lots of new goodies including the style used here.

Chorus

Go Out! Go out!

Spread the good news now;

Know that I’m with you always.

Go Out! Go Out!

Tell everybody

I’m here ’til the end of time

Verse 1

Go down to the refuges where homeless sleep,

Lend a hand to all you meet.

Go down to the prisons and the hospices,

Don’t be afraid to speak of peace.

Refrain

Verse 2

Search high and low for freedom’s sake,

Help the oppressed, do whatever it takes.

For I’ll not crush the wounded heart,

Nor quench the hope of a brand new start.

Chorus

Verse 3

See with the eyes of integrity,

Walk the ways of equality,

Recognise our differences,

By living the word, this is what it says.

Chorus

© Trisha Watts 2007.

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