Willow’s Pilgrims of Hope collection closes out with another Gen Bryant song, this time in collaboration with Ashen Warnakulasooryia. The sheet music and other bundles for the collection can be purchased at Willow.
Like the other songs in the collection, the text is inspired by the themes of Jubilee year, but here with additional inspiration from St Mary Mackillop and Sister Joan Chittester.
This is an inspirational song that will suit school ministry. Gen was thinking of celebrating the diversity and connectedness she sees in Australia, but the themes are universal beyond her country and the Jubilee year. It is also a song for people who feel their spirituality while on their feet and moving.
My backing has a different feel to her great version – mine is more a laid back dance beat.
1 There is a light, guiding our hearts,
To see through the storm.
There is a way, we travel as one,
By name we are called.Prechorus
From the north to the south, every sight, every sound.
From the east to the west, light will rise and will set.
Feel the dust at our feet, it will centre our hearts.
See the rivers collide, we are one, we will rise and sing…Oh oh weh oh (oh oh weh oh oh)
We’re singing oh oh weh oh oh (oh oh weh oh oh).Chorus
Hope is alive!
Lift up your eyes,
Hope is alive in us!
Now is the time, let’s dance into life!
Hope is alive in us!Singing oh oh wey oh oh (oh oh weh oh oh)
Oh oh wey oh oh (oh oh weh oh oh)2 There is a truth, in the song of the earth,
And cry of the poor.
Let justice roll down, the table is wide,
So make room for all.Prechorus
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