Continuing with Michael Herry’s Dare to Dream collection is this song, which I have already blogged because it is in As One Voice. I’ve posted it again to let people know they can get the sheet music form the Marists here. There is an extra verse for Advent there. Verse three is useful for Marian celebrations.The music is by Herry and the words are by Herry and Tricia Walsh, who contributed words to many songs in this collection.
I had never used it but it is being used here in George Town by the amazing string band that plays on some Sundays here.
This is my backing from 2011 but it works well enough.
1 Joyful in hope, your people pray.
Joyful in hope we’re on our way.
Though the road may not be clear,
We believe, Lord, you are near
In the smile and open heart of a friend.
2 Joyful in hope, your people pray.
Joyful in hope we’re on our way.
There’s sunshine after rain;
There’s laughter after pain;
And I am with you always, so rise again.
3 Mary, so open to the Lord,
When you answered, “Yes” our hope was restored.
Though you couldn’t understand,
In trust you took his hand.
So, joyful in hope, we live again.
© 1991 Michael Herry