This is a delightful graduation song from Michael Mangan. The structure and tune are somewhat irregular but since it is for teachers rather than students it should be fit for purpose.
The sheet music can (and should) be purchased at Litmus Productions.
Moving On, Reaching Out
Words & music: Michael Mangan1 The time has come to say good-bye,
How the years have slipped away.
It seems like only yesterday
That we started on our journey in this place.
Sharing laughter, love and tears
In good times and in bad.
We just can’t help but feel a little sad.We’re moving on, reaching out,
We’re gonna fly up to the stars.
The time has come to make a bold new start.
We’re moving on, reaching out,
Setting sail for new horizons.
But wherever we go, we’ll always hold
These memories deep in our hearts.2 We thank our God for such great gifts,
All the treasures in our hearts.
We’ve heard Good News of Jesus Christ
To lead us on the way and light the path.
We’ve been guided to this moment,
Together you and me.
We thank all you who helped us on our journey.Bridge
As the seasons roll by
And we’re scaling new heights,
You know that we’ll treasure these times. As we’re soaring new skies,
We’ll know deep inside
This is where we learned how to fly.
© 2001 Litmus Productions, Brisbane.