No 98 in “As One Voice: The Next Generation” is the song of the WYD 2008 in Sydney. “My Witness You’ll Be” is by Patrick Keady of emmanuelworship. I did not enjoy playing it – too long, too many repeats in seemingly random order (a common emmanuel trait). It didn’t stick (ie no-one wanted to keep playing it, unlike their other songs – we still do their Fire Mass – has it been updated?)
I’m listening to their version again now – it has it charms. Parts to jump up and down, parts to stand and sing – I suppose it ticks the boxes. I think perhaps my backing is too fast but there you go.
Verse:
You will receive power
When the Holy spirit falls on you… (repeat)
Chorus:
And you will be My witnesses!
To the ends of the earth, the ends of the earth
To all nations and distant lands
My witness you’ll be, My witness You’ll be
Verse
Chorus
Chorus
Bridge:To the cities and towns – hey! – and country plains
‘Cross mountains and oceans, to ancient lands.
Proclaiming the truth in every tongue
‘Your sins are forgiven by the death of the Son’
To the rich and the poor, the old and the young
‘This gift is for you, this gift is for you…’
etc…
© Patrick Keady 2006.