Out of Darkness (AOV 1/134)

This is a huge song by Christopher Walker that will need all your resources to pull off. Listen to the massed choir, brass and pipe organ perform the piece at this site … and a lovely job they do too, the questions is, can it by done in the suburbs with minimal resources?

Probably not… This church has a go and get a bit ragged and race the song somewhat. There are other youtube versions that appear to be massive occasions and I suspect that is where this hymn belongs, as a magnificent processional when you have the resources.

It can be purchased for download at OCP.

My backing is an attempt at the orchestral with BIAB that has to fail.

 Refrain

Out of darkness God has called us,

Claimed by Christ as God’s own people.

Holy nation, royal priesthood,

Walking in God’s marv’lous light. (Rpt 1st time)

Verse 1

Let us take the words you give,

Strong and faithful words to live.

Words that in our hearts are sown;

Words that bind us as your own.

Refrain

Verse 2

Let us take the Christ you give,

Broken body Christ we live.

Christ the risen from the tomb;

Christ who calls us as your own.

Refrain

Verse 3

Let us take the love you give,

That the way of love we live.

Love to bring your people home;

Love to make us all your own.

Refrain

© Christopher Walker 1989.