Michael Herry wrote this one for Easter 2B but it would perhaps work as a recessional mantra. I doubt it would fit in a Mass at the kiss of peace without mucking up the liturgical flow, so despite the obvious application I wouldn’t go there.
The free sheet music is at Marist Music, in the collection, “God of Surprises,” as is a streaming version of him singing it. I have noticed that in Herry’s texts the aspect changes from the voice of God/Jesus to the voice of the assembly, and he credits the singers with the intelligence to note when that happens for themselves.
Parts of the tune sound to me like a mashup of “It’s a Most Unusual Day” and “The Band played Waltzing Matilda”, if such a thing is possible.
Peace be with you my friends.
Peace be with you my friends.
As the Father has sent me, so I’m sending you.
Go now and live in my name.
Jesus, my Lord and my God.
Jesus, my Lord and my God.
Deepen the faith of your life in me;
New life now risen in you.
ⓒ Michael Herry 2008
I feel an excuse to post Rosemary Clooney singing:
… and June Tabor.