Another Bernadette Farrell tune that can be used when these readings come up and more generally. The refrain is quite lyrical and flowing while the verses are essentially in a different key and the jolt matches the hard medicine in John’s text.. Because the verses are challenging, my recollection is that we have used the refrain more as a response than the whole thing. You can hear an assembly sing it here.
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Refrain Unless a grain of wheat shall fall up-on the ground and die, It remains but a single grain with no life. Verses
1. If we have died with him, then we shall live with him; if we hold firm, we shall reign with him. 2. If any one serves me, then they must follow me; wherever I am, my servants will be. 3. Make your home in me as I make mine in you; those who remain in me bear much fruit. 4. If you remain in me and my word lives in you; then you will be my disciples. 5. Those who love me are loved by my Father; we shall be with them and dwell in them. 6. Peace I leave with you, my peace I give to you; peace which the world can-not give is my gift.
© Bernadette Farrell 1984.
Thank You for posting such Beautiful music! I lead the Sunday Choir in Banksia Grove Catholic Primary School Mass Centre on Sunday mornings playing Rhythm guitar. The School is part of St Anthony of Padua Parish, Wanneroo, WA.
That’s great to hear, Adrian.