We Believe (AOV 1/149)

Christopher Walker wrote this paraphrase of the Nicene Creed back in the 80s when that was OK.  I suspect it isn’t any more as “we” don’t believe anymore, “I” believe. Incredibly he manages this without ever using the word consubstantial.

It is not easy to set the creed to music, even in paraphrase, but this is not a bad piece of music at all. I can’t find much on the net about it but there is this solo guitar/vocal version.

If you don’t have AOV or have it in another collection and so need the music, the downloads of these songs are ridiculously cheap.  If you scroll through the OCP site you can add this piece to the cart for about $2. The sample pdf suggests playing capo 3 and that will hurt your guitarist a lot less. (ie You can purchase this for download at OCP.)

 Refrain

We believe in God the Father, we believe in God the Son,

We believe in God the Spirit, God the three and God the one.

Verse 1

God who made all there is, all of the things we see:

The earth, the sky, the land, the seas,

The flowers, the fishes, animals and trees.

God who made heaven and earth,

Mighty God who gave us birth.

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Verse 2

Jesus was born for us, Jesus, God’s only Son.

He was crucified, on the cross he died,

But then he rose again, ascended into heav’n.

Jesus, God’s only Son,

You will judge us every one.

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Verse 3

And we believe in you, Spirit of God

The Lord, who speaks God’s word through holy people,

Spirit of the Father, Spirit of the son.

Spirit of God the Lord,

Gives us life and makes us one.

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Verse 4

And we believe in one Church filled with the saints of God.

That God forgives us all our sins

And we will rise again and live forever more.

God, we believe in you:

Father, Son and Spirit One.

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© Christopher Walker 1989.