Deanna composed this new hymn (unison or SATB) in May 2020.
Hear eight singers sing the hymn and read the story behind the song at rebrand.ly/deannahymn
To hear the text sung to the tune of BEACH SPRING, visit www.deannawitkowski.com/scores/p/beach-spring-with-optional-new-text-even-only-for-this-day
Your purchase includes a license to reprint up to four copies of the piece. Additional reprints cost $1 each and can be paid at venmo.com/deanna-witkowski or paypal.me/deannajazz
Lyrics:
1. When our hearts are filled with sadness,
when our minds are in despair,
when we pray and hear no answer,
asking why God does not care:
may we feel Love’s gaze enfold us
with a peace so wide and free.
As God weeps and shares our sorrow,
we are never left alone.
2. In our days of isolation,
in the hands we cannot touch,
as our screens show loved ones’ faces
yet still leave us wanting much:
may we find Love’s home within us
in its quiet, long embrace
stilling fear and giving comfort,
we are never left alone.
3. As Christ walks within our cities,
weeps at each deserted street,
as he suffers with the dying,
as he blesses, offering peace:
may we find Christ’s way before us
even, only for this day.
Held in mercy through this season,
we are never left alone.
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