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uudreamers2013-04-05 09:44 pm
dragonfly) wrote in uudreamers2013-04-05 09:44 pm
New Cantata by Jim Scott
UU composer Jim Scott has written an eight song cantata based on the seven principles (plus an eighth finale song) called For This We Stand. My choir has been learning it for months now, in preparation for performing it on April 14th. I'm beginning to really like it. *g*
It's got to be hugely challenging to write inspiring music and lyrics based on the principles. I mean, really. "The right of conscience and use of the democratic process in our congregations and in society at large," for example. But I truly think he's done it. He has demo songs (with written music) on You Tube if you'd like to hear it. Just look for "For This We Stand" by Jim Scott. I've been learning this for months now, and my favorite song is this one:
The Faith We Raise Up
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jM-b-59Rgo8
Chorus:
The faith we raise up,
Speaks in the here and now.
Our hereafter but the rolling thunder
of our highest deeds.
Not sent to heaven,
But by faith brought down to earth.
With praises to the web of life
We come in love to plant the seed.
(However, I will admit I and my fellow chorusters have had a few snickers at Mr. Scott's expense over the line, "On the lathe of science may the truth be well turned out." I'm starting to even like that line, now.)
After we perform it, I'll probably post a link to our performance here. *g*
It's got to be hugely challenging to write inspiring music and lyrics based on the principles. I mean, really. "The right of conscience and use of the democratic process in our congregations and in society at large," for example. But I truly think he's done it. He has demo songs (with written music) on You Tube if you'd like to hear it. Just look for "For This We Stand" by Jim Scott. I've been learning this for months now, and my favorite song is this one:
The Faith We Raise Up
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jM-b-59Rgo8
Chorus:
The faith we raise up,
Speaks in the here and now.
Our hereafter but the rolling thunder
of our highest deeds.
Not sent to heaven,
But by faith brought down to earth.
With praises to the web of life
We come in love to plant the seed.
(However, I will admit I and my fellow chorusters have had a few snickers at Mr. Scott's expense over the line, "On the lathe of science may the truth be well turned out." I'm starting to even like that line, now.)
After we perform it, I'll probably post a link to our performance here. *g*