Earth Song - Frank Ticheli

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Earth Song

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Sing, Be, Live, See...

This dark stormy hour,
The wind, it stirs.
The scorched earth
cries out in vain:

O war and power,
You blind and blur.
The torn heart
cries out in pain.

But music and singing
Have been my refuge,
And music and singing
Shall be my light.

A light of song
Shining strong: Allelulia!
Through darkness, pain and strife, I'll
Sing, Be, Live, See...

Peace.

- Frank Ticheli

I just can't even begin to describe how these words affected me. It's like all of my feelings, hopes, doubts, everything was just placed in this song. And the lines "But music and singing have been my refuge, and music and singing shall be my light" just explains my...outlook on life I suppose, but more like how I live life, and I just can't even...words have such an ability to touch people and when put to music their influence is amazing. I was awestruck when we first heard this song in choir and every time I hear it I cry. I started crying halfway writing this but they're happy tears...I think at least.

I just wanted to share this beautiful piece of music ^_^