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Whatever the reason is,
For example, think of the songs of the civil rights movement, such as โWe Shall Overcomeโ. What does this evoke in you at the very mention of its title? How about โWhere All the Flowers Gone?โ or โThe Battle Hymn of the Republicโ? Powerful stuff!
The following is a poem by composer Greg Gilpin. The words capture so much of the singing spirit. Enjoy.
Why We Sing
byย Greg Gilpin
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A sound of hope, A sound of peace,
A sound that celebrates and speaks what we believe.
A sound of love a sound so strong.
Itโs amazing what is given when we share a song.
This is why we sing, why we lift our voice,
why we stand as one in harmony.
This is why we sing, why we lift our voice,
Take my hand and sing with me.
Soothe a sound, mend a heart,
bring together lives that have been torn part.
Share the joy, find a friend.
Itโs a never ending gift that circles back again.
Music builds a bridge, it can tear down a wall.
Music is a language that can speak to one and all!
This is why we sing, why we lift our voice,
Take my hand and sing with me.
This is why we sing, why we lift our voice,
why we stand as one in harmony.
This is why we sing!