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This one is a step in a different direction. A couple of weeks ago I was asked to sing for an all-class alumni event. I get these gigs quite often since I sing everything acappella so I don't need any set up. People regard my voice as being quite powerful so I don't usually need a mic either. Well, after the event a lady I've never met before approached me and asked if I could record myself singing a poem that her aging (86) father had penned back in 2000. So I said I'd take a look at it but I since I didn't actually record vocals I might not be able to do it. Well Arthur's condition deteriorated very rapidly and he was taken into hospital so I resolved to buy a mic and try to record his words so that he could hear them set to music. I wandered around for a couple of days trying to come up with melodies that fit the words until I had something workable (I had to rework a couple of verses into a refrain). I began to flesh out the chords and decided to do something full blown orchestral and try to really make it special. I was half way through the work when I got a message that Arthur was critical and It was probable that I wasn't going to finish in time and sadly that proved to be the case. I decided to finish anyway since this was important to his family. Well, I managed to finish the track in time for it to be played at his funeral.
I sought permission to be able to add this to my portfolio to which his family readily agreed.
So... yes this is me singing (the first time on record). Words are by the late H. Arthur Rice copyrighted to his family. Music by Andrew Lawlor.
On a musical note the entire track is built with sounds from Philharmonik.
I sought permission to be able to add this to my portfolio to which his family readily agreed.
So... yes this is me singing (the first time on record). Words are by the late H. Arthur Rice copyrighted to his family. Music by Andrew Lawlor.
On a musical note the entire track is built with sounds from Philharmonik.
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Lyrics
When the truth shines through
and you see the light, meet your savior
Meet your savior as I met mine
When your hearts full of sorrow
and dread for tomorrow,
meet your savior-meet your
savior as I met mine
When the night turns to day,
and the clouds roll away,
Seek and ye will find,
all glory divine,
When the night turns to day
and clouds roll away, meet your savior
Meet your savior as I met mine
Seek and ye will find
all glory divine,
when you meet your savior
as I met mine.
when you meet your savior
as I, as I, met mine.
Arthur Rice 2000
and you see the light, meet your savior
Meet your savior as I met mine
When your hearts full of sorrow
and dread for tomorrow,
meet your savior-meet your
savior as I met mine
When the night turns to day,
and the clouds roll away,
Seek and ye will find,
all glory divine,
When the night turns to day
and clouds roll away, meet your savior
Meet your savior as I met mine
Seek and ye will find
all glory divine,
when you meet your savior
as I met mine.
when you meet your savior
as I, as I, met mine.
Arthur Rice 2000
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Did it!