What are your favorite songs of hope?

Subject: RE: What's your favorite song of hope?
From: john f weldon
Date: 22 Jun 07 - 08:18 PM

"Jump" by Dudley Moore

Subject: RE: What's your favorite song of hope?
From: coldjam
Date: 22 Jun 07 - 07:24 PM

"Ming"? What the heck is "ming"? And why would I leap to it?

Subject: RE: What's your favorite song of hope?
From: coldjam
Date: 19 Jun 07 - 05:35 PM

That's the Way it's Gonna Be by Phil Ochs & O Come Immanuel leap to ming...

Subject: RE: What's your favorite song of hope?
From: GUEST,Pete Peterson
Date: 19 Jun 07 - 05:04 PM

Longfellow's Psalm of Life. Using the tune collected (don't know if he wrote it) from Lotus Dickey.

Subject: RE: What's your favorite song of hope?
From: GUEST,chinmusic
Date: 19 Jun 07 - 04:14 PM

David Mallet's 'Hope For One and All' is a beauty...

Subject: RE: What's your favorite song of hope?
From: Kipp
Date: 19 Jun 07 - 10:46 AM

There are just way too many songs of hope to remember the list could go on ans on But anyway here are a few


Amazing Grace, all nine verses
How can I keep from Singing
Bright Morning Stars are Rising
Be Thou My Vision
and I don't know if it would be considered Hopefull or not it is just the song I guess
Will Ye No Come Back Again
A Jacabite song askig if Bonnie Prince Charlie will ever return to his Native Scotland .

Subject: RE: What's your favorite song of hope?
From: lefthanded guitar
Date: 18 Jun 07 - 07:37 PM

You know I've always wondered why there were so many elderly ..ah...drinking chums. The recent medical discoveries about the healing power of grapes nothwithstanding, I think that last joyous verse says it all.

Here's a toast to John BarleyCorn as well.

Subject: RE: What's your favorite song of hope?
From: Big Jim from Jackson
Date: 18 Jun 07 - 10:35 AM

As I continue to pile up birthdays (70 + ), I think I like the chorus to "The 200 Year Old Alcoholic":

'It's never too late to start living,
To get out and have some fun.
The sun will be just as shiney in the morning
As the first day the world was born.'

Subject: RE: What's your favorite song of hope?
From: GUEST,Downgirl
Date: 17 Jun 07 - 07:58 PM

Sorry for the tyo! That should be Cathie Ryan.

Subject: RE: What's your favorite song of hope?
From: GUEST,Downgirl
Date: 17 Jun 07 - 07:56 PM

For me it has to be "Every December Sky" by Beth Nielsen Chapman.
There's a Light" from the same album also fits the bill, as does "Sand and Water".
Tommy Sands "We Will Rise again" would also be on my list, as would athie Ryan's version of "The Parting Glass."

Subject: RE: What's your favorite song of hope?
From: Fred Maslan
Date: 17 Jun 07 - 01:13 PM

itsy bitsy spider

Subject: RE: What's your favorite song of hope?
From: lefthanded guitar
Date: 16 Jun 07 - 02:13 PM

Well, without trying to stumble into a nother Dylan debate, I DO think the When the Ship comes in is Hopeful. ...

The song is hopeful from the point of view of those who have been oppressed. It's a David and Goliath sort of thing, from my take on it.

Subject: RE: What's your favorite song of hope?
From: Nathan in Texas
Date: 12 Jun 07 - 03:53 PM

How about "Down By the Riverside"

and two hymns:
A Shelter in the Time of Storm
Trusting Jesus

Subject: RE: What's your favorite song of hope?
From: GUEST,mg
Date: 12 Jun 07 - 03:48 PM

The hour that the ship comes in is hopeful? :I always found it to be a wonderful song, especially as sung by the Clancy Brothers (see Youtube) ...but it is scary....sort of like judgement day..oops you're on the wrong side. mg

Subject: RE: What's your favorite song of hope?
From: GUEST,lefthanded guitar
Date: 11 Jun 07 - 06:12 PM

Bob Dylan When The Ship Comes In
         
Bill Staines Bridges

Beyond the Blue Horizon

Over the Rainbow

Subject: RE: What's your favorite song of hope?
From: Jim Lad
Date: 11 Jun 07 - 05:38 PM

Today?
You'll think, I'm nuts because I don't understand a word of it but the song is called "Have Hope" by Jennifer Kreisberg.
Sometimes, the words aren't necessary.

Subject: RE: What's your favorite song of hope?
From: HipflaskAndy
Date: 11 Jun 07 - 05:26 PM

Ah, now I know which song you meant you heard sung by Maddy, Grimmy.
Twas that version I heard first mesen. Grand.
Cheers - HFA (Duncan)

Subject: RE: What's your favorite song of hope?
From: GUEST,TJ in San Diego
Date: 11 Jun 07 - 12:56 PM

Too many to pin one down, but I always liked "The Marvelous Toy," by Tom Paxton. When I look in my grandson's eyes as he hears it, I feel the sense of hope that each generation of children brings to the world. Innocence, however fragile and fleeting, is a human treasure.

Subject: RE: What's your favorite song of hope?
From: Grimmy
Date: 11 Jun 07 - 10:01 AM

Sorry - you're the Andy I meant, Duncan.

Subject: RE: What's your favorite song of hope?
From: HipflaskAndy
Date: 11 Jun 07 - 09:24 AM

Which Andy did you mean Grimmy - ie which song were you referring to?
Two 'Andys' posted one after the other! -
Cheers - HFA (Duncan, really!)

Subject: Lyr Add: THE GOODNIGHT SONG (Jim Boyes)
From: JennyO
Date: 11 Jun 07 - 08:39 AM

Here's a song I love. It's sung here in Oz by The Wheeze and Suck Band.

THE GOODNIGHT SONG - Jim Boyes

Chorus (after each verse):
So goodnight my friends as the dawn comes pale
And the Eastern wind brings the threat of gale
Keep a hold on hope through the darkest vale
And we'll meet further on down the road

I have travelled far from this island strand
From the icy wastes to the burning sand
Ploughed the raging sea, seen the verdant land
Been at home in a place far away

Many differences but much the same
Though the ways are strange and have different names
But a friendly face breaks a thousand chains
And a smile breaks the lock on the door

We have joined in song, laughed a night away
Swapped out tales of woe, kept the clouds at bay
In the morning clear will be on our way
But we'll meet further on down the road

So let's drink a health to good times gone by
When our spirits soared and we touched the sky
And we'll bid farewell but not goodbye
And we'll meet further on down the road

Chorus:
So goodnight my friends as the dawn comes pale
And the Eastern wind brings the threat of gales
Keep a hold on hope through the darkest vale
And we'll meet further on down the road
(repeat last two lines)

Subject: RE: What's your favorite song of hope?
From: Grimmy
Date: 11 Jun 07 - 06:54 AM

Andy - great song. I've got a version sung by Maddy Prior. Wonderful!

Subject: Lyr Add: SOMEWHERE ALONG THE ROAD (Rick Kemp)
From: HipflaskAndy
Date: 11 Jun 07 - 05:08 AM

With apologies if I've not remembered the lyric exactly....
Not just the lyric - but a beautiful melody this one has too!

SOMEWHERE ALONG THE ROAD (Rick Kemp)

Somewhere along the road, someone waits for me
Beyond these present storms that blow waiting patiently
No secrets held in an open heart
A spirit that soars on the mountains
Somewhere along the road, someone waits for me

Somehow a guiding light always shows the way
To those that lose their way by night searching for the day
A day away from happiness
Tomorrow will bring a new sunrise
Somewhere along the road, someone waits for me

Sometime when winds are still – unexpectedly
Perhaps beyond this silent hill, a voice will call to me
Raise your eyes to see my world
Raise your voice and sing out
Somewhere along the road, someone waits for me

Subject: RE: What's your favorite song of hope?
From: GUEST,Andy
Date: 11 Jun 07 - 04:12 AM

A hymn, 'Blessed Quietness'

Blessed quietness, holy quietness
Such assurance in my soul
On the stormy sea, speaking peace to me
How the billows cease to roll.

and another song I've heard on the folk circuit, possibly sung by Dave & Anni, the chorus of which is:-

Row on, row on another day
Shall see a brighter light
Ply, ply the oars and pull away
There's dawn beyond the night

Hope I've got it right, nevertheless, its a lovely song with a great chorus

Andy

Subject: RE: What's your favorite song of hope?
From: GUEST,Enoel
Date: 11 Jun 07 - 03:38 AM

Trails of troubles,
Roads of battles,
Paths of victory,
We shall walk.

Subject: RE: What's your favorite song of hope?
From: Pilgrim
Date: 11 Jun 07 - 03:08 AM

"A Place Called England" - Maggie Holland

Subject: RE: What's your favorite song of hope?
From: akenaton
Date: 11 Jun 07 - 02:22 AM

"After all"..............Garnet Rogers.

Subject: RE: What's your favorite song of hope?
From: GUEST,leeneia
Date: 10 Jun 07 - 11:31 PM

"When my rowboat comes in." Sung by, and probably written by, Steve Goodman.

Subject: RE: What's your favorite song of hope?
From: Leadfingers
Date: 10 Jun 07 - 09:59 PM

Pete Bond's 'It's Alright For Some' - Especially as it seems to be OK for me now !

Subject: RE: What's your favorite song of hope?
From: GUEST,Big Al
Date: 10 Jun 07 - 08:37 PM

Hello everyone

I have a list here of some of my favourites

1 Buddy Holly-Learning the game
2 Charlie Landsborough- Isle of innisfree
3 Phil Coulter-The town i loved so well

And some hymns/christian songs
1 Amazing grace
2 Kumbaya ( i used to sing this in school
3 The old rugged cross

!! to name a few

Subject: RE: What's your favorite song of hope?
From: Cruiser
Date: 27 Jul 03 - 12:24 PM

As a kid, the song would have to be "High Hopes"

BTW, that is the only Frank Sinatra song I ever liked.

"High apple pie in the sky hopes"

Subject: RE: What's your favorite song of hope?
From: Neighmond
Date: 27 Jul 03 - 02:57 AM

ANother vote for Alice Hawthorne's "Whispering Hope"

Otherwise I like "We shall Overcome"

Chaz

Subject: RE: What's your favorite song of hope?
From: Amergin
Date: 27 Jul 03 - 02:12 AM

quite early morning

Subject: RE: What's your favorite song of hope?
From: Rapparee
Date: 27 Jul 03 - 12:05 AM

I just posted some, but forgot what I consider the greatest one ever sung or played:

the chorale section to Beethoven's Ninth Symphony, "Ode To Joy."

I've even had the occassion to see two thousand LIBRARIANS singing it together. Talk about frightening!

But the music! The joy! The hope!

Subject: RE: What's your favorite song of hope?
From: Rapparee
Date: 26 Jul 03 - 11:04 PM

Mary Ellen Carter
How can I keep from singing
Rainbow connection
Morning has broken

come to mind immediately.

Subject: RE: What's your favorite song of hope?
From: Deda
Date: 26 Jul 03 - 09:00 PM

Whispering Hope
We shall overcome (I actually think that song has changed the world.)
One by Steeleye Spam with a changing chorus, last one being, "All the good times of old England, In old England very good times" -- who knows the name?
Let there be peace on earth, and let it begin with me.
This little light of mine.
"Sing halleluia, come on, get happy"

Subject: RE: What's your favorite song of hope?
From: saulgoldie
Date: 26 Jul 03 - 02:16 PM

Great thread with great contributions. Some ideas for songs I must revist, and a few new ones. Thanks all. Let me add a vote for "Mary Ellen Carter," and "How Can I Keep From Singing." And let me add "Let The Band Play Dixie" by the late, great Bib Gibson, and also "Christmas in the Trenches" by John McCutcheon, both attesting to the power of song. How can you go wrong with that?

Subject: RE: What's your favorite song of hope?
From: GUEST,Boab D
Date: 26 Jul 03 - 01:14 PM

Got to be
Morning Song by Gaberlunzie
What a nice wee song about the world getting on with it and if I can find the words I'll post them. Back in a wee minute.
Dylan

Subject: RE: What's your favorite song of hope?
From: Mary in Kentucky
Date: 25 Jul 03 - 10:15 PM

Today on the radio I heard the story of how "Precious Lord" was written. (Dani mentioned it above.) Tommy Dorsey wrote it, he's the black gospel writer not the white band leader.

the story

Subject: RE: What's your favorite song of hope?
From: Gorgeous Gary
Date: 25 Jul 03 - 09:55 PM

"Seeds of Hope", Garnet Rogers.

I also like "Mary Ellen Carter", "Thanksgiving Eve", and "Turning Towards The Morning"

-- Gary

Subject: RE: What's your favorite song of hope?
From: GUEST
Date: 25 Jul 03 - 07:06 PM

Wish You Were Here by Pink Floyde

Subject: RE: What's your favorite song of hope?
From: Clinton Hammond
Date: 25 Jul 03 - 05:51 PM

Lately I've been singing
Who Could Have Known by Garnet Rogers   That's a pretty hopeful one... or maybe thankful is a better word...

Subject: RE: What's your favorite song of hope?
From: Amergin
Date: 25 Jul 03 - 05:23 PM

its a small world after all.....

Subject: RE: What's your favorite song of hope?
From: Jerry Rasmussen
Date: 25 Jul 03 - 06:36 AM

For hymns, besides the ones mentioned, Leaning on the Everlasting Arms and Softly and Tenderly are two of my favorite songs of hope.

Jerry

Subject: RE: What's your favorite song of hope?
From: GUEST
Date: 25 Jul 03 - 05:10 AM

Hiya Mike,
         I'm afraid it's
'E-V-E-R-T-O-N we're gonna win the football leaque again'
Believe me it is a folk song.

Otherwise it's 'The Patriot Game'

Peace and Love
Joe in the 'Pool

Subject: RE: What's your favorite song of hope?
From: forty two
Date: 25 Jul 03 - 04:53 AM

Remember that hit during the eighties (I think) by Timbucthree (I think) called The Future's So Bright I Gotta Wear Shades

Subject: RE: What's your favorite song of hope?
From: Padre
Date: 24 Jul 03 - 11:42 PM

"Hail thee, festival day, blest day that art hallowed for ever;
Day whereon Christ arose, breaking the kingdom of death"
                         Venantius Honorius Fortunatus (530-609)

Subject: RE: What's your favorite song of hope?
From: GUEST,Bo in KY
Date: 24 Jul 03 - 11:13 PM

Just felt the need to refresh/ressurect this thread. I would add:
"God Bless the Grass" Malvina Reynolds
"The Great Storm is Over" Bob Franke
"Spirit Song" by Bill Staines - heard him do it in concert a few months ago in Ohio and the goose bumps have only started to subside - and incredible song.
"Canto De Esperanza" - an hispanic hymn that is in some of the newer hymnals.

In these days of political/cultural/economic unrest, it's easy to be cynical, much harder to raise a song of faith and trust in the future.

Bo

Subject: RE: What's your favorite song of hope?
From: Zorro
Date: 06 Aug 01 - 08:10 AM

A song by Tommy Sands:

"When the Music Starts to Play."

His message is that music may be the only one thing that will bring people together. (Tommy resides in Northern Ireland.)

ZnT

Subject: RE: What's your favorite song of hope?
From: Zorro
Date: 06 Aug 01 - 08:10 AM

A song by Tommy Sands:

"When the Music Starts to Play."

His message is that music may be the only one thing that will bring people together. (Tommy resides in Northern Ireland.)

ZnT