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Thread #38981   Message #551628
Posted By: Jeri
16-Sep-01 - 12:55 PM
Thread Name: 9/11: Responding through Music
Subject: RE: 9/11: Responding through Music
Shambles, what about "The Same Song?"

Time Has Made A Change In Me

Quite Early Morning, which I found on a search for something else. I'd be tempted to tweak the lyrics a bit. There's no tune or notes indicating where the song came from.

Strange, but Die Stem Van Suid-Afrika , the South African National Anthem has some amazing and appropriate (in my opinions) lyrics.

In the golden warmth of summer,
In the chill of winter's air,
In the surging life of springtime,
In the autumn of despair;
When the wedding bells are chiming,
Or when those we love depart,
Thou dost know us for thy children
And dost take us to thy heart.
Loudly peals the answering chorus;
We are thine, and we shall stand,
Be it life or death, to answer
Thy call, beloved land.

I find it amazing that, other than the title, there's no mention of the country. Although it has a religious theme, this could be sung by anyone, anywhere.