Page 174 - Voice for Life Songbook 1

For City of Birmingham Young Voices, with David Lawrence, and Birmingham Festival Choral Society, with Jeremy Patterson
32. Give me strength
Words: Sioux traditional Music: Bob Chilcott
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Give me the strength to walk the soft earth. Give
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me the eyes to see
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be like you.
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Give me the strength to walk the soft earth.
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and the strength to un  derstand, that I might  
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© Oxford University Press 2003 and 2006. Reproduced by permission.
‘Give me strength’ is from the cantata ‘Circlesong’ a ‘Life Cycle’ based on Native American writings for SAB choir, SATB choir, two pianos and percussion (available on hire from Oxford University Press).
A version for SAB and piano is also available in the collection ‘Songstream’ published on sale by Oxford University Press.
me the eyes to see  
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