We Will Rise
SKU:
A beautiful and moving piece about facing loss and hardship during the COVID pandemic, rising above the trials and tribulations it brought, and being stronger for it. The text, crafted by the commissioning group's students, paints a vivid picture of loss and triumph. This piece, with a lovely piano accompaniment, accessible part writing, and solo opportunities, make it a powerful addition to your intermediate SAB ensemble's repertoire.
- Voicing: SAB
- Instrumentation: piano accompaniment
- Text Author: Olivet H.S. Choir Students
- Duration: 5:45 minutes
- Publisher: Mysterium Music
TEXT
"We Will Rise"
by Betsy Hubbard and the Olivet H.S. Fortissimo Choir
As we waltz around our fate;
Will sadness stay chained like a hovering rain?
Will we forever feel this pain?
Will our lives ever be the same?
Blue skies turned to gray; we were locked away.
It's been winter all year long, but at least we have this song.
We are the generation to overcome all hate.
We fight with love.
We will rise above, we will rise above.
Our world is in despair;
Our lives turned outside in.
Oh, will we ever hope again?
Or will it forever stay this dim?
Let me close the eyes of my soul, that I may not see which stands before me.
Blue skies turned to gray; we were locked away.
It's been winter all year long, but at least we have this song.
We are the generation to overcome all hate.
We fight with love.
We will rise above, we will rise above.
"We Will Rise"
by Betsy Hubbard and the Olivet H.S. Fortissimo Choir
As we waltz around our fate;
Will sadness stay chained like a hovering rain?
Will we forever feel this pain?
Will our lives ever be the same?
Blue skies turned to gray; we were locked away.
It's been winter all year long, but at least we have this song.
We are the generation to overcome all hate.
We fight with love.
We will rise above, we will rise above.
Our world is in despair;
Our lives turned outside in.
Oh, will we ever hope again?
Or will it forever stay this dim?
Let me close the eyes of my soul, that I may not see which stands before me.
Blue skies turned to gray; we were locked away.
It's been winter all year long, but at least we have this song.
We are the generation to overcome all hate.
We fight with love.
We will rise above, we will rise above.