This is a song for children and teenagers about community. It is most appropriate in informal situations, especially with children and adolescents. It is also popular with some Faith and Light / L'Arche groups.
The lyrics and tune are believed to be in the public domain,
although the author and composer are unknown. The song was sung at some
youth events in New Zealand in the 1980s, the maker of
this video
learned it at the same time in the Philippines, and YouTube shows that it is
still being used in a number of countries in the 21st century, especially in
Asia and the Pacific.
If you have any information about the aurhor and composer, or where to find sheet music for the song, please leave a message in the Comments box at the bottom of the page.
Downloads
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Examples
Youth group:
Singer - multi-track recording for children with ukulele, chimes and sign-language:
Adult group, piano accompaniment - gives a clear view of the actions:
Unaccompanied group:
Lyrics
It’s me. It’s me. It’s me who builds community.It’s me. It’s me. It’s me who builds community
It’s me. It’s me. It’s me who builds community.
It’s me that builds community…oh, oh, oh
Chorus:
Roll over the ocean, roll over the sea,
Roll over the ocean in the deep blue sea. (Hey!)
Roll over the ocean, roll over the sea.
Go and do your part and build community.
It’s you. It's you. It's you who builds
community …etc
It’s us…etc
It’s love…etc
It’s Christ… etc
It’s me, it’s you, it’s us, it’s love, it’s Christ that builds community,
It’s me, it’s you, it’s us, it’s love, it’s Christ that builds community,
It’s me, it’s you, it’s us, it’s love, it’s Christ that builds community,
It’s me, it’s you, it’s us, it’s love, it’s Christ that builds community.
Roll over the ocean in the deep blue sea. (Hey!)
Roll over the ocean, roll over the sea.
Go and do your part and build community.
It’s you. It's you. It's you who builds
community …etc
It’s us…etc
It’s love…etc
It’s Christ… etc
It’s me, it’s you, it’s us, it’s love, it’s Christ that builds community,
It’s me, it’s you, it’s us, it’s love, it’s Christ that builds community,
It’s me, it’s you, it’s us, it’s love, it’s Christ that builds community,
It’s me, it’s you, it’s us, it’s love, it’s Christ that builds community.
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