It was written by English Roman Catholic teacher and writer Gerard Markland (b 1953).
The song was first published in Songs of the Spirit - Songs and Hymns of the Renewal by Kevin Mayhew Ltd in 1978. Today sheet music is available in various hymnals including Hymns Old and New, both Catholic and Anglican editions.
With irregular meter, it was originally set to the tune which Markland wrote for it. This has a 4/4 time signature. In the key of C, the first few notes are EFG C D DD.
A choral arrangement (four-part SATB with soprano solo) of the text has also been written by English composer Philip Stopford. Sheet music for this is available from Sheet Music Plus (link below)
The song was first published in Songs of the Spirit - Songs and Hymns of the Renewal by Kevin Mayhew Ltd in 1978. Today sheet music is available in various hymnals including Hymns Old and New, both Catholic and Anglican editions.
With irregular meter, it was originally set to the tune which Markland wrote for it. This has a 4/4 time signature. In the key of C, the first few notes are EFG C D DD.
A choral arrangement (four-part SATB with soprano solo) of the text has also been written by English composer Philip Stopford. Sheet music for this is available from Sheet Music Plus (link below)
Downloads
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Professionally produced contemporary backing
Choral arrangement, Stopford
Children's cantor and choir, with guitar and woodwind
Solo singer, backing track (video with shots of Ireland)
Small choir with piano - live in a church service
Singer with guitar
Singer with backing
Instrumental - organ, with words on-screen
Lyrics
The lyrics are copyright so cannot be reproduced here. But they are currently available on this website. A rough outline is:Chorus:
Do not be afraid, for I have redeemed you.
I have called you by your name;
you are mine.
1 When you walk through the waters ...
2 When the fire is burning ...
3 When the fear of loneliness ...
4 When you dwell in the exile ...
5 You are mine, O my child, ...
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