It was written by English Roman Catholic composer, church-musician and social-justice activist (ref) Bernadette Farrell (b 1957), and originally published in 1986 by the American OCP Publications.
The hymn is included in some in-print hymn books, and sheet music can also be purchased from OCP.
The unnamed tune, also by Farrell, has a 4/4 time signature. In the key of Bb the first few notes are D D F GFG
Downloads
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Choir and congregation, with piano and guitar:
Solo singer self-accompanied on piano:
Small choir, professionally recorded, piano backing:
Small choir - with piano and flute accompaniment:
Instrumental - piano:
Lyrics
The lyrics are copyright so cannot be reproduced here. But they are currently available on this website.The song has four verses, and a six-line chorus which is repeated after each verse. A rough outline is:
1 If you would follow me, follow where life will lead:
Chorus::
All that is hidden will be made clear.
All that is dark now will be revealed.
What you have heard in the dark
proclaim in the light;
What you hear in whispers
proclaim from the housetops.
If you would honour me, honour the least of these:
If you would speak of me, live all your life in me.
If you would rise with me, rise through your destiny ...
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