It was first published in 1993 by TEAM Publications, and is now distributed by OCP.
It is set to an unnamed tune, also by Conry. This has a 4/4 time signature. When scored with one # (which usually indicates G or Dm), the first few notes are G G G G D z G G G F G D with accompanying chords Bm add G / C add9. This is not a tune which can be played using simplified chords - it needs skilled musicians and singers.
Downloads
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Small choir with guitar / piano:
Cantor and choir with congregation - guitar accompaniment:
Solo singer, self-accompanied on guitar (good version for learning the song
from):
Choir, cantors and congregation, with band:
Lyrics
The lyrics are copyright so cannot be reproduced here. But they are currently available on this website. A rough outline is:1 They have been saying all our plans are empty ...
Chorus:
Roll away the stone see the Glory of God.
Roll away the stone.
2 ... no one will remember ...
3 ... no one hears the singing ...
4 .... "All of us are dying."
Wonderful hymn. Also for John 11:44
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