It was written by American Roman Catholic pianist, music teacher and editor,
and pastoral musician/composer Janet Vogt (b 1953) and liturgical musician and
music educator Mark Friedman (b 1952)
The song was included in the collection Enter the Journey - Songs for the Liturgical School Year, and dedicated to Jerry Chiusano.
It is set to an unnamed tune, by Vogt and Friedman. This has a 4/4 time signature. In the key of F, the first few notes of the melody are FFF FD z F FGF G_ with accompanying chords F / Bb / C.
The song was included in the collection Enter the Journey - Songs for the Liturgical School Year, and dedicated to Jerry Chiusano.
It is set to an unnamed tune, by Vogt and Friedman. This has a 4/4 time signature. In the key of F, the first few notes of the melody are FFF FD z F FGF G_ with accompanying chords F / Bb / C.
Downloads
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Examples
Lead singer with band, professional recording with on-screen lyrics
Original recording
Instrumental - piano
Lyrics
The lyrics are copyright so cannot be reproduced here. But they are currently available on this website. A rough outline is:Chorus:
Sign us with ashes, the sign of your cross
Give us the grace to know your mercy,
Lord renew our spirits and open our hearts
Help us remember the love you gave us.
1 Help us pray, so ...
2 Help us fast, so ...
3 Help us give, so ....
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