It was written by American musician and at-that-time Roman Catholic priest Carey Landry (b 1944), and first published in1975. Later it was included in the best-of compilation, All Is Well with My Soul: Songs for Liturgy and Prayer 1970 - 2010.
It is set to an unnamed tune, also by Landry. This has a 4/4 time signature. In the key of D, the first few notes of the melody are DE F FF GF z GA F with accompanying chords D / F / D.
The source of the 3rd verse listed below is unknown: it was sung in New Zealand in the 1990s / 2000s (and possibly earlier) but it has not been located in any printed versions
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| Based on an image from Pikist |
Downloads
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Examples
Original recording by Landry, piano-led accompaniment:
Small group with piano, recorded live:
Singer with acoustic guitar:
Singer with guitar and band - professional recording:
Singer with midi-keyboard:
Choir with band:
Large group with band at pilgrimage event:
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:1 I will never forget you my people,
I have carved you on the palm of my hand,
I will never forget you,
I will not leave you orphaned,
I will never forget my own.
2 Does a mother forget her baby,
Or a woman the child within her womb,
Yet even if these forget,
Yes even if these forget,
I will never forget my own.
3 So now go forth my people
Spread my Gospel to the ends of the earth.
Know that I am with you;
Yes, I am always with you
I will never forget my own.
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