It was written in 1991 by Paul Murakami (b 1952) and Handt Hanson (b 1950): No further information has been located about them. However the song was published in two Methodist hymn books (Sing the Faith and The Faith we Sing, with the copyright owner listed as The Changing Church Forum which is associated with a Lutheran congregation in the USA - or it's likely they are from an American Methodist or Lutheran background.
The song was first published in 1996.
With irregular meter it is set to a tune called PRINCE OF PEACE which Murakami and Hanson wrote for the text. This has a 4/4 time signature. In the key of G, the first few notes of the melody are D C B, D GG BB_
With irregular meter it is set to a tune called PRINCE OF PEACE which Murakami and Hanson wrote for the text. This has a 4/4 time signature. In the key of G, the first few notes of the melody are D C B, D GG BB_
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Examples
Virtual choir with piano, words on-screen:
Singer with piano:
Duet with band, live in a church service:
Singer with piano:
Instrumental - piano:
Lyrics
The lyrics are copyright so cannot be reproduced here. But they are currently available on this website (final paragraph). A rough outline is:May you run and not be weary.
May your heart be filled with song.
And may the love of God continue
to give you hope and keep you strong.
And may you run and not be weary.
May your life be filled with joy!
And may the road you travel
always lead you home.
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