Beyond The Days

This is a gentle, hopeful hymn for Lent. 

It was written by American-Filipino Roman Catholic priest, theologian, liturgical composer and member of the Paulist order, Ricky Manalo, and is dedicated Len Gilman, O Carm.

It was first published by in 1994, and is the title track for collection of of a Manalo's liturgical music for Lent, Triduum and Easter.

It is set to an unnamed tune, also by Manalo. This has a 4/4 time signature. In the key of F, the first few notes of the melody are C A,C F_ GAG F C_.





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Examples

Singer with piano:


Cantor and choir with organ:


Choir with piano-led band, professional recording:


Singer with guitar:


Virtual choir and band:


Singer with guitar:


Choir with electronic keyboard:



Lyrics

The lyrics are copyright so cannot be reproduced here. But they are currently available on this website. A rough outline is:
Chorus:
Beyond the days of hope and myst'ry
we see a light of faith renewed,
and in our longing we thirst for guidance
to walk with you day by day.

1. Forty days and nights you guide the steps of our journey ...

2. Not on bread alone are we to walk on this journey ...

3. In your hands, O God we feel the touch of your guidance.

4. On our Lenten path we see the dawn of a new day ...

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KEEP IN CASE ORIGINAL IS REMOVED, BUT DO NOT DISPLAY Chorus:
Beyond the days of hope and myst'ry
we see a light of faith renewed,
and in our longing we thirst for guidance
to walk with you day by day.

1. Forty days and nights,
you guide the steps of our journey.
May your presence be felt
in the whisper of your voice.

2. Not on bread alone
are we to walk on this journey.
Speak the words that give life
to the yearnings of our hearts.

3. In your hands, O God,
we feel the touch of your guidance.
Keep us safe in your care:
may your gentleness be there.

4. On our Lenten path
we see the dawn of a new day.
Be our vision of hope;
be the promise of our lives.

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