Description
A lyrical meditation on Richard Leach's
reflections on John 15:9-17-"Abide in my love." Thoughtful
and introspective, the work is scored for two-part mixed choir
and keyboard (preferably piano), and includes an optional spoken
introduction, read by a narrator.
Text
Narration
As the Father has loved me, so have I loved you.
Abide in my love.
If you keep my commandments, you will abide in my love.
You are my friends, if you do what I command you.
No longer do I call you servants, but I have called you friends.
This I command you, to love one another.
Anthem
You weave a net of words!
Rabbi, weave your net of words: abide, commandment, love;
intertwining, tying words--abide, commandment, servant friends,
abide--
you weave a net of words!
You weave a net of words!
Rabbi, cast your net of words: abide, commandment, love;
drawing us to you with words--abide, commanment, love, abide,
commandment, servant friends, abide--
you bind, you set us free!
-Richard Leach (narration from John 15:9-17)
© 2011 Selah Publishing Co., Inc., Pittsburgh, Pa., 15227. All rights reserved.
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