A song about openness in a time of sectarianism, racism and exclusion.
This song has been sung a couple of times in churches. So I thought I might set up a little home recording studio and have a go at making a demo so others can hear it and use it if they want.
So, it’s pretty rough because I’m just beginning with the basics of recording (in GarageBand). (I’m open to some lessons from others to get better at it. And yes I know there are a hundred YouTube videos – and I’m beginning to wade my way through them!)
I decided to make the music a light, easily singable tune to go with the message of the song. Let me know what you think of it.
You might notice, particularly if you go to my Music Studio page and download a pdf of the words and chords, that I am in the habit of bolding the word syllables that correspond to the downbeat of the tune – the first beat of the bar. I think it makes it so much easier if you haven’t sung the song before. Just tap a foot for each boldened syllable as you sing along.
I hope you like it. It picks up, as you might expect of me, the theme of hospitality as making free space for others.
