Carry Me

SATB a cappella

Duration 3:00

Text by Father Leroy Alvin

Notes

In 1996 I went through a personal struggle. (No need to discuss that here.) On one particular day when I was really down, I went for a walk and in about an hour, I had this piece completely written in my head. This is not my normal method of composing, but I think it works.

Text

Car-ry me to the promised land. I am weak. I am tired. I am worn.
Carry me, I will take your hand and follow you home.
I have worked and I have prayed. My words are kind and true.
But I have found what I cannot do. I surrender to you.