We Have Enough
Hymn composed by
Angela SalvaggioneContextual information
“We Have Enough” began as a private mantra that came to Bev during a difficult time in her life. She later decided to adapt it to a lyric that spoke frankly about the suffering we all share and the qualities we have that can help us through hard times – together. Angela quickly set it to a lovely melody, a perfect fit that reminds Bev of the Yiddish music of her childhood. We hope you will find inspiration, comfort, and beauty in our song.
“We Have Enough” began as a private mantra that came to Bev during a difficult time in her life. She later decided to adapt it to a lyric that spoke frankly about the suffering we all share and the qualities we have that can help us through hard times – together. Angela quickly set it to a lovely melody, a perfect fit that reminds Bev of the Yiddish music of her childhood. We hope you will find inspiration, comfort, and beauty in our song.
Tune Name
[We Have Enough]
Tune Name
Text Meter
Irregular
10.9.10.9
Song Composer
Angela SalvaggioneHymn Arranger
Composer Background information
Angela Salvaggione (she/her) has written many solo bassoon, clarinet, recorder, piano, and flute pieces, etudes, and ensembles for students. She has also extensively written for voice for many faith traditions. Many of her arrangements are included in The Pilgrim Press’s Sing! Prayer and Praise songbook. The majority of her vocal music writing has been liturgical in nature, including over 50 psalms, one of which was sung throughout the Diocese of Joliet in 2010. In 2016 her anthem “We're the Water in the Waves” (text: Leslie Takahashi) was published by Imagine Music Publisher. Angela also has several liturgical songs through Simply Liturgical Music. She last served at the Universalist Unitarian Church of Joliet, IL, and currently subs at various local churches.
Lyricist Background information
Beverly Feldt (she/her) became a UU in 1988 and has been a member of the Unitarian Universalist Community Church in Park Forest, IL since 1992. She has twice served as Congregation President and has directed the church choir for many years. As a lay preacher, Bev has led services at a number of UU congregations for over 10 years. She sings, plays guitar and harp, and has been writing song lyrics since childhood.
Arranger Background information
Lyrics
In those long nights when we can't sleep and our worries whisper in our ear,
we need a voice that will remind us that we are always greater than our fear.
(Chorus)
We have enough time
We have enough courage
We have enough wisdom
We§ have enough love.
We have enough time
We have enough courage
We have enough wisdom
We have enough love.
In those hard days when the light dims and it seems like all we do will fail,
we need a sign that can sustain us and help us see that hope is never frail.
(Chorus)
In our torn lives there are moments when we feel a certainty within.
Then we must sing to tell each other we're not alone, nor have we ever been.
(Chorus)
Resources
Music XML and MEI and MIDI and Musescore files