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We Will Rise Together
Hymn composed by
Clif HardinContextual information
“We Will Rise Together” was originally commissioned as a choral work for the Oak Ridge Unitarian Universalist Church (TN). Its name was changed (from “We Will Walk Together”) out of respect for the request to use inclusive language, and the choral piece was adapted to a hymn format.
“We Will Rise Together” was originally commissioned as a choral work for the Oak Ridge Unitarian Universalist Church (TN). Its name was changed (from “We Will Walk Together”) out of respect for the request to use inclusive language, and the choral piece was adapted to a hymn format.
Tune Name
[We Will Rise Together]
Tune Name
Text Meter
Irregular
10.9.10.9
Song Composer
Clif HardinHymn Arranger
Composer Background information
Clif Hardin (he/him) is a composer, conductor and pianist living in the Washington, DC area. Along with his freelance work in theater, he has served as Director of Music at River Road Unitarian Universalist Congregation since 1983, where many of his arrangements and compositions were first performed. His music is performed internationally, and his Requiem recently had its Carnegie Hall premiere.
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Lyricist Background information
Jan Elicker (she/her) is a lifelong choral singer and soloist with the choir at River Road Unitarian Universalist Congregation in Bethesda, MD. She is married to UU composer Clif Hardin, and has collaborated with Clif as lyricist for many choral anthems, hymns, and larger choral compositions.
Arranger Background information
Arranger Website LinkLyrics
We will rise* together, you and I,
Rise together, hand in hand.
Come on! We will rise together, heads held high.
We will reach the promised land.
Come my friend, I see a brighter day,
Where freedom rings for ev’ryone.
Come along, and we will find a way,
To justice, rising like the sun.
* On repeats, replace “rise” with “sing,” “dance,” “shout,” etc.
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