Video Information

• Piece: As One
• Composer:  Samuel Holbird
• Arranger:  Samuel Holbird
• Conductor:  Samuel Holbird
• Voices:  SATB
• Sheet Music:   www.samuelholbird.com
• Genres: A cappella
• Visit www.samuelholbird.com for more details and to get the score! LYRICS BELOW
  
  As One was written to mark the centenary of World War I. The song is written for a SATB choir and is sung a cappella. It is a contemplative piece which expl...  moreVisit www.samuelholbird.com for more details and to get the score! LYRICS BELOW
  
  As One was written to mark the centenary of World War I. The song is written for a SATB choir and is sung a cappella. It is a contemplative piece which explores themes of togetherness in adversity and the call for peace. Its opening phrase mimics that of the Last Post and it is intended to be sung as part of an act of remembrance.
  
  Lyrics:
  
  As one they stood alone
  As one they gazed into the unknown
  Laid bare in rains of steel
  Deep veins of mire to call their home
  Bade forth with flags of praise
  Thenceforth as one to end their days
  From distant shores
  Their souls cry out for us to remember
  
  As blood bore fertile earth
  One soaring call was brought to birth
  A seed awakening
  A proclamation now to serve
  As one their voices come
  As one they call the Earth to arms
  Their anthem strong
  A song imploring us to remember
  Remember, we shall remember
  
  As darkness plundered then
  So darkness wounds the Earth again
  And scarlet vigils burn
  For souls who life could not defend
  As one we stand for these
  As one we raise a standard of Peace
  Time shall not tire
  Nor years condemn
  We stand as one with them to remember
  We shall remember, we shall remember
  As one, as one
  
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