Ray Paxton I can only guess is an Australian who has written songs for children. I’d love to know more, because this is another hope filled song that is not just a kid’s song, but I can find nothing about him on the net. Twenty years on I wonder if people are writing this sort of thing anymore because we do not appear to be on a new journey at all.
Apart from having the longest title around for this sort of thing, I suppose it could be a gospel acclamation.
Verse 1
Listen all who hear! The time has come to pass
When the last shall be first, and the first shall be last.
A newer age is born, the signs of change are here.
The curtain has been torn, you need not live in fear.
Refrain
We’re beginning a new journey, our hearts burning.
Will you be there?
We’re creating a new vision, in Christ risen, for all to share.
Speak a message of justice, reach out and bring it to birth!
Let’s break open the word and renew the face of the earth.
Verse 2
I chose to send you forth before I gave you life.
I will stay with you to shelter you from strife.
You say you are too young, your lips I will endow
With words to build and renew my Kingdom now.
Refrain
Bridge
Blessed be the poor, the merciful the just.
Blessed be the pure in heart, in whom I place my trust.
Verse 3
I have called you by name, I go before you now.
Do not be afraid or be frightened by the crowd.
The Lord is your help, The Lord is your light.
Trust and follow me, the flame is burning bright.
Refrain
© Ray Paxton 1991.
Hi. I’m Ray Paxton. Glad to hear my song is generating a little discussion. Still writing songs.
Lovely to hear from you Ray. Please let me know is there is a link you would like me to add for your music.
Who knows, we might even be on a new journey after all.
Geoff
Hi Ray,
My name is Michael Portelli and I am the REC in a Catholic School in Sydney. We have an AOV licence and I was wondering if it is possible to get the chords to this amazing song, so we can use it for our staff development day?
Thanks a lot
m.portelli@syd.catholic.edu.au
Michael
Hi Ray,
My name is Michael Portelli and I am the REC in a Catholic School in Sydney. We have an AOV licence and I was wondering if it is possible to get the chords to this amazing song, so we can use it for our staff development day?
Thanks a lot
m.portelli@syd.catholic.edu.au
Michael
This song is great! Is there a recording with vocals available for purchase?
G’day Claire
As One Voice don’t sell this as a separate Mp3 file as far as I can see. It is worth contacting AOV as there is a snippet of the recording there.
http://www.willowpublishing.com.au/Default.aspx?SiteSearchID=807&ID=/search
Contacting the songwriter is also worth a shot in these cases. I think he is National Director of Edmund Rice education now – the song was written some time ago!
good luck
Geoff