“Among All” by Chris de Silva is number 8 in AOV NG. This is a recent Mary song of all things and for all that it’s fine, even for a recycled Presbyterian like me. De Silva is another GIA artist, is based in California and originally from the Philippines.
The song is in A major in the refrain and Em in the verse, which is a nice cycle between suffering and joy. It hits a few Ds but only briefly, so no complaints there. But why does everyone want to transition verse to chorus with a sustained chord?
You can listen to the whole song at De Silva’s Myspace page. You can buy a collection containing this music at GIA, or download a single sheet at musicnotes where there is a preview with some of the words. …or you could just buy As One Voice Next Generation and sing along with my Band in a Box backing to learn it.