Number 3 in AOV NG is a “A World of Difference” by Monica O’Brien and Gina Ogilvie. This song was very tedious to program into Band in a Box due to having lots of short syncopated notes. That might be a clue that it is not particularly suitable for liturgical use, but would be great for a performance piece or for schools. If the tune wasn’t as fiddly, I would love it as a social expression of Eucharist.
AOV have the sheet music to buy and download here.
Will you dare to see the future where peace and hope are real,
Where nations stop their bickering and hearts begin to heal?
Do you think that this will happen, no matter what we do?
No! The future is impatient and it’s calling me and you!
Chorus
We can make a world of difference, it depends on you and me.
We can build a new tomorrow when we begin to see
That change is really possible, where we can live as one.
Let’s make our world a better place, our dream has now begun!
Verse 2
We don’t need a revolution based on violence or greed,
Where power hungry people promote their selfish needs.
We need to change the way we act and open wide our eyes
To see the new beginnings as hope begins to rise.
Chorus
Verse 3
Stay open to diversity, stand up for what is right.
Be honest in the way you act, keep truth within your sight.
Contribute to society, be fair in all you do.
Consider other people and respect their point of view.
Chorus
© Monica O’Brien and Gina Ogilvie 2007
This backing, like all the ones I’m posting, is untouched by human hands, being all Band in a Box. I’ve added heavier guitars for the chorus and solos in the gaps.