I covered as many Jubilee songs as I could find earlier in the year, but Erwin Cabucos has just sent me his contribution, so I will interrupt my slog through CWB I to look at it.
He has taken the salutory path of writing a song with all the elements needed for the Jubilee of Hope, without crippling its long term use by saying the J word. It is joyful yet restrained. I also may never have to play “Companions on a Journey” again – apologies to Carey Landry fans.
The sheet music can be purchased at Sheet Music Plus.
It is pitched high enough that I would sing it down the octave.
I couldn’t resist some embellishment with his chords for my backing:
1 We are a people of joy on a journey to hope
Enlightened by the Word of the Lord.
We embark patiently, walk on tenderly,
May we care for each other in love.
Refrain
We are companions in this journey of hope,
Together in this pilgrimage of life.
Small and big steps on this unstraightened path
May take us to our destination
Our Lord, Jesus Christ.
2 We are a people of faith on a journey to hope,
Blessed by the love of the Lord.
We walk with his Word, His wisdom and truth.
May we embrace the call to renew.
Refrain
3 We are a people of love on this journey of hope,
Anointed as children of God.
We grow charity in his fields of mercy,
To reap justice, freedom and peace.
Refrain
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© 2025 Erwin Cabucos
He also made a recording with the backing I made on Band in a Box.