GO BEFORE US by Bernadette Farrell ($16.95)

Like Bernadette's previous collections, Go Before Us expresses a commitment to social justice, inviting Jesus to go before and guide us to live in ways that bring peace to the world. Containing psalm settings, songs suitable for children and music for use in the liturgy throughout the year, Go Before Us features 13 original songs arranged for organ, piano, guitar, flute, strings and brass.

Go Before Us features three songs with texts by New Zealand poet Shirley Erena Murray. Bernadette wrote "Christ Beside Us" for the bicentennial celebration of the Ursiline Sisters of Jesus. Like Share the Light, this new collection welcomes participation by the hearing impaired by providing sign-language instructions for three songs.

Bernadette dedicated the title song to Jackie Birch (1965-2002), a school teacher and close friend of Bernadette's who died unexpectedly. Appropriate for funerals and other occasions when we pray for God's comfort and healing, "Go Before Us" is a soothing, hopeful song asking Jesus to "show us the way to our one true home."

Find out more about: Owen Alstott, Bernadette Farrell

Contents

Alleluia! Raise the Gospel Christ Beside Us Come To The Well Community of Christ Go Before Us If Today You Hear God's Voice My Soul Is Thirsting

Peace Child Take My Gifts The Face of Christ We Are Waiting What Marvels the Lord Has Worked Word of God

Available on compact disc, songbook [$9.95 (list: $10.95)] or individual chorals. If ordering the songbook or chorals, the price will be adjusted upon receipt of your order but will not be reflected on your program-generated receipt.