"Let Your Singing Transcend the Borders" (2020) by Jan Krutul

Performed by Summermusik (Cincinnati Chamber Orchestra) and Coro Volante on October 25, 2023 as part of the Chamber Orchestra's We Are One: Hope festival made possible by the Carol Ann & Ralph V. Haile, Jr. Foundation.

NOTES:
This work was inspired by the words of John Paul II: ‘Let your singing transcend the
borders’ (Niech wasz śpiew przekracza granice). I’ve had many opportunities to
observe how singing together allows people to break down the barriers between
them and overcome a range of difficulties. Singing opens us up to the world. It is a
gateway to emotions. It enables us to discover ourselves and our voice. It is also the
words which we share with others. When we sing together, we speak with one voice.
We become ‘messengers of joy and peace’.

—Jan Krutul (b. 1987), trans. John Comber

TEXT:
When you sing together, something new gets created in you!
When you start to sing, you make something new.
When you sing together, something new gets created in you!
When you start! When you start to sing, you make something new.
When you sing together, there comes something new in you!
Raise your soul! Let’s sing together! Open your heart!
Let your singing transcend the borders!
With the power of your art, you can open up your heart!
You can open up your listeners!
You can reach the depths of existence!
So, let your singing transcend the borders!
Let your singing transcend the borders!
You are sent to spread God’s joy!
Let your singing transcend the borders!
Walk through the world with a message of peace!
Let’s sing! Let’s demonstrate!
The faith is stronger than doubt!
The faith is stronger than despair!
The love is stronger than death!
Let your singing transcend the borders!
Let your singing, let your singing,
Let your singing transcend the borders!
You are messengers of peace and joy!
Peace and joy!

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Daniel Parsley, Conductor and We Are One Artistic Director
Brett and Krista Scott, Coro Volante directors
Sujean Kim, concertmaster
Michael Hughes, audio/video engineer and post production
Used by permission of Wise Music Group