'Till We Reach/Make Them Hear
This ballad combines two of the most powerful songs from the musical Ragtime: "'Till We Reach That Day" and "Make Them Hear You." The two messages blend together seamlessly, delivered by an alto lead soloist and a supporting tenor soloist. A powerful choice for your ballad, full of conviction and passion!
Instrumentation: Piano/Synth/Guitar/Bass/Drums/1 Tpt/1 Tbn/Soprano, Alto, Tenor Sax
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Price
$295
Genre
Gospel, Musical Theater
Voicing
SAB, SATB
Functions
Ballad
Difficulty
Moderate
There's a day of hope May I live to see, When our hearts are happy And our souls are free. Let the new day dawn, Oh, Lord, I pray. We'll never get to heaven Till we reach that day. Go out and tell our story. Let it echo far and wide. Make them hear you, Make them hear you. How justice was our battle And how justice was denied. Make them hear you, Make them hear you. And say to those who blame us For the way we chose to fight That sometimes there are battles That are more than black or white... And I could not put down my sword When justice was my right. Make them hear you. Go out and tell our story To your daughters and your sons. Make them hear you, Make them hear you. And tell them, in our struggle, We were no the only ones. Make them hear you, Make them hear you. Your sword can be a sermon Or the power of the pen. Teach every child to raise his voice And then, my brothers, then... There's a day of peace A day of pride. A day of justice, We have been denied. When a man can live And a child can play We'll never get to heaven We'll never get to heaven We'll never get to heaven Till we reach that day. (Ragtime)
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