Take Us Home by Another Way
by Christopher Grundy
with thanks to Stan Rogers 

Sung by Christopher, Ross, Liam, and Gabriel Grundy.  Recorded on an iPhone in our living room.  

Sheet music available at:

www.convergencemp.com

“And having been warned in a dream not to return to Herod,
they left for their own country by another road.”

-Matthew 2:12

"God has brought down the powerful from their thrones
and lifted up the lowly
God has filled the hungry with good things
and sent the rich away empty."

    - Luke 1:52-53


Spirit, take us home
take us home by another way
take us long way ‘round the tyrants 
and their schemes,

Give us strength to walk
Show us dreams of a better day
and we’ll pave the way with justice.  
going home by another way.

The mountains and the hills made low
the rough places made plain
the despots thrown down from their thrones
‘til only love remains. 

Spirit, take us home
take us home by another way
take us long way ‘round the tyrants 
and their schemes,

Give us strength to walk
Show us dreams of a better day
and we’ll pave the way with justice.  
going home by another way.

No offerings for billionaires
to make them richer still
bring all your frankincense and myrrh
that the hungry may be filled

Spirit, take us home
take us home by another way
take us long way ‘round the tyrants 
and their schemes,

Give us strength to walk
Show us dreams of a better day
and we’ll pave the way with justice.  
going home by another way.

So when the Proud Boys and the Klan
ask where the Christ child lies
just tell ‘em that you’ll let them know
next time you’re passing by

Spirit, take us home
take us home by another way
take us long way ‘round the tyrants 
and their schemes,

Give us strength to walk
Show us dreams of a better day
and we’ll pave the way with justice.  
going home by another way.

So, when things get tough and feet are tired
we’ll know it’ll be okay.
cause we’ll pave the way with justice
going home by another way. 

© 2022 Christopher Grundy

Photo by Brett Stanley.  Used under a Creative Commons license.

Take Us Home By Another Way (live Demo)

Remember You Are Earth

Stephanie Winters is visiting, and we just recorded DEEPER STILL with cello!

DEEPER STILL

A simple chorus to remind us that God will always be with us and see us through the difficult times we face

God Will See Us Through

A song that affirms our identity as beloved children of God, written for Pastor Ben Colahan and the congregation of Faith Lutheran Church in Chico, California. It was sung as a response to his sermon on the First Sunday of Lent. It could also be used as an Assurance of Grace, a prayer song, or as a sung affirmation.

Sheet music is available for purchase: http://www.paulvasile.com/products/god-calls-you-good

God calls you good, beloved child.
You are a treasure deeply prized.
And you can say to every doubting voice,
'God calls you good, beloved child.'

 God calls me good, beloved child.
I am a treasure deeply prized.
And I can say to every doubting voice,
'God calls me good, beloved child.'

Music: Paul M. Vasile, LovedIntoBeing Music ©2017

God Calls You Good

A simple song about how Jesus treated women.  Written at first with kids and youth camps in mind.  I'd love for kids, including my own grandchildren, to grow up knowing songs like this by heart.  Not a bad message for adults to hear again and again either... 

How Jesus Treated Women, or (Change the Rules) - Copy

An arrangement of the well-known carol 'Away in a Manger' by pianist/composer Paul Vasile (www.paulvasile.com).

The piece is part of an ongoing set of arrangements and improvisations on traditional holiday tunes.

For more information, contact the composer at paul@paulvasile.com

Away In a Manger

This chant is inspired by the living tradition of the Eucharist.  It is dedicated to anyone whose body has been broken by Christian leadership, theology, or institutions.  

This is my body, made whole for me
This is my body, my own
This is my body, made whole for me
This is my body, my own

Bring all your gifts and bring all your burdens
Bring all of you right here
Sing your song to the Mother your Creator
May She make you whole

This is my body, made whole for me
This is my body, my own
This is my body, made whole for me
This is my body, my own

In my flesh Spirit speaks
Breath draws her close unto me
Feel for yourself all the power of your body
Flesh, blood and bone we are whole

This is my body, made whole for me
This is my body, my own
This is my body, made whole for me
This is my body, my own

Not just for me but with all of Creation
Until all bodies are free
May we heal, may our lives be of service
To the Web of Life

This is my body, made whole for me
This is my body, my own
This is my body, made whole for me
This is my body, my own
This is my body, made whole for me
This is my body, my own

This Is My Body

CHRISTOPHER GRUNDY is a  singer/songwriter/liturgical theologian/professor/ordained minister/chapel coordinator/husband/dad who lives in St. Louis and writes music that's mostly for worship these days.