This coming Sunday the choir is back.  The last 2 weeks have cast all of us into an intense, terrifying, heartbreaking ordeal.  And we had to lean on each other to make it through.  We’ll do more than just make it through.  We will rise up from these ashes, stronger and more united than ever. 

“Lean On Me” by Bill Withers, 1972, is our song today. 

Lean on me when you’re not strong
And I’ll be your friend.  I’ll help you carry on.
For it won’t be long till I’m gonna need
Somebody to lean on.

Sadie Sonntag, our Director, will also sing “Rise Up” released by Andra Day in 2015.

I’ll rise up.  I’ll rise like the day
I’ll rise up.  I’ll rise unafraid
I’ll rise up.  And I’ll do it a thousand times again
I’ll rise up high like the waves. 
I’ll rise up in spite of the ache.
I’ll rise up.  And I’ll do it a thousand times again

Together we can move mountains.