The Path You Walk Upon
Poet/Lyricist:
Catherine Dalton
Commissioned by:
SSA, piano and violin: Mahtomedi High School Women's Choir, Robert Pontious, director;
SA and piano: O.H. Anderson 5th Grade Choir, P. Brett Smith, director;
SATB, piano and violin: White Bear Unitarian Universalist Choir, Thaxter Cunio, director
Premiere:
SATB Choir Premiere: White Bear Unitarian Universalist Adult Choir, Thaxter Cunio, director; SSA Choir Premiere: Mahtomedi Women's Choir: Rob Pontious, director; SA Choir Premiere: OH Anderson Choir, Brett Smith, director
Level:
Moderate
| Item | Voicing | Media | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HSP-100-01B | SATB choir, piano and violin |
|
$2.15 | |
| HSPD-100-01Bdigital download | SATB choir, piano and violin | $1.29 | ||
| HSP-100-02 | SA choir and piano |
|
$2.00 | |
| HSPD-100-02digital download | SA choir and piano | $1.20 | ||
| HSP-100-05 | SSA choir, piano and violin |
|
$2.15 | |
| HSPD-100-05digital download | SSA choir, piano and violin | $1.29 |
Text:
The Path You Walk Upon
May the path that you will walk upon
be free of roots and stones.
May your days be filled with laughter
and the rain wash away your tears.
May your path lead you through forest dark
and the river still your mind.
May the mountains be your highest hope
as your dreams ever urge you on.
May the earth hold you in beauty
and the sun’s warmth fill your soul.
May the starshine be your guiding light
as your heart finds its way back home.
Catherine Dalton © 2006
Program Notes:
The Path You Walk Upon was originally written for the Northern Lights Children’s Choir to be performed in honor of graduating seniors. While working on the lyrics, which were to send the seniors along their “paths”, I was drawn to use images from the natural world in the tradition of an Irish Blessing. The SATB arrangement was created for White Bear Unitarian Universalist adult choir who included it in their 2005 CD Walk in Beauty