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#17 PARTING OF THE WAYS (Graduation Song)

by Peter Kearney

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PLEASE NOTE - SAMPLE AUDIO ONLY. You can hear the first two verses and choruses. To obtain the whole track you need to purchase my 'Growing in God' CD. A music book is also available. See links in the Resources Section below.

My voice is not heard in this recording. It seemed best to have the voices of secondary school students featured in the verses. Adult and primary school choirs sing the choruses.

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THE PARTING OF THE WAYS
(A Graduation Song)

* Verses sung by the graduating students
* Choruses sung by the farewelling community - teachers, parents and other children.

1. Moving on into another stage of life
From the people and the places known so well;
Farewell to all the people who helped us to this day.
Farewell, it is the parting of the ways.

CHORUS: Go well. Go well. On your passionate journey go well.
We'll miss you and we wish you every blessing
As you go upon your way, God will walk with you today.

2. Looking back, we see the pathway of the years,
All the learning and the growing- sometimes tears;
Farewell to all the good friends who go a different way.
Farewell to the friends that here will stay. CHORUS:

** AUDIO SAMPLE ENDS HERE

3. As we go, we take the memory of your care,
All the many special moments we have shared;
We are warmed by the fire you kindled from the start.
The love of God is burning in our hearts. CHORUS:

4. Moving on into the start of something new
For your kindness and good wishes we thank you;
Our life is an adventure that calls us on today.
Farewell, it is the parting of the ways.

GRADUATING STUDENTS:
Farewell. Farewell. To you people who've loved us, farewell.
We'll miss you and we take with us your blessings
As we go upon our way, your love walks with us today.

FAREWELLING COMMUNITY:
Go well. Go well. On your passionate journey go well.
We'll miss you and we wish you every blessing
As you go upon your way, God will walk with you today.

Words & music by Peter Kearney

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COMMENTS:
"We have been using this particular song for quite a few years and my Year 7 students request its use year after year. They love it. It is most appropriate and they tell me it makes their Mums cry! And quite often – their teacher!" (Denise - Brisbane)

"We used The Parting of the Ways last year in our Graduation ceremony with great success. There was more than one damp eye in the congregation as our graduating students stood before them and sang this song. In a small community like ours, it is like a family farewell and the song lyrics express this so well".(Judy - S.A.)

credits

released November 29, 2019
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RELATED RESOURCES for 'Parting of the Ways'.
Available through Peter Kearney's Online Store:

1. PDF MUSIC for 'Parting of the Ways'. Melody, chords, lyrics. Link: peterkearneysongs.com.au/product/566468

2. MUSIC BOOK: The music book for the whole album 'Growing in God' ('Offering Song' plus 17 other songs) is still available. Link: peterkearneysongs.com.au/product/553815

3. CD-AUDIO: The whole album 'Growing in God' is available. Link: peterkearneysongs.com.au/product/356142

4. BACKING TRACKS CD: Backing music (no vocals) for Parting of the Ways and other songs on the 'Growing in God' album. Link: peterkearneysongs.com.au/product/556353


COPYRIGHT © 2003 Peter Kearney.
This song is registered with ONE LICENSE, APRA and AMCOS.
Church and School licences through 'One License'.
E: info@onelicense.net

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THE RECORDING:
ARRANGED and PRODUCED by Peter Kearney
RECORDED by Peter at the The Little Portion Studio, Welby, NSW

YOUTH CHOIR from Chevalier College, Bowral: Sarah de Jongh, John Forbes, Patrick Howard, Michelle Iacono, Rebecca Michael
Solo: Patrick Howard. Duet: Patrick Howard & Rebecca Michael

CHILDREN’S CHOIR from St. Thomas Aquinas Primary School, Bowral. Choir director: Jenny Hamilton

ADULT CHOIR: Louise Cassidy, Terry Funk, Patrick Howard, Frank Iacono, Clare Michael, Peter Michael, Rebecca Michael, Michael Spencer, Christine Tilley

MUSICIANS:
MARK BIASUTTI - Clarinet:
PETER KEARNEY: guitar & synthesisier

String Quartet:
CATHERINE BARNETT: Cello
CHRISTINE JARCZEWSKI: Viola
DAL OLDHAM: Violin
ANNE SPEER: Violin

ARTWORK
Central image on cover- ‘The Christ Child Asleep’ (detail) by Bernadino Luini (1480-1532)
Background artwork by DOROTHY WOODWARD

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Peter Kearney Mittagong, Australia

Peter Kearney is an Australian songwriter and singer. His early folk-hymns 'Fill My House' & 'The Beatitudes' are internationally known. He has written many other songs of justice and peace, songs for children, and a musical-narrative on St. Francis of Assisi. His published recordings include 153 original songs.

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