Sheet Music, "Shine Through Our Tears", Piano, 2007 (Ms2008-020)

Title

Sheet Music, "Shine Through Our Tears", Piano, 2007 (Ms2008-020)

Description

Sheet music (SATB with piano) for the song “Shine Through Our Tears” written by E. E. Darling and arranged by Tom Merriman in response to the April 16, 2007 shootings at Virginia Tech.

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application/pdf

Language

English

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Identifier

Ms2008-020_B282_F12_2007d

Bibliographic Citation

Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: [identification of item], [box], [folder], Virginia Tech April 16, 2007 Archives of the University Libraries, Ms2008-020, Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.

Rights Holder

Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech

Transcript

—Page 1—

"Shine Through Our Tears"

Offering comfort and hope
for the Hokie Nation

Proceeds from this song go to the
"Hokie Spirit Memorial Fund"

A song by E. E. Darling
Arranged by Tom Merriman
for
S,A,T,B choir with piano
(Orchestration for string quartet also available)

E. E. Darling * 1303 Bradford Drive * Coppell, TX 75019 * jednet@earthlink.net * 972-304-8682 (home); 214-850-3914 (cell)

—Page 2—
Shine Through Our Tears
S,A,T,B choir with piano

E. E. Darling
Arranged by
Tom Merriman

Offering comfort and hope
for the Hokie Nation.

Lyrics: When we are victims of unharnessed hate, ambushed by evil in-

—Page 3—
vading our space, threat'ning the values that we all embrace Your light re-
kindles loving grace. Shine through our tears and

—Page 4—
make rainbows appear; appear; shine through our tears (through our
tears) and make rainbows appear.

—Page 5—
When, with no warning, such tumult we see; gunshots and
panic and nowhere to flea; such terror and hatred engulf lives in hell

—Page 6—
Your light can break the devil's spell. Shine through our tears
and make rainbows appear; appear; shine through our

—Page 7—
tears (through our tears) and make rainbows appear.
When in this dreadfulness the

—Page 8—
innocent die; snatched from their families without a goodbye; grieving and
emptiness encumber our souls - Your light's the love that will console.

—Page 9—
Shine, Lord shine through our tears, (through our tears) and make rainbows appear;
Shine, Lord shine through our tears, (through our tears) and make

—Page 10—
rainbows appear. Shine, shine, shine, shine.
Shine through our tears; shine through our tears.

—Page 11—
Oh, Lord, shine through out tears and make rainbows ap-
pear, rainbows appear.

rev.4/22/07

Contact information for Mr. Darling:
1303 Bradford Dr. Coppell, TX 75019
jednet@earthlink.net

Citation

Darling, Edwin E., “Sheet Music, "Shine Through Our Tears", Piano, 2007 (Ms2008-020),” VT Special Collections and University Archives Online, accessed March 28, 2024, https://digitalsc.specomeka.vtlibraries.net/Ms2008-020/Ms2008-020_B282_F12_2007d.