[[RSBE]] #RSBE #uplifting #ensemble This can be done with multiple singers sharing the lines, or as a solo *Character picks up an old Bible, or has brought one with them. Or perhaps they see some old vestments. In bar 6 they could become the pastor, rabbi, or imam.* #17 THERE WAS A SERMON IT REALLY SPOKE TO ME I CALLED THE CHURCH AND THEY SENT IT TO ME IT SAID... WE'RE INTERCONNECTED EVERY ONE OF US LIKE THE TANGLE OF ROOTS BENEATH AN OLD FOREST FLOOR WE TOUCH WITHOUT TOUCHING ASK WITHOUT ASKING A WORD OR A SIGH CAN BE HEARD ROUND THE WORLD. WHAT HAPPENS IN ONE PLACE ECHOES IN MY SPACE IT CAN'T BE STOPPED CAN'T BE AVOIDED IT CAN'T BE HELPED CAN'T BE IGNORED THE WORLD IS LIKE A HOUSE OF GLASS WITH FRAGILE WALLS AND NO DOORS, THIS HOUSE WE SHARE THIS BED WE MAKE THE THINGS WE DO THE RISKS WE TAKE CAN BUILD IT UP OR BRING IT DOWN CAN BURN IT TO THE GROUND. WHEN YOU THINK OF IT IT'S NO SURPRISE A TINY THING TINIER THAN A BUTTERFLY'S WING WHAT KIND OF SONG DOES IT SING? A SWEET SONG? A LIGHT SONG? A DARK AND TRAGIC SONG... INTERCONNECTED, INTERCONNECTED LINKS IN A NEVER ENDING CHAIN TIES OF LAND, TIES OF BLOOD TIES OF FAITH, TIES OF HISTORY TIES OF FAMILY TIES WE REALIZE TOO LATE NO WALLS OF STEEL, NO MOUNTAIN OF MONEY, CAN UNTIE THE KNOT THAT BINDS US ALL NO STOCKPILE OF GUNS, NO BUNKER IN THE WOODS, CAN KEEP YOU APART CAN KEEP YOU FROM BEING… BEING... ENSEMBLE: INTERCONNECTED #17: YES, INTERCONNECTED AND SINCE WE'RE INTERCONNECTED THEN WHY NOT TRY LOVE. LOVE.