'Sing' - the song of Jubilee

I watched a programme - On her Majesty's Service - on Sunday night - after the Jubilee Celebration about Gary Barlow's song for the Jubilee:  'SING'. And I must admit I loved it and found it inspirational.  It reminded me of One Love by Playing for Change, in that it was essentially the same concept  One song being sung by many voices all over the world. Recorded in location (on a Mac!) and remixed in a studio.  SING was composed to celebrate the Diamond Jubilee, but it also celebrates the Queen's proudest achievement  - the Commonwealth.  She has traveled the Nations of hte Commonwealth extensively during her 60 years

You can read a Telegraph  review about the programme

Sing - by Andrew Lloyd Webber and Gary Barlow.

The video for Sing, the official song of the Diamond Jubilee. Performed by the Military Wives with Gareth Malone and musicians from across the Commonwealth including the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force Band, Sydney Symphony Orchestra, Slum Drummers from Kenya's Kibera slum, African Children's Choir and many more.

Recorded at Abbey Road studios and also on location in Australia, Kenya, Jamaica and the Solomon Islands, find out the full list of performers here: http://www.jubileesing.com/performers

Some words they can't be spoken only sung
So hear a thousand voices shouting love

There's a place, there's a time
In this life when you sing what you are feeling
Find your feet, stand your ground
Don't you see
Right now the world is listening to what we say

Sing it louder, sing it clearer
Knowing everyone will hear you,
Make some noise, find your voice tonight
Sing it stronger, sing together
Make this moment last forever
Old and young
Shouting love tonight

To sing we've had a lifetime to wait
And see a thousand faces celebrate

You brought hope, you brought light
Conquered fear, it wasn't always easy
Stood your ground, kept your faith
Don't you see
Right now the world is listening to what we say

Sing it louder, sing it clearer
Knowing everyone will hear you,
Make some noise, find your voice tonight
Sing it stronger, sing together
Make this moment last forever
Old and young
Shouting love tonight

Some words they can't be spoken only sung
To hear a thousand voices shouting love
And light and hope

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