From Another Country... the Same Song

[Update, cite to John 8 added as of 2011 April 18 01:25]

In the 1970s, a "pop music revival" in the Xian faith brought forth such productions as "Jesus Christ, Superstar". Possibly more important in the minds of those humble servants, came the English-language revival production of "Godspell". Here, now, is one of the better songs from that opera, but for now it is in Espa~ol. "Donde Vayas".

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And for those who would hear it in English:

In my humble opinion this ranks among the finest productions of a devotional song, especially in the English language. For if indeed you are a Xian, do you not beg to take up the burden of any adversity, so that you can go with Him where he leads, to have Him by your side?

From the "Godspell" film soundtrack: "By My Side":

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Lyrics:
[And Jesus sat alone in contemplation. A poor widow made her offerings to the Temple (Luke 21:1-4), and Jesus remarked "out of her poverty, she has contributed from all she had remaining to pay for her own sustenance (for the benefit of others)." And also a woman came to contribute from her poverty to anoint Jesus (Matthew 26:10-13). Jesus remarked, in part, "what she has done will always be told, in memory of her". The poor will be with us always, but the Christ is among us for only a short while, and He says she has done a beautiful thing for Him. But that came later: this is a song by the adultress whom he saved from being stoned, when he declared that it should be the one without sin among them, who should cast the first stone. When she was freed, He declares that she should refrain from sin (John 8:1-11).]

Where are you going?
Where are you going?
Can you take me with you?
For my hand is cold
And needs warmed
Where are you going?

Far beyond where the horizon lies
Where the horizon lies, and
The land sinks into mellow blueness
Oh please! Take me with you!

Let me skip the road with you
I can dare myself!
I can dare myself (I can dare)!

I'll put a pebble in my shoe
And watch me walk (watch me walk!)
I can walk and (I can) walk!

I shall call the pebble "dare"
I shall call the pebble "dare"
We will talk (we/together) about walking

"Dare" shall be carried

And when we both have had enough
I will take him from my shoe
Singing:
"Meet your new road!"

Then
I'll take your hand
Finally
Glad
That you are here

By my side
By my side
By my side
That you are here
By my side

(Then the man they called "Judas Iscariat" went to the chief priests, and said, "what will you give me to betray Him to you". They paid him 30 pieces of silver. And from that moment he began to look out for an opportunity to betray Him.)

By my side
By my side
By my side
By my side
And you are here
By my side

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