Music Videos for Worship

The Sanctuary Boston has assembled a music video series for use in worship. The videos represent a variety of styles, themes, and aesthetics.

Congregations can purchase permissions for the series for $325 or for individual videos at $75 each.

Title & Link	Composer	Themes	Lyrics & Notes
Improvisation on Cello	by Taiward Wider	Prelude, offertory, introit, or meditation
Improvisation on Udu Drum	by Matt Meyer	Prelude, offertory, introit, or meditation	The udu drum originated from the Igbo people of Nigeria. Unlike other percussion instruments, the udu drum was invented and developed by the women of the Igbo people from clay pots. In fact, Udu means pot in Igbo.
Improvisation on Djembe	by Matt Meyer	Prelude, offertory, introit, or meditation	The djembe drum (pronounced like ‘jembe’) is a West African instrument traditionally made with one solid piece of wood and a goat skin head. The djembe is used for sacred and secular music of all kinds in West Africa and has had its own diaspora to influence other styles of music around the world. This specific drum was made by a man named “Powerful” at Powerful’s drum shop in Accra, Ghana.
That’s OK	Written and performed by Alex Fam	Beloved Community, Becoming, Story	Sometimes I go so slow I feel I’m stuck Sometimes I fall so low I feel I’m stopped And that’s OK x4 Sometimes I’m rising fast I feel I’m flying Sometimes I’m right on task It’s all aligning And that’s OK (x4) ‘Cause today is what it needs to be Another day is coming soon And I know that there is room Ahhh It’s ok, it’s ok, it’s ok to be afraid So when I feel so low And I am stopped I just need to know I am who I am these thoughts are not And that’s OK (x8)
I Believe in Being Ready	Traditional folk tune Performed by Alex Fam	Imagination, Commitment	I believe in being ready I believe in being ready I believe in being ready For the time is drawing near Darling family please get ready Darling family please get ready Darling family please get ready For the time is drawing near Oh there’ll be signs and wonders Oh there’ll be signs and wonders Oh there’ll be signs and wonders For the time is drawing near I believe in being ready I believe in being ready I believe in being ready For the time is drawing near
I See You	Written and performed by Alex Fam	Beloved Community, Becoming, Story, Play	Do you see me? I see you Did you think that I could not see through? I used to think you couldn’t see me when I curled up tight Now I know you see me so I’m letting in the light I can love you as you are You can hold me in your arms I couldn’t see how I could open up as much as you The colors of my being seemed to stick inside like glue Now the dust surrounds me knowing what I have inside I feel it in my molecules, it’s ready to fly Do you see me? I see you Did you think that I could not see through? When you hide away, I know you’ll come back soon When you hide away, I’ll be waiting for you When you hide away, I know you’ll come back soon I’ll be waiting for you Do you see me? I see you Did you think that I could not see through I used to think you couldn’t see me when I curled up tight Now I know you see me so I’m letting in the light I couldn’t see how I could open up as much as you The colors of my being seemed to stick inside like glue Now the dust surrounds me knowing what I have inside I feel it in my molecules, I’m ready to fly Do you see me? I see you Did you think that I could not see through
Fire	Written by Christy Simpson Performed by Li Kynvi	Becoming	Fire can warm your hands and feet when it’s very very cold or it can lick clean a mountainside f trees a thousand years old. A flame fanned from a spark, creating shadows dancing out of dark. It can ravage the heart and give rebirth to the soul.
Blessed Unrest	Written by Zo Tobi Performed by Mark David Buckles	Imagination, Beloved Community,	Oh I am waking up to find my world Between the dying and being reborn I see what is and I see what could be Can’t close my eyes again and go back to sleep Fill my days with blessed unrest And my nights with dreams of justice Make me a vessel for the turning of the tide How can I change our course, just a lonely voice? Wish I could lose myself in all the noise But if we all would rise, a generation proud Then with a mighty song, we turn this world around, around… Fill my days with blessed unrest And my nights with dreams of justice Make me a vessel for the turning of the tide Ancestors all behind And before me every child Ancestors all behind And before me every child Ancestors all behind And before me every child I bring the power of a long unbroken line So when our time is through, I want to know We did what we came to do for the Future Ones So in our darkest days, may we all be strong And give our lives so life may go on Fill my days with blessed unrest And my nights with dreams of justice Make me a vessel for the turning of the tide For the turning of the tide For the turning of the tide
Enter, Rejoice, and Come In	Written by Louise Ruspini, Arranged and performed by Mark David Buckles	Beloved Community, Commitment	Enter, rejoice, and come in. Enter, rejoice, and come in. Today will be a joyful day; Enter, rejoice, and come in. Open your ears to the song… Open your hearts everyone… Don’t be afraid of some change… Enter rejoice and come in…
Love Will Guide Us/ Peace Like a River	Love Will Guide Us words: Sally Rogers music: traditional Peace Like a River Traditional African American Arranged and performed by Mark David Buckles	Beloved Community, Becoming, Story	Love will guide us, peace has tried us, Hope inside us, will lead the way On the road from greed to giving. Love will guide us through the hard night. I’ve got peace like a river, I’ve got peace like a river, I’ve got peace like a river in my soul. (2x) Hear the song of hope within you, Heed the song of peace in your heart Spring’s beginning shall lead to the harvest. Love will guide us on our way. I’ve got joy like a fountain, I’ve got joy like a fountain, I’ve got joy like a fountain in my soul. (2x) Share the song and share the silence, Share the shade and share the light. With every friend, neighbor, stranger, On our journey through this life. I’ve got tears like the raindrops, I’ve got tears like the raindrops, I’ve got tears like the raindrops in my soul. (2x) If you cannot speak like angels, If you cannot speak before thousands, You can give from deep within you. You can change the world with your love. I’ve got love like an ocean,I’ve got love like an ocean, I’ve got love like an ocean in my soul. (2x) Love will guide us, peace has tried us, Hope inside us, will lead the way On the road from greed to giving. Love will guide us through the hard night. I’ve got pain like an arrow, I’ve got pain like an arrow, I’ve got pain like an arrow in my soul. (2x) You are like no other being, What you can give no other can give To the future of our children, To the future of the world where we live. I’ve got strength like a mountain, I’ve got strength like a mountain, I’ve got strength like a mountain in my soul. (2x) I’ve got peace like a river, I’ve got peace like a river, I’ve got peace like a river in my soul. (2x)
Ilu Finu	Written by Rabbi Miriam Margles Performed by Matt Meyer	Imagination	“Ilu finu maleh shira kayam” Translation: Were our mouths as full of song as the sea [we could not praise You enough]
Make Channels for Streams of Love	Words: Richard Trench Music: American Folk Melody Performed by Matt Meyer	Beloved Community	Make channels for the streams of love Where they may broadly run; And love has overflowing streams To fill them everyone. But if at any time we cease Such channels to provide, The very founts of love for us Will soon be parched and dried. For we must share, if we would keep This gift all else above; We cease to give, we cease to have — Such is the law of love.
Olam Chesed Yibaneh	Written by Rabbi Menachem Creditor Performed by Sanctuary Boston community members	Commitment, Becoming	Olam Chesed Yibaneh (4x) I will build this world with love and you will build this world with love. If we build this world with love, than G-d will build this world with love.
We Are In This Together	Written and performed by Emily Chen	Beloved Community	We are in this together Though we’re far apart You are on my mind, And I’m sure you’ll find That you are in my heart We are in this together This is where we start While we’re sitting here In our different spheres Oh, when will our paths cross? And I know that it’s not fair That I am here and you are out there But you know, when the time is right We will stumble upon the end of our strife! We are in this together Though we’re far apart You are on my mind, And I’m sure you’ll find That you are in my heart ‘Cause you are in my heart
May I Greet My Body as a Friend	Written & Performed by Rev. Joanna Lubkin	Becoming, Story	May I greet my body as a friend Love and tend my body as a friend. Be well, sweet friend.