The Little Creek
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“Every door you enter you find a piece of something inside you never knew.” Choirs will love this inspiring text that brings comfort to those in times of struggle. Character building texts of self-discovery, self-acceptance, and self-worth are set beautifully to music that is accessible for choirs of any level. It features unison melodies that are excellent opportunities to build your choir’s legato tone, along with part writing that is quick to learn and satisfying to sing. This piece speaks to the heart of what it means to be human, and it is sure to be an all-time favorite of singers and audience alike!
Come with me to the little creek
Where my thoughts are running free.
They might run swift or they might run deep,
But these waters wind their way through me.
When we reach the hill, we'll follow it down.
Cross the rough and rocky ground.
Get a little bit lost and a little bit found,
But it evens out when we hear that sound.
Why are we so scared to search our centers?
It may seem so, but every door you enter
You find a piece of something inside you never knew.
Keep moving through.
You've got your pain, I've got mine.
It's hard to say it'll work out fine.
But we can share the load when we share a sigh.
At the creek our dreams are by design.
It flows in you, and it flows in me.
Some days you will find it, some days it's hard to see.
There's twists and there's turns and there's lessons to learn by the creek.
Take a breath and think.
Please don't be so scared to search your center.
Let those seeds grow, 'cause every door you enter
You find a piece of something inside you never knew.
Keep moving through.
Believe it's true
I know that you
Will keep moving through.
Make a little change at the little creek.
For Jane
Jane Jones was the co-founder and president of Gettysburg Children's Choir, and an elementary music teacher in Gettysburg, PA for 30+ years. She helped to build our community choir from the ground up into a thriving organization, and was a mentor to me as I started my career as a choir director. She passed suddenly from cancer in 2018 while I was writing The Little Creek. I dedicated this piece to her to honor her memory and thank her for all she has done to support choral music in our area.
Jane was a person that had such a huge impact on those around her. In writing the lyrics, I channeled the comfort, wisdom, and encouragement she has given me over the years. My hope is that singers and listeners feel some of those same feelings when they hear the Creek. I can't think of a better way for her to live on than that.
Jane Jones was the co-founder and president of Gettysburg Children's Choir, and an elementary music teacher in Gettysburg, PA for 30+ years. She helped to build our community choir from the ground up into a thriving organization, and was a mentor to me as I started my career as a choir director. She passed suddenly from cancer in 2018 while I was writing The Little Creek. I dedicated this piece to her to honor her memory and thank her for all she has done to support choral music in our area.
Jane was a person that had such a huge impact on those around her. In writing the lyrics, I channeled the comfort, wisdom, and encouragement she has given me over the years. My hope is that singers and listeners feel some of those same feelings when they hear the Creek. I can't think of a better way for her to live on than that.