​​I Have Hope​

for SATB choir and piano

Ensemble: A versions for SA choir is available upon request. 

Duration: 5 minutes

Completed: 2018

​​Commissioned by: Guiderland High School

Conducted by:Juan Diego Garcia Flores


Program Note

Details

‘I Have Hope’ was commissioned by the Guilderland High School, Directed by Rae Teeter, for the Guilderland 2018 Choral festival. The pieces was written to close the festival, utilizing the elementary, middle, and High school choirs. The text was generated by the students of the Guilderland School District and arranged by Steven Crino. The students were asked to complete the sentence ‘I have hope when…’ In a world filled with obstacles and uncertainty, this piece offers an optimistic message of hope and reminds us of the impact we all can have on each other and the world at large. 

I Have Hope


It’s dark, and the sun goes down 
And the stars come out, they flicker back at me, 
When I see the skies, 
I have hope. 

When I hear the music I love, 
And my own voice soars in the wind, 
My heart is in the right place, 
And I have hope. 

When people stand strong together, 
When we are there for each other, 
When hate is replaced by love, 
I have hope. 

I see something special, 
When I look around, 
I have hope.