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RELEASE OUR LOVE

by Ali Harper

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As a proud and passionate New Zealander, I like many others were overcome with grief and shock for the horrific events that took place in our Christchurch community on Friday,15th March 2019. As an outpouring of sadness for the precious people that died on that fateful day, to the survivors and their families and also as a token of my love for all, I wrote this song so that we may move forward stronger, determined, more loving and so that we may never forget. Now is the time, for the sake of our children and their children that we must come together and respect one another for all our differences.

All proceeds from each download will go to the Victim Supports Givealittle page givealittle.co.nz/cause/christchurch-shooting-victims-fund.

Here is a special video we put together for 'Release our Love' and showcases many of the wonderful people involved in recording this song. I hope you enjoy.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=L6I9kos5Zko

I have had many requests from schools and choirs for the sheet music.

If you would like the piano music and lyrics, please pay $10 for the track with a message saying you would like the sheet music and we will then email it to you. It is immensely heartwarming that 'Release our Love' will be enjoyed by many children and adults around the world.

Arohanui,

Ali x

lyrics

RELEASE OUR LOVE

Today we stand beside you
We vow to make a change
We honour and encourage whoever wants to pray -
For a peaceful and a loving harmonious land.

Today we are decided
This is never who we are
We choose to be un-divided and make a kinder world –
For our children and their children beyond

CHORUS
Let’s stand together
Unite as one
Hands held together
Releasing love
Open hearts make a better world
This is what we must all do now
Open eyes to what our neighbours see
Is the path we must all take now
We’re Aotearoa, we’re gonna make a change.

Let us take this moment
To bow our heads and say
For those who’ve fallen before us we are sorry you had to pay -
But we now see with eyes wide open for what’s to be done

Tutira mai nga iwi, tatou tatou e
E riwhi te kino me te aroha
Toro mai o ringa kia tautoko ai te katoa

CHORUS
Let’s stand together
Unit as one
Hands held together
Releasing love
Open hearts make a better world
This is what we must all do now
Open eyes to what our neighbours see
Is the path we must all take now
We’re Aotearoa, we have to make a change.

Today we stand as whanau
Today we stand as one
We can only stop this madness
By having faith in love -
We’re Aotearoa and yes, we release our love

Ki te wheiao, ki te ao marama

Kia Kaha, Salam


(Ki te wheiao, ki te ao marama means a way of completing the journey and seeking understanding and enlightenment through this moment in time)

credits

released March 30, 2019
Composer: Ali Harper
Singers: Ali Harper, Frankie Leota, Cobham Intermediate School Chorale & Josh Ratulomai
Arrangement: David Sidwell
Pianist:Richard Marrett
Engineer: Thom O'Connor
Mastered by: Peter Rattray
Recorded at: Orange Studios, Christchurch

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Ali Harper New Zealand

Ali Harper is a New Zealand actress, singer, producer, writer composer and performance coach. Awards include Best One Woman Show New York 2018, Best Actress New York 2014 & Wellington 2008), Ali's 5 albums are 'Something so Right', 'A Doris Day Special', 'Naughty and Nice', 'Songs for Everybody' & 'Legendary Divas.' ... more

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