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Wayland Rogers

The award-winning compositions of Wayland Rogers are heard world-wide in concert halls, schools, churches and synagogues. Such awards as The Leeds University Liturgical Choir Competition, The Roger Wagner Center Choral Competition, Meistersingers Choral Competition, The Chautauqua Chamber Singers Award, The Illinois ACDA Choral Composition Competition, The Vincent B. Silliman Anthem Award, and the Thornesian Prize...

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This World is Not My Home (high voice)

Name: This World is Not My Home (high voice)
SKU: GP-R016
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Wayland Rogers

A profound grief over the loss of loved ones, in the style of an Appalachian folk song.

Difficulty: 2

Duration: 3-5 min.

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This World is Not My Home

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high voice, piano

This original composition by Rogers is in the style of an Appalachian folk song. The text expresses a profound sense of grief over the loss of loved ones. The opening verse, sung without accompaniment, suggests the isolation of the singer. It should be sung rather freely until the accompaniment starts.

Text

This world is not my home, I’m only passing through.

My treasures and my hopes are just beyond the blue.

I’ve many friends and kindred that’s gone along before.

And I can’t feel at home in this world anymore.

This world is not my home, I’m only passing through.

All my hopes are just beyond the blue.

If heaven’s not my home what will I do?

I’ve many friends and kindred that’s gone along before.

And I can’t feel at home in this world anymore.

– Anonymous