GIVE TO US LAUGHTER
Time signature: 3/4
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Lyrics: Walter Farquharson (1974)
Music: Ron Klusmeier (1974, 1995) |
Accordion Notation
Beats per bar = 3
Beat symbol = Dot ( . ) or equivalent |
Either row = Buttons 5 to 8*
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Verse 1 (of 4)
.5 .7 .7* | .6 .6* .5* | .5 .5 .6* | .:6 |
Give to us laugh-ter, O Source of our life.
.5* .6* .6 | .5 .6* .6 | .5* .6* .6 | .:7* |
Laugh-ter can ban-ish so much of our strife.
.5 .7 .7* | .6 .6* .5* | .5 .5 .6* | .:6 |
Laugh-ter and love give us whole-ness and health.
.8* .7 .7* | .7 .7* .6 | .7* .6 .6* | :::6 |
Laugh-ter and love are the coin of true wealth.
.5 .7 .7* | .6 .6* .5* | .5 .5 .6* | .:6 |
Give to us laugh-ter, O Source of our life.
.5* .6* .6 | .5 .6* .6 | .5* .6* .6 | .:7* |
Laugh-ter can ban-ish so much of our strife.
.5 .7 .7* | .6 .6* .5* | .5 .5 .6* | .:6 |
Laugh-ter and love give us whole-ness and health.
.8* .7 .7* | .7 .7* .6 | .7* .6 .6* | :::6 |
Laugh-ter and love are the coin of true wealth.
Embedded youTube VIDEOS
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Although this Canadian hymn is found in a number of hymnbooks, it is not popular on youTube. I was able to find only three performances, all in the key of G. The melody is fairly simple, and easy to play on the button accordion.
Key: G
Singer: Jane Bullied Posted by: United Church in Meadowood |
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Key: G
Organist: George Fung Singer: Sarah Maria Leung Posted by: George Fung |
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Key: G
Singer: Hyun Heo Posted by: Haewook Kim |
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Background Materials, Information & Links
Lyrics:
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Give to us laughter, O Source of our life.
Laughter can banish so much of our strife. Laughter and love give us wholeness and health. Laughter and love are the coin of true wealth. Give to us laughter as sign of deep joy; let us in laughing find Christian employ, joining with stars and with bright northern lights, laughing and praising and sharing delights. Why do we worry that we will lose face? Why act like king for the whole human race? Often in family, and often with friend, laughing at pride causes anguish to end. Even in sorrow and hours of grief, laughter with tears brings most healing relief. God, give us laughter, and God, give us peace, joys of your promise among us increase. |
Background Links:
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Click HERE for biographical info on Walter Farquharson
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