Sorenson - Not One Falls

ANTHEM Not One Falls (words and music by Heather Sorenson, 2020)
Quire in Quarantine; Grace Mott and Aaron Bunnell, soloists;
Dale Morehouse, pianist and conductor
St. John's Methodist - Kansas City, MO
January 24, 2021
Heather Sorenson entered the church music industry in her twenties, and her name quickly became a welcomed fixture in the publishing world. Speaking timeless truths to troubled times, her new sacred song envelops the listener in the promise of security and hope. An impressive ballad-styled melody and accompaniment are only the beginning with this piece. Shimmering chords punctuate the solo writing and add a level of beauty rarely seen in this style. The challenge to embrace a hopeful world and work together to bring about the peaceable kingdom is a challenge that every church needs to hear. Ministry and artistry!
Not one sparrow falls, not one child calls, that the Father does not know.
Not one voice is silenced, not one act of violence without heaven bowing low.
And not one falls, and not one calls, big or small without a name.
Not one lonely outcast, the one who’s chosen last, without words beyond the stars.
Not one scarred survivor, young innocent now wiser, who isn’t held in Jesus’ arms.
And not one falls, and not one calls, big or small without a name.
Broken prayers can still be heard. Hope can spread with just one word.
Heaven is not careless with our grief. Brace is running out to those in need.
Not one sparrow falls, not one child calls, that the Father does not know.
Not one voice is silenced, not one act of violence without heaven bowing low.
And not one falls, and not one calls, big or small without a name.
Every soul forgotten, every life unwanted, all cradled in the hands of God,
And not one falls, and not one calls, big or small without a name.