The attempt for this setting was to create something fun to sing while conveying the importance of doing what is right. I embedded word-painting and symbolism in the music, starting with the unchanging notes and rhythm of the first four chords. While the pattern is peculiar, it represents straight-is-the-way consistency that, like the commandments, may seem boring or non-colorful but in reality leads to the greatest freedom and opportunity. Similar patterns follow subsequent “Do what is right” instances. Even with that and with the verse being rhythmically simple, I put a lot of texture and color into the music. All this parallels the true richness in life that occurs when doing what is right. The melody on “God will protect you” represents a literal “wrapping” of protection, having a melody that goes up, down, and around to represent how God’s help or protection can come from above, below, or all around us.
There is a Spanish version of this same song.
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