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   - I Did This for You
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+"Release The Peace" - opening with a sample from Bruce Springsteen's version of ‘War (What Is It Good For?)', this sets out the programme's manifesto. War is evil, destructive and brutal, but rather than helpless hand-wringing lets
+celebrate outbreaks of peace when they appear.
+"All Of This ls True" - in the manner of a mass, we now have a time of confession. "I love you, I love you, I give you more weapons' intones the voice, as we admit to God our own collusion in the arms race, and media-borne knowledge about what really happens in war.
+"Kyrie" - ‘Have Mercy On Us.' This ancient moment in the church's liturgy is shouted over a swirling mix of drums, guitars and eastern noises, making it a powerful cry of pain and longing. Incorporated in the track is an extract from 'A Cold Coming' by the poet Tony Harrison
+"Absolution" - a spoken piece, written by Doug Gay, posing the central question of the programme, 'Who will absolve us from the guilt of war?'
+"Weep With Those Who Weep" - a song of identification. Whatever of opinion about war we can join in the grief of those afflicted by it, who have lost sons, brothers, and fathers. The specially commissioned poem by Harry Smart, 'Remembrance,' is read over the same plaintive groove.
+"God Give Us Peace" - the intercessions. Returning to the theme of positively pursuing peace, we ask for Cod to send it upon leaders and the led. Musically we're moving up, to mid-tempo funk.
+"I Did This For You“ - here the parallel  drawn between Christ’s laying down of his life, commemorated in the breaking of bread, and those who did the same thing in war, believing it was for others, for family, friends, comrades, nation. Rather than meaningless loss we have courageous sacrifice.
+"We Are Our One Hope Of Peace" - a final 'up moment of blessing and challenge. Peace is possible, but it needs 'deep determination' to bring it about. We finish on a 135 beats per minute rush of optimism.
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