The Story of ‘Brighter Way’
A Sunday morning conversation that changed my life.
On 19 July, 2009, I had a life affirming conversation with a young woman called Amy Carol Dominguez
This conversation lead to one of the most profoundly beautiful moments of my life, the creation of the song Brighter Way, and a years later reaffirmation of the values that mean the most to me, and continue to guide me on this journey we call life.
Amy, from the bottom of my heart “Thank you”.
The video footage is from 23 October, 2009, the day we went to the studio to record Brighter Way.
Here are Amy’s lyrics, carry them with you.
BRIGHTER WAY
Words and music by Amy Carol Wolff
To those who see the widowed
The infected and abused
To those who hear them asking for deliverance
To those who are angered
By the failed attempts at progress
And are inspired to give the forgotten their voice
Show them there’s a brighter way
A rushing river gaining ground
Bringing life and hope abound
A brighter love,
One that reaches deep enough
To see their pain and lift them up in grace
This is purpose
For this we sing.
We must join together
Hear the cries of the hopeful
Who know there is power in our passion
Committing to this calling
To be one in our mission, empowering with life
Show them there’s a brighter way
A rushing river gaining ground
Bringing life and hope abound
A brighter love,
One that reaches deep enough
To see their pain and lift them up in grace
This is purpose
For this we sing.
This is our noble battle,
Our adventure finding beauty,
In the eyes of a child, in the callused hands of poverty
We will not settle for signed paper contracts
We will move, inspiring others to believe
Show them there’s a brighter way
A brighter love, oh
Show them there’s a brighter way
A rushing river gaining ground
Bringing life and hope abound
A brighter love,
One that reaches deep enough
To see their pain and lift them up in grace
This is purpose
For this we sing
For this we sing
For those who see
