Songs for the journey

Over the past couple of weeks we have been considering songs that are important parts of our journey, both as a school and as individuals. It was an amazing experience last week in assembly to hear KS2 singing the words of Matt Redman’s song 10,000 reasons with such enthusiasm and passion. It was most certainly one of those times when you catch a glimpse of something special.

In assembly today we will be celebrating and considering the work of the Save the Children Charity, and as I was thinking of a song to share as the children come in, I was drawn to the very relevant words of Bruce Springsteen’s song – Waiting on a sunny day.

It's rainin' but there ain't a cloud in the sky
Musta been a tear from your eye
Everything'll be okay
Funny thought I felt a sweet summer breeze
Musta been you sighin' so deep
Don't worry we're gonna find a way

I'm waitin', waitin' on a sunny day
Gonna chase the clouds away
Waitin' on a sunny day

Appropriate not just because we have certainly been experiencing a significant amount of rain these past few days and the fact that we are all longing for the next sunny day, but also because it is a song of hope. The belief that things can change, however difficult, and that love and actions can drive the rain away. This is exactly what the work of Save the Children achieves – bringing rays of hope into very challenging and difficult circumstances. By raising money today, we are part of that hope. A very positive way to end a very damp week!

If you have never heard the song – why not give it a listen, the live version is brilliant:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TiCxqhu9ci