Refugee - Smiley, Moira / Singing The World Awake (2022-2023)

Season	2022-2023
Performance Date	May 12, 2023
Performance Year	2023
Performance Time	7:30PM
Location	Ordway Concert Hall, Saint Paul, MN
Performance Title	Singing The World Awake
Composer	Moira Smiley
Country	United States
Year Composed	2016
Timing	4'00”
Performers	VocalEssence Chorus, Moira Smiley
Text Translation	In your world, I’m a refugee. In your world, danger all around me. In your world, I must flee, I’m not free. Bring me shelter. I will not harm you. Bring me shelter, please. Bring me shelter, I will not harm you. I would shelter you. I am only what you are. Imagine your unbreakable world was broken, No more rules to protect you. Who was I? In my world I was standing strong. In my world, my heart did belong. And now it’s gone There is only longing. —Moira Smiley

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