Children's Recessionals
suggested by UUMN members

If permission has been given, the song is available by clicking on the title. Otherwise, where available, information on various permissions and where to obtain the song is provided.

Further notes on permissions: songs may always be taught and sung orally without obtaining specific permission. Also, words may be projected on a screen. However, to print or copy the words and/or music, or to make changes to the words, permission must be sought from the copyright owner unless permission has already been granted.

Typically, even if permission to print/copy is granted, it is considered good etiquette to contact the composer and let him/her know when and how their song is being used. And of course, always make sure proper attribution is provided.

Updated 8/25/2012
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Composer
Notes
Permission Info
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Original songs by UU musicians, available directly from composer As You Go Kathleen Tracy TransparentBox May be used freely. Send copy of OOS to Kathleen (see music for contact info).
As You Go John Ruben Piirainen "We usually sing it a capella with percussion instruments. We had fun trying different musical styles (reggae, calypso, etc)." No restrictions. If used, please notify Piirainen:
rubenp [AT] uucw [DOT] org
As You Go From This Room
(preview page)
David M. Glasgow 3-part round w/piano. Hymnal insert and piano score available. Preview page
Order from
: http://davidmglasgow.com/composition
Permission to copy with purchase.
As You Journey Ann Hossler A 1-verse text that is sung to the tune of Frere Jacques. Ann says it works well at her congregation and at others as well. Congregations may print the words in their order of service as long as they provide proper credit.
Children's Benediction Music by Bart Bradfield, words by Barbara Pescan Printed in UUMN Notes v.18:1, Feb 2000. Use freely, but please let Bart know if you use it.
bbradfield [AT] ucevanston [DOT] org
Children's Blessing First UU Nashville Youth Choir Written by the youth of First UU Nashville under direction of Jason Shelton. 2 sheets: vocal w/piano + bulletin inserts. Use freely. No specific permissions required.
Go and Let Your Lights Shine William James Ross Vocal w/piano. May be combined with This Little Light of Mine. "Use freely with my compliments."
wjross [AT] satx [DOT] rr [DOT] com
Go On Your Way In Peace Hal Walker

Pending. In the meantime, see youtube.

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The Light Within John Kramer

W/piano accomp, separate vocal sheet for insert.

May use and copy freely. "I would love to see it used."
kramer5000 [AT] comcast [DOT] net
Love Will Guide Your Way Bernadette Burns TransparentBox May use and copy words and/or music freely. "I would just like my name in the OOS if you use it."
drbearsong [AT] aol [DOT] com
May You Always Walk in Peace Wally Kleucker

Click at left for regular version, with piano accomp. Here it is as a 4-part round. If sung unison, the chords are: C em F G / C em F G / F C G7 C / F C G7 C

Also see free download of several songs from We Light This Chalice: 24 songs for UU children and youth choirs.

Permission for congregations to use freely, including printing in order of service. Please contact Wally when you use it the first time.
http://musicisdivine.tripod.com
kleucker [AT] bellsouth [DOT] net

Reeb Children's Benediction Ian W Ridell TransparentBox May use and copy freely. Please let Ian know what you're doing with it, though.
iwriddell [AT] gmail [DOT] com
Sheltering Arms of Love Text by Nancy Starr, to be sung to hymn tune #34 TransparentBox Use freely.
dfstarr [AT] icx [DOT] net
Walk On Your Path Scott Roewe

Composer grants permission to copy music and print words to members of the UUMN with purchase of one copy for $1 per congregation.
scott.roewe[AT]gmail[DOT]com

We Love You and Bless You Amy Carol Webb TransparentBox Congregations have permission to print words and music in their orders of service and/or as projection.
songwevr [AT] bellsouth [DOT] net
We Will Keep a Place for You John Corrado Feel free to play, sing, copy as frequently as you wish. Just make sure Corrado's name is on it. UUMN may also include in any future publications.
We Wish for You Words by Marianna Nystrom & Janeen Grohsmeyer; music by Marianna Nystrom TransparentBox Use freely with no restrictions but "please be sure to acknowledge the second verse words were written by Janeen Grohsmeyer."
mhnystrom [AT] aol [DOT] com
Songs that are in published volumes
TransparentBox Carry the Flame Words by Patricia Yates, music by Harold Brown

Songbook 3/Signature Collection, p.6.

UUA, ©1990.

No longer in print.

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Go Your Way in Peace Jim Scott

From May This Light Shine, p.9.

UUMN, ©2006

Available from UUA Bookstore

SATB arrangement also available from Jim Scott at http://jimscottmusic.com/

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On Your Way Jaie Livingston

From Earth & Spirit Songbook, p. 115.

ed. Jim Scott, ©2003 Jim Scott Music.

Available from UUA Bookstore

Also from Jim Scott Music

Livingston said in an email to UUMN-L 8/20/2007: "Teaching it by rote or publishing the words in the OOS are acceptable to me as long as credit is given." An SAB arrangement is also available.
jaie [AT] jnjlivingston [DOT] net
Peace Be With You Barbara Hamm

From Children of Creation: Hymns of Love & Justice for the 21st Century, p.58-59, by Barbara Hamm.

Abingdon Press, ©2006. Available from Cokesbury.

Permission to duplicate is granted with purchase of 10 copies
Peace Canon Tom Benjamin

From Choral Responses, p.44. UUMN

Available from UUA Bookstore (enter title in search box)

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Sayonara, Au Revoir P. Robbins

From Now Let Us Sing! (p.42)

Available from UUA Bookstore (enter title in search box)

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Till We Meet Again Tom Benjamin

From May This Light Shine, p.25.

UUMN, ©2006

Available from UUA Bookstore

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Wishing You Peace and Understanding Joe Schafer

From Making Music: Original Songs for UU Children's Choirs, p.75-80. Includes vocal sheet for bulletin insert, simple single-line melody arrangement with piano accomp, and also SATB+children arrangement. ©1997 Joe Schafer

Ordering info: Contact Director of Lifespan Faith Development, West Shore UU Church, 20401 Hilliard Blvd, Rocky River OH 44116.
kstrawser [AT] wsuuc [DOT] org

May freely use and copy after purchase of one book.
Suggested songs in UU hymnals (available from UUA Bookstore)

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From Singing the Living Tradition
  • 116 I'm On My Way
  • 118 This Little Light of Mine
  • 402 From You I Receive
  • 413 Go Now in Peace
  • 414 As We Leave This Friendly Place
From Singing the Journey
  • 1018 Come and Go With Me
  • 1057 Go Lifted Up
From Las Voces del Camino
  • 68 Mi pequenita luz (This Little Light of Mine)
  • 73 Vayan en paz (Go Now in Peace)
  • 76 Lleva la llama (Carry the Flame)
To suggest additions to this list or to report errors, contact kaye7m [AT] aol [DOT] com.