Choral Choir (SATB) - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.510172 Composed by Glyn Lehmann (music), Phil Cummings (lyrics). 20th Century,R & B,Rock. Octavo. 11 pages. Glyn Lehmann #3542459. Published by Glyn Lehmann (A0.510172). The final song from SPACE RACE - a song-cycle celebrating the 50th anniversary of the moon landing on 20 July 1969. Other songs are Gagarin (Beyond Blue Sky), Space Race (To Every Question) and The Children of the World (July 1969). More information at https://glynlehmann.com/Space-RaceThe Apollo 11 mission was the culmination of years of dedication and experimentation in the attempt to land a man on the moon. This song traces the tense journey back home to Earth made by the Apollo 11 astronauts as they leave the moon's surface - ultimately returning as heroes. The subdued drama of the verses climaxes with the gospel-influenced triumph of the choruses.https://youtu.be/oAUjyzccdhMApollo 11 (Homecoming)Words by Phil Cummings, Music by Glyn LehmannVerse 1Time to leave Tranquillity BaseFor the finish line the end of the raceMoon-dusted suits, deep black skiesOn a dark horizon see Earth riseA cargo of rocks, soil and dustStrapped in the module, feel the thrustChorus 1 After days and days of being aloneThe astronauts were coming homeThey were coming home After days and days of being aloneThe astronauts were coming homeThey were coming home Verse 2The module falls, the angle is rightAnd the heat shield is burning brightInterludeRadio silence into the atmosphereNo voice of calm, no voices to hear Those that wait on the groundHold their breath, don’t make a soundThen from the silence a voice is clearCalling for the world to hearControl room erupts with shouts and cheersHigh in the sky the module appearsChorus 2This is the homecoming, this the homecomingThose brave men are coming, coming homeAfter days and days of being aloneThe astronauts were coming homeThey were coming home After days and days of being aloneThe astronauts were coming homeThey were coming home CodaHome, they were homeOur homeLyrics © 2018 Phil Cummings
