I think my hymn “I Remember” is a good one for Lent and Easter. This week, I made a revised version, with a new fourth verse that I like better than the original. I wrote a different accompaniment, too: simpler and more contemplative, and thus better suited to a solo performance.

The video is my daughter Fern Athena Webber, singing “I Remember” as part of our Zoom church service at the Open Prairie United Church of Christ.

I remember how he spoke,
How minds were shocked
And hearts unlocked.
He made me see
How I could be
Like him. My soul awoke.

I remember how his touch
Could heal the sick.
How very quick
Was his response
To human wants!
Could I not do as much?

I remember how he prayed
Alone, apart,
With open heart.
Am I not free
In prayer to be
Restored, renewed, remade?

I remember how he died,
His body torn,
His love reborn,
His heartbeat stilled,
His love fulfilled.
May his way be my guide.

As usual, sheet music for this version (in E minor) is available in our Free Stuff area.