This Thread I Weave

"one heart's beat for one great Peace"

Music by Ron Klusmeier
Words by Shirley Erena Murray
Tune Name: PUNGERCAR

Lyrics as Poetry

This thread I weave,
this step I dance,
this stone I carve,
this ball I bounce,
this nail I drive,
this pearl I string,
this flag I wave,
this note I sing,One small part;
one small place;
one heart’s beat;
one great Peace.This pot I shape,
this fire I light,
this fence I leap,
this bone I knit,
this seed I nurse,
this rift I mend,
this child I raise,
this earth I tend,One small part;
one small place;
one heart’s beat;
one great Peace.This cheque I write,
this march I join,
this faith I state,
this truth I sign,
this is small part,
in one small place,
of one heart’s beat,
for one great Peace.One small part;
one small place;
one heart’s beat;
one great Peace.

Words by
Shirley Erena MurrayCopyright © 1992 by Hope Publishing Company
Carol Stream, Illinois • USA

Comments About Song

Comment by
SHIRLEY ERENA MURRAY
from her book
“Faith Makes the Song” (#40):

“Not strictly a hymn,
and yet it has travelled widely.
Its aim is to express the ultimate
importance of every positive action,
however small, to create a universal peace.”

Faith Makes the Song
is published by:Hope Publishing Company
Carol Stream, IL USA


Audio Sample

THIS THREAD I WEAVE
One Verse and One Refrain
played on piano by Ron Klusmeier

Season, Theme
or Subject

  • Church∶ congregational life
  • Church∶ life together
  • Commitment, Dedication
  • Dance
  • Intergenerational
  • Journey
  • Labour & Leisure
  • Labour Day
  • Music, Song
  • Peace

Projection Images

This feature is only accessible to Subscribers or those who have purchased this Single Title.

Projection Images are available in three different versions:

  • Apple Keynote
  • MS PowerPoint
  • ZIP (JPEGS) which may be incorporated into any projection software program.

Projection Images are available in two aspect ratios:

  • Standard (4:3)
  • Widescreen (16:9)

Varying by title, slides may be available as:

  • Words only
  • Words and images
  • Words and melody line

Use the link below for instructions on how to use the Projection Images in Powerpoint and Keynote.

Learn more

Projection Images
Available for This Title

16:9 Words Only
  • Apple Keynote
  • MS PowerPoint
  • ZIP File (JPEGs)
16:9 Words With Music
16:9 Words With Images
4:3 Words Only
  • Apple Keynote
  • MS PowerPoint
  • ZIP File (JPEGs)
4:3 Words With Music
4:3 Words With Images

Accompaniment Recordings

This feature is only accessible to Subscribers or those who have purchased this Single Title.

  • Subscribe To All Titles

    unlimited annual access to everything on this site

  • Purchase This Title

    unlimited access to all versions of this title

  • unlimited access to an individual version of this title

Purchasers and Subscribers
Click links below to download your versions.

Versions Available for This Title

Contact us if you need a version you don’t see here.

Melody Line Versions (including transposing instruments)

  • Melody Line: 'C' Instrument or Vocal
  • Melody Line: 'C' Instrument 8va
  • Melody Line: Bass Clef 'C' Instrument
  • Melody Line: Alto Clef Instrument
  • Melody Line: ‘Bb’ Instrument
  • Melody Line: ‘Eb’ Instrument
  • Melody Line: ‘F’ Instrument (high)
  • Melody Line: ‘F’ Instrument (low)

Piano Versions

  • Piano: Hymn-style
  • Easy Piano: Hymn-style

Hymn-style Vocal Harmonizations

  • Hymn-style: SATB voices

Guitar Chords & Bass Progressions

  • Guitar & Bass: Full chords in keyboard key
  • Guitar: Transposed capo chords
  • Easy Guitar: Basic chords