I performed in this musical earlier this year, and it was one of the best experiences of my life. Since there were only ten of us, we were a very close-knit cast. I don't remember if it was in the script, but throughout the show each character developed a little secret handshake with Jesus. During "On the Willows", he came around to each person and did the handshake or motion. This, more so than the finale, had the audience (and the cast) in tears. I don't love the words or the lyrics so much as the feel of the song. It just feels like a tender goodbye.
Since the band sang this song, however, I've had the lyrics wrong forever. I thought it said "we hung up our lives", as some allusion to the cross. Now that I know it's "lyres" it makes a lot more sense.
I performed in this musical earlier this year, and it was one of the best experiences of my life. Since there were only ten of us, we were a very close-knit cast. I don't remember if it was in the script, but throughout the show each character developed a little secret handshake with Jesus. During "On the Willows", he came around to each person and did the handshake or motion. This, more so than the finale, had the audience (and the cast) in tears. I don't love the words or the lyrics so much as the feel of the song. It just feels like a tender goodbye.
Since the band sang this song, however, I've had the lyrics wrong forever. I thought it said "we hung up our lives", as some allusion to the cross. Now that I know it's "lyres" it makes a lot more sense.