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My Beautiful Town

A song from children of Newtown Recorded Dec 22, 2012

My Beautiful Town

Through this long winter night
we shall lift up this light
through the rain, snow, and tears
through this sorrow and fear
there's a path to be found
holy ground

There are signs along the way
there is music to be played
and the air we breathe in
this is where we begin
there's no map, but we are bound
on holy ground

Let the snow fall again
I'll be with you my friend
and though slowly comes the Spring
time will turn, and time will bring
bring us all, all around,
holy ground
my beautiful town
my beautiful town

Recorded December 22, 2012
in Newtown

Jaimie Cura (Editor) December 24, 2012 at 07:26 pm
This is such a beautiful song and video, Jim. Thank you for sharing.
Susan Kliczewski December 24, 2012 at 07:38 pm
Beautiful Jim! Thank You!
Vicki Dill December 24, 2012 at 08:25 pm
Beautiful. Thank you.
Lenwe Wildcat December 25, 2012 at 12:38 am
Beautiful, the covered bridge is on my road :)
K December 25, 2012 at 02:00 am
What am absolutely beautiful poem. God bless.
Maria Garcia December 25, 2012 at 04:32 am
Very beautiful. It brought tears to my eyes. God bless all the children of the world and keep them safe.
K December 25, 2012 at 11:53 am
My heart is with all of those who should be awakening to the pitter-patter of little feet on this Christmas morn. If there is anything I can do today for you and your family please let me know. I am here for you with a hand to hold, a listening ear, a hug, and a prayer. I will do anything for you today. I have a loving dog I can bring with me who is very therapeutic. Don't hesitate to take me up on the offer. I have many years of experience dealing with children as a teacher and would love to help.
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Kristin Orr December 25, 2012 at 01:35 pm
There's a path to be found--Holy Ground.
Kristin Orr December 25, 2012 at 01:37 pm
The one mother said "we will be given sufficient grace", her daughter was Grace.
Eugene Rosen December 25, 2012 at 02:21 pm
This song is so beautiful. Than you to the children who sang it and to the person who wrote it.
My heart is full
Kevin Burland December 25, 2012 at 03:37 pm
On this Christmas morning, the children have filled my heart with new hope. Beautifully put together. The natural beauty of this town is only surpassed by it's people.
carol passini December 25, 2012 at 03:49 pm
no christmas song ever made beats this one... the children are so amazing and so are you... Thank you for making my chirstmas a little more bearable... I hold the children and the adults along with their families so close in my heart...
Dale Joyce Hercules December 25, 2012 at 05:07 pm
May God Bless all of you....To the families that lost a child or a teacher, They are in God's hands right now....I have cryed along with you..
May Peace return , Dale and John Hercules
Theresa McMorrow December 25, 2012 at 10:02 pm
Jim, What a beautiful song, and what beautiful voices. Thank you for this gift. Newtown thanks you for help showing the world who we are. "We choose LOVE!"
Theresa McMorrow and the Pister's.
AHM December 26, 2012 at 12:35 am
The world has reached out to our little town with generosity, love, prayers and untold acts of kindness. I recieved a beautiful Christmas card from a complete stranger in O'Fallon, IL wishing our famiily well.
We can't thank you ALL enough. 26 Acts of kindness is a great starting point. ...Let there be peace on earth and let it begin with me...
Karen P. and Mat K. December 26, 2012 at 05:15 am
This is an anthem for all of us. Jim, thank you for sharing your love and your talent. We will all help each other through this darkness. We truly are a "beautiful town".
Karen Bobowick December 26, 2012 at 10:09 pm
Jim--beautiful, thank you. You are a part of the healing.
Mary Lieselotte Johnson December 27, 2012 at 12:12 am
We can do it, all together as a team in this world and make an awarness of "Randon Acts of Kindness". And every act of kindness can be in memory of Sandy Hook with a simple tap of OUR hearts. Even at the most darkest storm...somehow a rainbow seems to come and with it comes peace, healing and the start of new life... with hope and even a stronger faith. We all walk with you every single step of the way Newtown, CT! This is a beautiful tribute to a beautiful town!
`Mary!
Grace Vizvary December 27, 2012 at 06:47 pm
What a beautiful song. I cried all over again. May all of America find peace,love and joy again. Blessings to all of Sandy Hook and NewTown Ct.We will forever hold you in our prayers. Gv.
Mary Lieselotte Johnson December 28, 2012 at 04:59 am
Hi Jim! I wrote a New Year's Poem 2day for Newtown & would like for you to put it to music with the children singing it!! Hope you are interested on working on this special project with me, for the spirit of moving foward for all of us!. I'll try & post it, this weekend...it's just my way of offering my gifts to your Beautiful Town!
Mary Lieselotte Johnson Fayetteville, NC "NEW YEAR Newtown USA!!"
Rachel LaDestro January 8, 2013 at 02:36 am
R Ladestro
Jim -- Love the song! Love the music, love the lyrics, love the children's voices, love the pictures! This is a special song of love and healing -- exactly what our Newtown needs. Thank you.
Hanny Hannover January 17, 2013 at 08:46 am
To Mr. Eugene Rosen,
I red in the news about troublemakers because You helped at Your home childern. I am with You and on teh other side of this GLOBE. I wish You, and all people they were involved only PEACE all over You are walking, breathing, thinking and doing good for people on this world. Let us be friends! Thanks God You helped the childern.
Tom Bittman January 19, 2013 at 11:58 pm
Wow. Crying again.
Diane Alena January 29, 2013 at 09:41 pm
Hi Jim, Was it you that my daughter and I met in the Dunkin Donuts parking lot today? Thank you for passing along the gift of your beautiful song. My daughter Kathryn learned the special power of a smile. Thank you so much, we were very touched by the kind gesture (hope it was you!). Diane and Kathryn

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