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I Will Raise My Voice

from Raise My Voice by Kira Small

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I am fairly certain I was put on this earth to raise my voice in song. This is my rallying cry against the grip of fear, which is no place for any human heart to live. May this be a beacon in the darkness.
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I must have heard when I was very young
To be a good girl I must hold my tongue
I’ve been a good girl and it’s served me well
But the woman inside has been screaming like hell
Let me out of this shadow
It ain’t nothing but fear
I was not born to disappear

I will raise my voice – though I may be afraid
I will raise my voice - I will not be ashamed
Mine may only be a simple song but it’s mine to sing
If I don’t sing no one can sing along so I will sing
Whether in pain or in praise
Until the end of my days
With all my heart I will raise
I will raise my voice

Sometimes the world seems so cold and so dark
I think what can I do with one tiny spark
But that’s when I must hold my heart open wide
For to silence my soul is a sin worse than pride
I will not let despair steal this little light of mine
I was born to let it shine, let it shine, let it shine

I will no longer be my own worst enemy, not anymore
I know my creator has got something greater in store

So I will raise my voice – even when I am afraid
I will raise my voice – I will not be ashamed
I will raise my voice – for it may be the spark
I will raise my voice – that will light up the dark
Mine may only be a simple song but it’s mine to sing
If I don’t sing no one can sing along so I’ve got to sing
Whether in pain or in praise
Until the end of my days
With all my heart I will raise
I will raise my voice

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from Raise My Voice, released June 1, 2010
words & music by Kira Small © Kilyrann Songs (ASCAP)

Piano: Shane Keister
Hammond Organ: Clayton Ivey
Guitar: Reggie Young
Bass: Steve Brantley
Drums, tambourine: Jonathan Dees
Choir: Kira Small, Cindy Walker, Vicki Hampton, Jaime Babbitt, Lisa Silver, Vickie Carrico, Michael Black, Scat Springs, Jamie Brantley

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Kira Small Nashville, Tennessee

Strong. Sexy. Soul.

“...like a neat glass of single malt in a world of Michelob Ultra” - Mike Reid

Kira Small is a nationally touring singer-songwriter & in demand Nashville session vocalist. She also makes lemons out of lemonade. Kira’s June 2016 release 3 AM is one of those albums where an artist, in making sense of a time of personal upheaval, almost accidentally crafts a career masterpiece.
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