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Where is God in This Place

by Andrea Menard

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A song about an Elder woman's journey to understand her time in Indian Residential School.

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Where is God in This Place
by Andrea Menard, Robert Walsh

I cling to my mother as they drag me away
Today, they’re here for me
I look to my father but they stand in his way
Saying this is how it’s going to be

The walls of this schoolhouse feel like a cell
They tell me that prayer heals all loss
I’m not allowed to sing or speak the words that I know,
I pray to the man on a cross
This is what I ask him

They tell me this God of yours loves me, but where is God in this place
I remember the one from my homeland, the loving warmth of His grace
Where is God in this place

It’s been seven summers, since I was home
The nuns say, I’ll be a woman soon
No rites of passage, just a chill in my bones.
Why won’t he leave me alone.

They tell me this God of yours loves me, but where is God in this place
I remember the one from my childhood, the loving warmth of His grace
Where is God in this place

(bridge) I remember, I remember at four years of age
Walking with Kokum as we gather the sage
I remember, I remember the pipe, the prayers too
I think we were praying to Gitchi Manitou

They tell me this God of yours loves me, tell me where is God in this place
I remember the one from my childhood, the loving warmth of His face
Where is God in this place
Where is this God? --- Who is my God?
Gitchi Manitou. Is that you? (traditional chant)

I’m an old woman. Finding words for the past.
Answers are coming at last

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released November 27, 2020
Written by Andrea Menard, Robert Walsh
Recorded at Time & Place Studios, Edmonton, AB
Produced, engineered, mixed, and arranged by Robert Walsh
Vocalist - Andrea Menard
Guitars - Robert Walsh
Bass - Robert Walsh
Percussion - Robert Walsh
Piano - Robert Walsh
Violinist – Daniel Gervais

Artwork: Aarielle Courtney
Photo Credit: Doug Thomas

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Andrea Menard Vancouver, British Columbia

Andrea Menard is a powerhouse performer who bridges cultural and language boundaries by speaking from her heart. With 3 award-winning cds and 2 tv specials under her belt, this charismatic Métis songstress has created life-long fans with her songs, her stories, and her message of hope. Andrea's new album, Lift, which is a collection of uplifting songs about joy and beauty, launches in May 2014. ... more

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