Strength – Heather Houston Music

Rising Strong 2025 – Heather Houston

Rising Strong was originally written in 2018. This version has more fun parts for your singers. When I lead it at a song circle, or with my choir, we sing all five parts. When I lead it at a rally, I just teach part one and part four for time and simplicity sake. Have fun!

Part 1: (Tenor)
Oh take my hand now, yes you belong
And lift your voice now, we’ll sing this song
And we will root down into the ground now
We’re rising strong, yeah, we’re rising strong

Part 2: (Alto 2)

Strong,
Rising strong,
We are strong,
Rising strong

Part 3: (Alto 1)
Strong,
Strong,
We are strong,
Rising strong

Parts 4 and 5: (Soprano 2 & 1)
And we are warriors of the light
And we are stronger when we unite
We are here to waken the love
We are rising strong, yeah we’re rising strong!

All Parts:

Heather Houston · Rising Strong 2025

Part 1 Tenor

Heather Houston · _Rising Strong – Part 1 (Tenor)

Part 2 Alto 2

Heather Houston · _Rising Strong – Part 2 (Alto 2)

Part 3 Alto 1

Heather Houston · _Rising Strong – Part 3 (Alto 1)

Part 4 Soprano 2

Heather Houston · _Rising Strong – Part 4 (Soprano 2)

Part 5 Soprano 1

Heather Houston · _Rising Strong – Part 5 (Soprano 1)

Our very own Sisters in Harmony Song Leader Training graduate Anne shares this song with us:

With gratitude to Brené Brown and her book, “Braving the Wilderness.” There is a yearning, especially in women, to find their voice and express themselves. For most of my life, I’ve been deferential (particularly around men), avoiding arguments and fearing confrontation, finding it difficult to speak up, even when encountering negativity, judgment, b.s., or polarization (things I know in my heart aren’t helping foster connection). Each time I remain quiet, I give away my power. We “brave the wilderness,” when we act with integrity by speaking up and voicing our opinion (with civility), rather than remaining silent… even when it’s not easy. And the more often we do so, the more graceful our delivery, and the more awesome it feels to be true to ourselves!

3 parts: melody, vocalized syncopated beat low layer, and high harmony

Lyrics:

I’m a woman
Who wants to be heard
I’m a woman, singing her song
I’m a woman, braving the wilderness
Speaking my voice
And rising strong

We are women
Who want to be heard
We are women
Singing our songs
We are women
Lifting our voices
And braving the wilderness
To right what’s wrong

Braving the wilderness to right what’s wrong
Braving the wilderness to right… what’s… wrong…