Highly Favored
Music & lyrics by Dave LeMieux
Lead vocal – Dave LeMieux, Ayinde Russell
Soprano – Jenni Barbour, Katesha Campbell
Alto – Lisa Leuschner Andersen, Julie MacCluskey
Tenor – Dave LeMieux, Ayinde Russell, Kerron Stokes
Keys – Dave LeMieux
B3 – Kaitlin McCarthy
Guitar – Tad Lusk
Bass – Ted Partin
Drums – Joel MacCluskey
Trumpet – Derek Banach
Tenor sax – Bob Rebholz
Recorded live by George Dougherty at Byron Theatre, Newman Center for the Performing Arts
Edited, mixed, and mastered by More Than Music, Inc.
Mary, don’t you fear – I come with tidings of joy
You’re highly favored – you will give birth to a boy
He shall be called “Wonderful, Savior!”
O Mary, don’t know you’re highly favored?
Mary, don’t lose heart when Joseph acts like a man
Just give Me time to work – he is a part of the plan
Which shall include a hope and future
Mary, don’t you know you’re highly favored?
Along the way, expect a bumpy ride
As if your life were strapped to a donkey hide
When you arrive and find you’re sleeping outside
I’ll be right there by your side
So Mary, sing your song – you who are chosen of God
To be a blessing – remember all you’ve been taught
Emmanuel, your Lord and Savior,
Has called your name and you are highly favored