"LET IT BE (The Face Of Hope)" genre: Pop Vocals
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	Ballad inspired by the courage and strength of those close to me, who have survived or succumbed to cancer, and my need to help with the fight against this disease.
	CD: Better Information Credits: Music and Lyrics written by Joette. Arranged by, all instruments played by and background tracks engineered by Michael Hienzsch, Sonoma, California; Vocal track engineered at Spectrum Recording Studio, Honolulu, Hawaii.
	Story Behind the Song In 2001 and 2002, I had the honor of being the Entertainment Chairperson and luminary singer for the Sonoma County, California branch of The American Cancer’s Society Relay for Life Event. In 2002, I decided I would write a piece to perform at the luminary ceremony. I was doubting my ability and having a difficult time writing it--there were a lot of cross-outs. Then I said a prayer to ask for help with the song. After while, I picked up the mess which was supposed to produce an important song . To my surprise, there--in-between the cross-outs--WAS the song.! I called my friend, pianist, Michael Heinzsch to help me arrange it and accompany me for the event. He was to be out of town for the weekend it was to be held. However, we sat down and got it arranged, and he went home and laid down the beautiful background tracks on CD so that I could use it as accompaniment in his absence. This year, am in a new State and don’t know many musicians as of yet, so I don’t feel that I would be a good Entertainment director at this time. I am high-risk for breast cancer. My mother, Marion died in 1981 at the age of 54 from this disease. I have lost others very close to me to cancer, so this is a cause very close to my heart. I knew I had to figure out something to do this year to aid in the fight against cancer. So, I decided to have my vocal track recorded with Michael’s keyboards and put it up on MP3.com. I am pledging the money I make on plays to the American Cancer Society. Lyrics Hope Is what we cannot give up on It’s what we must instill In each other Our brothers, sisters, fathers, mothers Hope To persevere and believe That the answer…is near It’s just around the corner And hope We all grow stronger in numbers Let’s give Cancer a face And let it be the face of hope --piano solo-- Bridge: Draw strength In the memories they gave us Lessons of courage they taught us Our brothers, sisters , fathers, mothers Wives and husbands Friends and lovers Love Is what our hearts must be full of As we pay tribute tonight Let us surround them with light And work To learn and grow from the knowledge More will survive When your hearts abide… In Hope We all grow stronger in numbers Let’s give Cancer a face And let it be The face of hope

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