LGBTQIA+ people are unconditionally loved by God and accepted at the table. This song is a labor of love with the River Worship Team in New York City, to celebrate God's unending and unconditional love, with special emphasis on the full affirmation and acceptance of LGBTQIA+ christians and all queer people.
Listen to Munib Raad's single 'Because You're a Friend,' featuring River Worship Team on Spotify & Apple iTunes or Amazon.
SONG CREDITS:
Producer/Sound Engineer: John Alec
Additional Vocals: Cece Humphrey & Taylor Stephens
Guitars: Mike Eller & John Alec
Keys: Elliot Neil
Bass: Nara Lee
Tin Whistle: Lucius Seo
VIDEO CREDITS:
Dir. Fernanda Carvalho & Jessica Roman
FEATURING:
Nathalia Nasser
Vanessa Nasser
Meggie Wang
Brenda Lee
Marcelo Ranzula
Elliot Neil
Jessica Hosey
Austin Jung
Tim Hotchkin
Edgar Santos
Lucius Seo
Mike Eller
Jessica Roman
David Chin
SUPPORT RESOURCES:
Trevor Project LGBT Youth hotline: text 'START' to 678-678 or call 1-866-488-7386
Suicide and Crisis Line: call 988
LGBT National Hotline: call: 888-843-4564
Trans Lifeline: call: 877-565-8860
LYRICS:
When I'm alone and feeling afraid
You sit beside me and reach for my hand
And right in that moment, my doubt and my shame
All wash away, and I choose to stay
Because you're a friend
Your love is not distant, above in the sky
In the quietest whisper, in the darkest of night
And here in the silence, your love is so clear
Unconditional love, unending love
Because you're a friend, my friend
Unconditional love, unending love
Because you're a friend
Oh, year after year, Lord, you find me again
In corners and dark rooms, with me to the end
And right in that moment, your love is so clear
Unconditional love, unending love
Because you're a friend, my friend
Unconditional love, unending love
Because you're a friend
You're a friend in the silence, in the sound of the trees
In the depths of the waters, even when I don't see
You're a friend for all seasons, you walk on with me
Through all the goodbyes when it's hard to believe
Unconditional love, unending love
Because you're a friend, my friend
Unconditional love, unending love
Because you're a friend, my friend
Unconditional love, unending love
Because you're a friend
