“This Masterpiece Called Me”

A new song for Pride 6/1/25

In honor of the LGBTQIA+ family members, friends, students, parishioners who have inspired me throughout my career, beginning in New Orleans in the darkest days of AIDS

This song is sung to the tune JESUS LOVES ME by William Bradbury 1862, public domain

Words by David Albert Farmer. Words © Copyright 2025 David Albert Farmer.

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Pride’s a feeling and a force

Stirred by God who is our Source

It’s not meant to be denied

Hidden, masked, or tossed aside.

This will mean that you love you.

To yourself you must be true.

Then your heart will make a choice

Whom you’ll cherish; you’ll rejoice!

Grandma cannot make your pick

Same for Pastor Deepdipstick.

You won’t soar if you deny.

Who you are, not asking why.

Chorus

Pride means I matter.

I will not shatter

If you don’t flatter

This masterpiece called me.