Ode to Paul (song parody)

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to the tune of Beethoven's Hymn to Joy

Grateful, grateful, we salute thee
Maestro Kelley known as "Paul."

Though the hours did not suit thee,
still you gave this job your all.

During COVID, you were devoted,
playing for priests online alone.

Now, at last, you've been demoted
to a humble baritone.

 from the words of Hymn 376 by Henry Van Dyke

[Photo: Paul Kelley and son in Spain]
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I wrote this for parishioners to sing at a reception for Paul on his last Sunday as interim organist-choirmaster.

For a private choir party before Paul's long-postponed vacation in France, I wrote another parody, We Sing Because We're the Choir of Paul. - WSS