The conductor stands before the orchestra Poised with baton in hand And the notes lie silent on the pages of the score Waiting to be played by the band And the spirit of the symphony's composer Waits in notes upon the pages And the knowledge and the skill of the conductor Unlocks right interpretation The conductor knows the whole orchestra As each player knows the instrument he plays And with wisdom calling forth performances That surpass the finest of former days And he knows when to fiercely command Like a captain with his soldiers And he knows when to be gentle as a lamb Like a lover with his beloved And Jesus is the conductor And the church is an orchestra of God And the liturgy we pray becomes a symphony And the sacraments unlock the mystery of God And the Spirit of the symphony's composer Waits in notes upon the pages And the knowledge and the skill of the conductor Unlocks right interpretation