Here is the official video clip for Gently Bentley made by legendary filmmaker David Lowe and featured on the Songs from the Bentley Blockade fundraiser album. The song was intended as a prayer for peace; a mantra for unity and goodwill as we gathered to obstruct unconventional gas development on the upstream boundary of a council area where 87% of the electorate declared their lack of support. It was an appeal to our government to be true to our national anthem and Advance Australia Fair. Anthems of other nations may well mention the fury of bombs bursting or the red glare of rockets. But ours speaks of rejoicing; in natures gifts, of beauty rich and rare, of a common wealth of ours, of combining our courage and generously sharing with others. Gently Bentley is a simple, repetitive song with a clear melody that could be sung in a round, in the dark, in the rain, in the mud, without instruments if need be. And it was. The verse about the NSW police was originally sung lets share our peace..., as we prepared for a confrontation that would involve thousands of distressed people. So many thoughts come back for me from the Bentley experience, and I dont mind if I never have to sing the song again. This Christmas I just give thanks to God that for a moment in time, the gentle were blessed to inherit the earth. vimeo/114209028
Posted on: Thu, 11 Dec 2014 09:07:18 +0000
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