Remembering 9/11

Sometimes mere words cannot express what's in our hearts; this is when music comes in. What makes music a universal language is that, even if you cannot understand the words, you can still feel the emotions expressed in a song. Here are links to several compositions written to honor and remember the victims of September 11, 2001.

• Little Did She Know (She'd Kissed A Hero) - By songwriter Kristy Jackson. There is already a video of this touching song posted on YouTube.

• The Stand - Words and Music by Wallace Everitt. Choose the song from the playlist.

• Beyond the Shadows - Words and music by David Koller. Scroll down to hear the music and read the lyrics.

• 9-11- A downloadable MP3 from singer/songwriter Greg Poulos.

• United We'll Stand - Lyrics by Pete DuBarry and music by Patricia Welch. There is a downloadable MP3 as well as a video.

• Bob Reid Music - Songs created by students who attended Bob Reid's songwriting workshop. It has 5 songs which you can listen to for free and all are sung by children.

• Light a Candle in September - Written and performed by indie artist Jennifer Renee.

• Mama Will Hold Me - Video featuring Kristi Nelson's beautiful song written when she was 16 years old.

• Go Ask the Rain - A beautiful song written by Mary Kay under Gáirín Music. This is her Myspace page, the song will play when the page downloada.

• I Still See - A touching song with music and lyrics by Kevin Fortin.

• Roselle - This song by singer-songwriter Michael Gaither is about a guide dog who saved the life of her owner. A clip of the song and the lyrics is available at his Web site.

Reader Submitted:

Have You Forgotten by Darryl Worley

Remember Us by Diane Riegal

The 12th Day by Autopilot Off

If you know of other songs honoring the victims of 9/11, please email it to musiced.guide@about.com.