In October of 2022, Gina released a book/record that chronicled her diagnosis and battle with breast cancer. In the next few episodes during Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Gina shares a bit of her story, how creativity kept her going on some of life's darkest days, and some memories of the songs from this project, as well as the songs themselves. In this episode, Gina discusses the song Hope Deserves and Anthem.

Gina's Book - Hope Deserves an Anthem: One Creative's Quest to Bring Light to Life's Dark Places - is available on Amazon. One Creative's Quest to Bring Light to Life's Dark Places

The songs from this project are available on all streaming platforms.

CHAPTER 1 - HOPE DESERVES AN ANTHEM 

Gina Boe / Joel Lindsey

VERSE 1

How can words and melodies 

Offer any remedy

To weary souls and breaking hearts

How do verses and refrains

Calm a fear or soothe an ache

Or shine a light into the dark

Well I can’t explain this mystery

But I’ve seen it and I’ve felt it and seems to me (that)

CHORUS

Hope deserves an anthem

‘Cause sometimes it's a song

That keeps someone believing

There’s a reason to go on

And people need reminding

Something good is gonna happen

So we sing, we sing

‘Cause hope deserves an anthem

VERSE 2

Seems like everywhere I turn

Shouts of anger, doubt and hurt

Are ringing out for all to hear

(So) How much louder should the sound

Of love and grace and truth resound

’Til echoes of despair soon disappear

Chorus

Bridge

It might as well be me who holds the pen

To tell someone that they can breathe again

But if this is music you’re meant to compose

Then I will sing it loud enough so everybody knows

Chorus 

​EnCorps Songs / Sunset Gallery Music / Curb Dayspring Music