Top Catholic Songs

This rocking album by Ethan Myers looks inward and outward through the lens of Christianity.

Ethan's first track, Inclusion, has compelling didactic lyrics. I have suggested to Ethan that he re-record the song, paying attention to his vocals which are clipping (peaking) in many areas. Some sung words are hard to understand—especially in the opening verse. The lyrics to Inclusion are below. At 8:17, the song is too long and repetitious. It would be much better cut down to 3:30 to 4:00.

Ethan would appreciate your comments on Inclusion as well as the other songs in the EP.

Note that I sent to Ethan the following suggestion for a rewrite of the first refrain and verse 1, in an effort to make the song more clearly understood by the listener at the outset.

[Refrain]
Can you feel it all around?
Open doors, listen now.
A heartbeat from the life of Him.
Loving us in spite of our sins.

[verse 1]
When we accept another,
like a sister or a brother,
we say yes to the Saviour
who accepts you as you are.

– Richard Schletty, Top Catholic Songs editor.



Inclusion
© 2026 Ethan Myers Music

Not once gone, all around.
No closed doors, just one sound:
A heartbeat, from the life of Him.
He sees us not for our sins.

To accept a hand,
no matter how different,
is to say yes for a man
who accepts yours.

Not once gone, all around.
No closed doors, just one sound:
A heartbeat, from the life of Him.
He sees us not for our sins.

Some believe in
He who loves us sincerely.
Some were born different
in their disposition.

Them, we are akin to,
as is seen in time.
Discomfort is temporary.
We share eternity.

Loop, until:

Take another in
who has been sick.
Give them clothes
and food to nourish them.

Go on your way.
Stop again today.
Ask someone how they’ve been.
Remain to listen.

Differences are small.
It’s time to wear down
aversions to those disliked.
Preferences sway,

Love is forever.
We are one together.
God sees us all the same.
We are to be like Him.

Not once gone, all around.
No closed doors, just one sound:
A heartbeat, from the life of Him.
He sees us not for our sins.

Some believe in
He who loves us sincerely.
Some were born different
in their disposition.

Them, we are akin to,
as is seen in time.
Discomfort is temporary.
We share eternity.

Them, we are akin to,
as is seen in time.
Discomfort is temporary.
We share eternity.