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A gracious canonic setting of a traditional English blessing celebrating the cycle of planting, growth and harvest. With an arching melody suggesting the limitless bounty of the world, this simple song

A lively affirmation of individual differences, this song includes such unlikely compadres as the Ugly Duckling, Rudolph the Reindeer, Ruby Bridges, Susan B. Anthony, and Shakespeare! The chorus also

This vocal duet arranged for treble and bass or equal voices is just as feisty as the original SATB version. Based on a protest song from the 16th-century German Peasants' War, this song was reintroduced in

Welcome and acceptance are at the heart of this warm choral offering, served up in a feast of old-time gospel with an embracing "Amen." A powerful concert opener, call to worship, or building dedication

A reflection on the mystery and bounty of grace — that profound force transcending all transgressions, prejudices, and creeds. With lyrics grounded in the realities of life and an understated piano

An evocative musical setting of the Easter Eve Prayer of the Mozarabic Christians, who flourished on the Iberian Peninsula in the 8th-11th century. Images of fire, light and illumination are woven

 This prayerful invocation speaks to a divine presence revealed not only through faith but also through reason. Built around a sinuous, melodically-expansive canon, this contemplative song evokes

A contemplative setting of John Greenleaf Whittier's beloved poem on the boundless, enduring nature of divine love. With a plaintive melody, haunting modal harmony, and compelling inner voices, this

Two different a cappella arrangements of the beloved Polish carol Infant Holy, Infant Lowly. The "Soulful Close Harmony" version is caressed with folk inflections and pentatonic embellishments. The

A rhapsodic setting of Wendell Berry's wise and simple prayer: "When I rise up let me rise up joyful like a bird. When I fall let me fall without regret like a leaf."

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A bountiful and expansive setting of Hildegard von Bingen's Spiritus Sanctus Vivificans, with a new English translation by the composer. Luminous Awakening is the the second movement of the

A powerful solo or congregational song calling us to "sing no ordinary song" and "renew a covenant grown frail," while taking steps towards healing and right relationship. This publication includes both a

No Other People's Children is a blessing and a bridge, a song of reconciliation that affirms the worth and dignity of anyone we might be tempted to see as "other." Explicitly acknowledging past

Elizabeth Alexander's fluid, luminous a cappella setting of one of Kabir's most intimate prayers honors the unity of all things sacred and secular. "You are in us, and we are in You, Each being distinct,

An exuberant song of gratitude and joy for all ages. Based on a simple, universal prayer appropriate for any religious or secular occasion, this song celebrates cherished communities with people both far

Richard Fewkes' prayer of thanksgiving is both down-to-earth and poetic, a simple and inclusive blessing for any shared gathering. This partner-song setting offers both children and adults the chance to

A rhythmically vital setting of Howard Thurman’s poem about the true "work of Christmas," this piece lends a powerful relevance to Christmas which extends far beyond Epiphany. A seasonal favorite at