Danish philosopher and theologian Soren Kirkegaard suffered from depression – a condition then called "melancholy" – for most of his life. In this intimate prayer, Kirkegaard refers to this

Chosen People traces a path from the Bible's iconic stories – the apple, the ark, the whale – to its more challenging questions of forgiveness and compassion. Widely arching melody

A warm, richly contrapuntal meditation on resilience, tenacity, and rebirth. Both majestic and intimate, "Blessed Be the Flower That Triumphs" celebrates the boundless spirit of life that endures despite

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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This rhythmically engaging song, based on a Swedish proverb, features singing syllables from around the world. Included are such gems as "nonny nonny no," "diddle-dee dum," "fadderullandei," "ay dam

Once upon a fishing trip, Sue added butter to everything she cooked - fish, potatoes, eggs and vegetables alike - an extravagant ingredient her convivial companions never let her forget! Sue Loves

Sing Me Awake is both lamentation and celebration, a radiant setting of a tender poem by Gregory Orr. This powerful work looks head-on at all that has been lost, as well as our own transcendent

The Gate is Open offers contemplative listeners a gentle unfolding, trembling with stillness and mystery. Its three central symbols - the gate, the woods, and the Star - are observed but not

A soulful rendering of Rabindranath Tagore's poetic aphorism on faith, featuring blues-inflected solos, varied choral textures, and a dazzling final chord. A favorite of high school and college choirs, and

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

An uproarious affirmation of the multifarious "handles" which adorn women's bodies, minds and spirits. This eclectic, good-natured travelogue covers a lot of terrain, including dimples, wrinkles, jiggles,

Let It Matter is an urgent call to deep listening across cultural divides, crafted with grit, tenacity and passion. Its pithy, emotionally layered lyrics are punctuated with edgy internal rhymes

A soulful reminder of music's power to lift the heart during hard times, What’s Keeping You from Singing? addresses the joy and well-being so easily obscured by depression's somber

Same Birds is a gaggle of glee, sizzling with quirky jazz voicings, snappy syncopations, and musical mischief. Its unabashed word play and exaggerated dipthongs grow ever more rambunctious until they

Daniel Ladinsky's elegant modern renderings of the works of Hafiz have introduced countless readers to this ancient Sufi poet's powerful philosophy of gratitude, openness and joy. This generosity of spirit

Ralph Waldo Emerson imagined a divine presence that was not only endowed with benevolence and beauty, but which also dwelled within each and every one of us. This warm and tender ballad revels in the

A wise song about giving, receiving and interdependence. George Ella Lyons' lilting poem is paired with a whimsical list of trees, creating a vocal counterpoint both sweet and playful. At the center of it