April Rain Song is, in Langston Hughes' words, a "sleep-song." With an evocative vocal accompaniment crafted from the syllables of the word "lullaby," this intimate song cradles listener in an

In 1941 Norbert Capek, minister of the Unitarian Church in Prague, was arrested and imprisoned by the Gestapo, accused of listening to foreign broadcasts and BBC transmissions. In addition, he was accused

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

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

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

This vibrant work affirms a vital but underrated component of belief: Doubt! The soulful opening solo leads to the chorus' response, a bold declaration alive with full-bodied chords and incisive

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

This was the rallying cry and protest song of the 16th c. German Peasant Wars, class uprisings which predated the French Revolution by two centuries. The song reappeared in the 1960s, popularized by Pete

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 lively partner song about a Chinese dragon's many disparate feet, a wholehearted affirmation of cooperation and diversity.

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 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

A compassionate meditation on social and political conflict, with a compelling dialogue of voices and a "call to action" refrain. Dialogue is a key element of this song, with back-and-forth exchanges

A gutsy celebration of life's hard roads and rough lessons, imbued with determination, honesty and joy. The sweet and soulful conclusion features one or more featured soloists, who may either sing the music

Langston Hughes' short, sassy poem, "Advice," contains an irresistible combination of hard truth and deep love. This dynamic setting is packed with edgy jazz harmonies, straight-ahead rhythms, and soulful,

An atmosphere of mystery and awe permeates this moving celebration of new life, bringing Sophia Fahs’ timeless Christmas poem to life. Opening with stillness and expectation, For So the Children

This song cycle for high voice is fitting for experienced singers wishing to add contemporary art songs to their repertoire. The witty Carl Sandburg text comes to life with atonal though melodic writing and

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

Set in a rhythmically dynamic contemporary a cappella riff, this original piece muses on the power of curiosity to shape anger into something beautiful, powerful, and even transformative. By turns fierce,

Two centuries ago American minister John Murray angered many in the religious establishment by rejecting the notion of "hellfire and brimstone," preaching instead a gospel of tolerance and unconditional

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 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,

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

This musical "instruction manual" is as whimsical as the singing planet which inspired it. A genre-defying showpiece evoking both the ethereal and the "grooving", How To Sing Like a Planet offers up equal

A powerful reflection on contemplation and individual resolve, this song blends poet Evelyn Dudley's Southern tenacity and hardy faith with composer Elizabeth Alexander's Appalachian roots and musical

A powerful reflection on personal strength and resolve, this song blends poet Evelyn Dudley's Southern tenacity and hardy faith with composer Elizabeth Alexander's Appalachian roots and musical vision. The

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

"Go to the edge of the cliff and jump off. Build your wings on the way down." Ray Bradbury's pithy and audacious advice creates the backdrop for this sonic experience of jumping, falling, and flying. 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 lines wind

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