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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

This warm, richly contrapuntal meditation on resilience and rebirth contemplates the perseverant spirit of a small, humble flower. Both majestic and intimate, Blessed Be the Flower That Triumphs

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

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

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

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,

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,

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 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

"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

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

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

In this progressive reimagining of an old-time revival tune, the faith community expands beyond its "walls and steeple" to become "a gathered people," blessing the world with its words and deeds. This

Inspired by Gerald Rich's moving tribute to our skins' true colors — including such luscious shades as mahogany, coffee, champagne and rose gold — this piece weaves together a wide variety of

Three invocations of the Holy as it inspires us, animates us, and awakens us. Based on ancient and modern words from distinct religious traditions, each movement offers a uniquely vibrant voice of

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

A humorous and courageous journey from dusk to dawn, filled with night sounds that soothe, startle and scare. This rollicking tale in three movements contains a varied noctural soundscape that includes

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

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

An intimate and loving portrait of one woman as she prepares for and celebrates El Dia de los Muertos, Mexico’s Day of the Dead.  A dramatic soprano solo binds this poignant narrative together,