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 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 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

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

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 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