The Land Remembers

Commissioned by the Sisters of St. Francis (Dubuque, Iowa) as they crafted their Land Acknowledgment Statement, this song honors the Indigenous peoples who inhabited the land before them. Adaptable to other locations, this reverent song honors the sacred of all cultures, holds a profound respect for the earth, and speaks to how the land holds the history and memories of those who inhabited it. In addition to versions for mixed and treble choir, there are also arrangements for guitar and easy piano.