I was part of the original song selection committee for the the Rise Again Songbook back in 1997 or so. The list was submitted to Sing Out! for compilation and publication, but nothing happened. I joined the editing team of the resurrected project late in the summer of 2014. By that time, the songs had already been chosen. There isn't much room for change in the Songlist, because there is already a waiting list of substitutes for songs that we end up not using. But as I work on the book, I keep coming across songs that ought to be there. Feel free to suggest songs below, just in case there happens to be room.

My friend Margaret Miles wrote a song called Circle of Song that is sung often in the San Francisco area. It's a wonderful description of the magic that happens when people come together to sing.

Sandy mackay suggested The Joy in Living by Steven Sellors. Faith Petric sang this song often.

Another favorite of mine: Springfield Mountain

Other suggestions?

-Joe-