Spirit Songs

Subject: Spirit Songs for Guitar Mass
From: ReubenHood
Date: 04 Apr 06 - 03:42 AM

I'm trying to gather songs on spiritual subjects, whether old or newish. Interested in anything from classics like "Palms of Victory" to more recent singer-songwriter classics like "Spirit Song" by Bill Staines or "May the Light of Love Be With You" by David Roth. Singability is desirable, but the main requirement is they have to move people. Particularly useful would be sources that include sheet music or publishing info for rights and permissions requests. Trying to collect enough to cull perhaps 100 or so for a collection to be used in a Christian folk service. Not interested in "Praise Music" or hymnal hymns -- unless they're little-known gems that deserve new attention. Also interested in establishing off-line contacts with musicians keeping alive the "folk mass" tradition. Thanks in advance.

Subject: RE: Spirit Songs
From: Dan Schatz
Date: 04 Apr 06 - 02:25 PM

I won't even get into the question of what qualifies as spiritual, or to whom - I think I understand what you're asking for. Bob Franke's music would be a great source - particularly "The Great Storm Is Over" or "Thanksgiving Eve."

David Dodson has written a wonderful song called "The Farthest Field," which I think Bok, Trickett and Muir recorded on their last album together, "Harbors of Home." I doubt sheet music is available.

Good luck!

Dan Schatz

Subject: RE: Spirit Songs
From: GUEST
Date: 04 Apr 06 - 02:58 PM

Si Kahn's 'Here is my home'

Subject: RE: Spirit Songs
From: Bert
Date: 04 Apr 06 - 03:01 PM

And there's me thinking "Nancy Whisky"

Subject: RE: Spirit Songs
From: sciencegeek
Date: 05 Apr 06 - 09:48 AM

do you know of any shape note songs, like "How can I keep from Singing" or "What Wondrous Love", I know Ed Trickett did the first one on an early Bok,Trickett, Muir folk legacy album.

Very effective songs and easy to join in on.

Subject: RE: Spirit Songs
From: Janice in NJ
Date: 06 Apr 06 - 01:28 PM

Here are two more.

Swimming to the Other Side by Pat Humphries

Circle Chant by Linda Hirschhorn

Subject: RE: Spirit Songs
From: GUEST,Andy Alexis, Piney Creek Weasels
Date: 06 Apr 06 - 01:46 PM

Jennifer Armstrong had a beautiful, simple song called "Day for Peace" in Sing Out! sometime over the last 3 years. Well worth searching out.