Music

I sing sometimes, and here are some clips.

I found this poem in “Streams in the Desert” - a collection of daily meditations. The tune/melody simply arose from the Spirit of God.
The recording is imperfect, but I hope the song and content brings you hope and joy.
Poem:
Last night I heard a robin singing in the rain,
and the raindrop’s patter made a sweet refrain,
making all the sweeter the music of the strain.

So, I thought, when trouble comes, as trouble will,
why should I stop singing? Just beyond the hill
it may be that sunshine floods the green world still.

He who faces the trouble with a heart of cheer
makes the burden lighter. If there falls a tear,
sweeter is the cadence in the song we hear.

I have learned your lesson, bird with dappled wing,
listening to your music with its lilt of spring
when the storm-cloud darkens, then’s the TIME to sing.

Eben E. Rexford

I wanted to create a lyrical version of this beautiful and powerful prayer, to help it be remembered more easily by myself (and others). And maybe even said more often because of its “catchiness.”

Melodies/songs help me to remember prayers. And help me to engage with God in a heartfelt manner.

This is an original piece: original melody and lyrics. I was going for a 1930s vibe.

The melody used for the “chorus” is an original.
The poem is “Stopping by the Woods on a Snowy Evening” by Robert Frost.