The Bee Carol
Music by Jack Hurst
Text by Carol Ann Duffy
performed by the First Readings Project
Anna Brudzinski, soloist
conducted by J. David Moore

Jack Hurst – The Bee Carol

Fonte printanière
Music by Edwin Honman Ng
Text by Sukeo "Sam" Sameshima; trans. Michel Montreuil
performed by the First Readings Project
baritone solo, Derek Boemler
flute, Linda Chatterton
conducted by J. David Moore

Edwin Honman Ng - Fonte printanière

Bells, Blessings
Music by Carol Barnett
Text after Alfred, Lord Tennyson
performed by the First Readings Project
conducted by J. David Moore

Carol Barnett - Bells, Blessings

Don't Take It For Granted
Music by Holly Near and Jan Martinelli
Arranged by J. David Moore
Words by Joseph Shapiro and Amy Cook, based on the words of Cleve Jones
performed by the First Readings Project
bass solo, Tim Takach
conducted by J. David Moore

Holly Near/J. David Moore – Don't Take It For Granted

Kyrie
Music by Ian Macdonald
performed by the First Readings Project
conducted by J. David Moore

Ian Macdonald - Kyrie

American Dream
Music by Jocelyn Hagen
Words by Julia Klatt Singer
performed by the First Readings Project
conducted by J. David Moore

Jocelyn Hagen – American Dream

Misericordias
Music by Ziv Sabag
Text traditional
performed by the First Readings Project
conducted by J. David Moore

Ziv Sabag - Misericordias

Jubilate Deo
Music by Ziv Sabag
Text Psalm 100
performed by the First Readings Project
conducted by J. David Moore

Ziv Sabag - Jubilate Deo

And I Can Sing (The Gift to Sing)
Music by Christopher Alexander
Words by James Weldon Johnson
performed by the First Readings Project
conducted by J. David Moore

Christopher Alexander – And I Can Sing (The Gift to Sing)

Adonai
Music by Carol Barnett
Text trad. Hebrew
performed by the First Readings Project
baritone solo – Joe Kastner
conducted by J. David Moore

Carol Barnett – Adonai

Loving Will Lead Us On
Music by Linda Kachelmeier
Words by Kate Tucker
performed by the First Readings Project
conducted by J. David Moore

Linda Kachelmeier – Loving Will Lead Us On

Don't Take It For Granted
Music by Holly Near and Jan Martinelli
Words by Joseph Shapiro and Amy Cook, based on the words of Cleve Jones
Arranged by J. David Moore
performed by the First Readings Project
conducted by J. David Moore

Holly Near/arr. J. David Moore – Don't Take it For Granted

They Cannot Erase Us
Music by Pax Ressler
Words by Joseph A. Shapiro
performed by the First Readings Project
conducted by J. David Moore

Pax Ressler – They Cannot Erase Us

I Carry a River
Music by John Rommereim
Words by Natalie Diaz
performed by the First Readings Project
conducted by J. David Moore

John Rommereim – I Carry a River

A Stranger in Shenandoah
Music by Helkin Sosa
Words traditional American
performed by the First Readings Project
conducted by J. David Moore

Helkin Sosa – A Stranger in Shenandoah

Seek the Lord, Call On Him
Music by Denice Rippentrop
Text: Isaiah 55:6, 2 Corinthians 6:2
performed by the First Readings Project
conducted by J. David Moore

Denice Rippentrop – Seek the Lord, Call On Him

The Lone Wild Bird
PROSPECT by Henry R. MacFayden, arr. Emily Hope
Words by Henry R. MacFayden
performed by the First Readings Project
conducted by J. David Moore

Emily Hope – The Lone Wild Bird

Hold On
Music by Christopher Gable
Text traditional Pueblo
performed by the First Readings Project
conducted by J. David Moore

Christopher Gable – Hold On

At the Name of Jesus
Music by Denice Rippentrop
Psalms 86:9–12, Phillippians 2:10–11
performed by the First Readings Project
conducted by J. David Moore

Denice Rippentrop – At the Name of Jesus

Come, Let Us Sing
Music by Denice Rippentrop
Psalms 95:1–3a, 6, 7
performed by the First Readings Project
conducted by J. David Moore

Denice Rippentrop – Come, Let Us Sing

Twine of Twilight
Words and Music by Jonathan Östlund
performed by the First Readings Project
conducted by J. David Moore

Jonathan Östlund – Twine of Twilight

The Sea Stays Within Its Shores
Music by Denice Rippentrop
Job 7:12 and D.R.
performed by the First Readings Project
soloist, Matthew Valverde
conducted by J. David Moore

Denice Rippentrop – The Sea Stays Within Its Shores

May This Day Be Wizardry
Music by Richard Chandler
Words by Lawrence Schug
Performed by the First Readings Project
Conducted by J. David Moore

Richard Chandler - May This Day Be Wizardry

Salvation’s Light
Music by Denice Rippentrop
Isaiah 9:2, 60:1–3
Performed by the First Readings Project

Denice Rippentrop - Salvation's Light

Später
Music by Jonathan Posthuma
Words by Wassily Kandinsky
Performed by the First Readings Project Conducted by J. David Moore

Jonathan Posthuma- Später

Later
Music by Jonathan Posthuma 
Words by Wassily Kandinsky, trans. Elizabeth R. Napier
Performed by the First Readings Project 
Conducted by J. David Moore

Jonathan Posthuma-Later

From the Sky They Will Come Again
Music by Catherine Dalton
Words by Kao Kalia Yang
Performed by the First Readings Project 
Conducted by J. David Moore

Catherine Dalton - From the Sky They Will Come Again

Earth Blessing
music by J. David Moore
text by Jack Manno
performed by the First Readings Project
conducted by J. David Moore

J. David Moore – Earth Blessing

Can We Sing the Darkness Into Light
Text and Music by Kyle Pederson
Performed by The First Readings Project
conducted by J. David Moore

Kyle Pederson - Can We Sing The Darkness Into Light

Faith Is the Bird That Feels the Light
Text by Rabidrinath Tagore
Music by Elizabeth Alexander
performed by the First Readings Project
conducted by J. David Moore

Elizabeth Alexander – Faith Is the Bird That Feels the Light

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