A selection of songs and soundscapes of the city, coast, country, and life with cats -- a soundtrack to a true believer's quest for healing, hope, and deep peace in times of war. Sounds I didn't know I had in my head. Gospel fusion, hymns reimagined for such a Time as this. Soulful harmonies, chill grooves, sounds of past, present, future.

SIMPLY THE BLESSED

Inspiration from the 1906 hymn " Leave It There" written by Philadelphia Minister, Charles Albert Tindley. Philly vibes here, a nod to a saxophone player  I used to listen to every day on my morning commute to a place called Nicetown.

Leave Them There

Inspired by 2 Corinthians 3:17, "The Lord is the Spirit who gives them life, and where He is there is freedom". A seaside soundscape chronicling a pilgrim's journey to a far celestial shore.

Long Long Way From Home

A dreamy interlude inspired by a very real Ms. Sunday

Ms. Sunday Says

Inspired by the many versions of Pie Jesu that seek to rise about the cacophony of sound in Piazza San Marco in Venice, Italy

Venice

A song written for my mother's beloved French speaking cat, Bernadette.

Bernadette

A reimagined soundscape amid the tumult of war in the Middle East of the traditional spiritual "There Is a Balm in Gilead" with Minnie Ripperton vibes. The "balm in Gilead" references Jeremiah 8:22, but the spiritual's lyrics focus on the New Testament concept of salvation through Jesus Christ. In the Old Testament, the balm of Gilead is a healing compound, symbolizing spiritual medicine for Israel and sinners. And it's " There's a balm" not, " There's a bomb", ok? Though there are bombs. We're singing about the balm.

Gilead (There's a Balm)

A song about getting lost and found....with air trumpet by yours truly. 
When you didn't know the way to go? Didn't He always show you the way?

Isaiah 30:21 - And thine ears shall hear a word behind thee, saying, This is the way, walk ye in it, when ye turn to the right hand, and when ye turn to the left. . You are divinely guided and directed.

The Way

Acapella porch singing of " Motherless Child", traditional spiritual written c. 1899. 

Motherless Child

Interlude mantra  "I'm a Child of the Light" 

Child of the Light (Interlude)

A simple song of thanks to my Heavenly Father from a girl who didn't have an earthly one.

Thank You, Lord

Very much a remake of the Welsh hymn, " Guide Me" (Cymn Rhondda) written in 1745 by William Williams, known as " The Watts of Wales". A soundtrack to navigating urban life as a pilgrim.

Guide Me (Cwm Rhondda)

High to low in this soulful treatment on the second take of " Lobe Den Herren", the tried and true hymn written by Joachim Neader (1650-1650), also known as " Praise to the Lord, The Almighty". Melody from Erneurten Gesangbuch, 1665. Gesundheit!

Lobe Den Herren / Praise to the Lord

Chorally trained vocalist, songwriter, voiceover actress, aspiring sound engineer with a thing for British talking bunnies, show tunes, sacred choral music, Mahalia, Motown, jazz cats and Kanye's last record, Jesus is King. Occasional air trumpeter.

SIMPLY THE BLESSED

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