Text: Attr. to Bernard of Clairvaux, ca. 1091–1153;
 trans. by Edward Caswall, 1814–1878
Music: John B. Dykes, 1823–1876

Arrangement by Layna Claunch
Vocals and Instrumentals by Layna Claunch

Jesus, the very thought of thee
With sweetness fills my breast
But sweeter far thy face to see
And in thy presence rest

Nor voice can sing, nor heart can frame
Nor can the mem’ry find
A sweeter sound than thy blest name
O Savior of mankind

O hope of ev’ry contrite heart
O joy of all the meek
To those who fall, how kind thou art
How good to those who seek

Jesus, our only joy be thou
As thou our prize wilt be
Jesus, be thou our glory now
And thru eternity

Jesus, The Very Thought Of Thee

Aria by George Frideric Handel
Arrangement by Layna Claunch
Vocals by Layna Claunch

Lascia Ch'io Pianga

What Wondrous Love

Cover of the gorgeous song "Lift the Wings" from the hit show "Riverdance"

Vocals by Layna Claunch
Instrumentals by Layna Claunch

Lift The Wings

Original "Enya style" song about the imperativeness of honesty in all we say and do. 

Vocals by Layna Claunch
Composition and Instrumentals by Layna Claunch

True Friend

Is it kind to tell a lie when a friend needs the truth?
What is kind from fellow minds true friends all have to choose
Saying words without meaning will not help a friend
Speak the truth, mean the truth and it will set you free

Choices made can make us slaves gravity starts to pull
Causing minds and hearts to ache changing wise into fools
Tell the truth, speak the truth, honesty will supply 
 Second chance, stable hands, and it all starts with you

Never lie to a friend
Just to spare them torment
If you choose to be silent
You'll fall in the end

Speak your mind leave doubt behind
Courage will free the lost
Do what right to warn a friend
Never mind what the cost

Speak the truth
Live the truth
And it will set you free
Truest love never shirks
Truth is all that can be

Never lie to a friend
Just to spare them torment
If you choose to be silent
You'll fall in the end

Speak the truth
Live the truth
And it will set you free

Never lie to a friend
Just to spare them torment
If you choose to be silent
You'll fall in the end

True Friend

Faure's beautiful "Pie Jesu" from Requiem
I sing this song for God and the memory of the innocents suffering throughout the world in war-torn places

Vocals by Layna Claunch
Arrangement and Instrumentals by Layna Claunch

Pie Jesu Domine
Dona eis requiem
Sempiternam requiem 

Holy Jesus Lord 
Give them rest
eternal rest

Pie Jesu

Song by Robert Burns
Vocals and Instrumentals by Layna Claunch

My love is like a red, red rose
   That’s newly sprung in June
My love is like a melody
   That’s sweetly played in tune.

As fair art thou, my bonnie lad
   So deep in love am I
And I will love thee still, my dear
   Till all the seas gang dry

Till all the seas gang dry, my love
   And the rocks melt with the sun
I will love thee still, my dear
   While the sands of life shall run

But fare thee well, my only love
   But fare thee well awhile
And I will come again, my love
   Though t'were ten thousand mile

My Love Is Like A Red, Red Rose

Music and Lyrics by George Fredric Handel
Vocals and Instrumentals by Layna Claunch

If God be for us who can be against us?
Who can be against us? Who can be against us?
If God be for us who can be against us?
Who shall lay any thing to the charge of God's elect? 
Of God's elect?
Who shall lay any thing to the charge of God's elect?
It is God that justifieth
It is God that justifieth
Who is he that condemneth? 
Who is he that condemneth? 
Who is he that condemneth? 
It is Christ that died
Yea rather, that is risen again
Who is at the right hand of God
Who makes intercession for us
Who makes intercession for us
Intercession for us
Who makes intercession for us

If God Be For Us

Word and Lyrics by Layna Claunch
Instrumentals and Vocals by Layna Claunch

Pattering of small feet
All around me
Happiness I never thought I'd know
How I love my children
I'm their mother
Joy through every high and low

Can you hear the music, the music of motherhood?
Can you see the purpose, the purpose of womanhood?
Comforting a child's cry
Soothing through the dark night
Dancing in the rain

Laboring for young life
Mine to help them
Give the child a chance to have joy and peace
What will they become now
And forever
Mother now I choose to be

In the smile and joy of children
Mothers see their sacrifice 
Labor's love is not in vain
Through our love we give them life

Can you hear the music, the music of motherhood
Can you see the purpose, the purpose of womanhood
Comforting a child's cry
Soothing through the dark night
Dancing in the rain
Dancing in the rain

Music Of Motherhood

Word and Music by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Vocals and Instrumentals by Layna Claunch

Laudate Dominum omnes gentes:
laudate eum omnes populi. Quoniam conrmata est super nos misericordia ejus:
et veritas Domini, manet in æternum. Gloria patri et lio
et spiritui sancto, Sicut erat in principio et nunc
et semper et in sæcula sæculorum. Amen.

O praise the Lord, all ye nations:
praise him, all ye people.. For his merciful kindess is great toward us: and the truth of the Lord endureth for ever. Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.

Laudate Dominum

Irish Song by Thomas Moore
Vocals and Instrumentals by Layna Claunch

'Tis the last rose of summer
Left blooming all alone
All her lovely companions
Are faded and gone
No flower of her kindred
No rose bud is nigh
To reflect back her blushes
And give sigh for sigh
I'll not leave thee, thou lone one
To pine on the stem
Since the lovely are sleeping
Go sleep now with them
Thus kindly I scatter
Thy leaves o'er the bed
Where thy mates of the garden
Lie scentless and dead
So soon may I follow
When friendships decay
And from love?s shining circle
The gems drop away
When true hearts lie withered
And fond ones are flown
Oh! Who would inhabit
This bleak world alone

The Last Rose Of Summer

Song by Thomas Moore
Vocals and Instrumentals by Layna Claunch

Believe me, if all those endearing young charms
Which I gaze on so fondly today
Were to change by tomorrow and fleet in my arms
Like fairy gifts, fading away
Thou would'st still be adored as this moment thou art
Let the loveliness fade as it will
And around the dear ruin, each wish of my heart
Would entwine itself verdantly still

It is not while beauty and youth are thine own
And thy cheeks unprofaned by a tear
That the fervour and faith a soul can be known
To which time will but make thee more dear
No, the heart that has truly loved never forgets
But as truly loves on to the close
As the sunflower turns on her god, when he sets
The same look which she turned when he rose

Believe Me (If All Those Endearing Young Charms)

Words and Music by Layna Claunch
Vocals and Instrumentals by Layna Claunch

What do you think when there’s nothing to think about
What do you do when there’s nothing to do
What’s in your heart when the pleasure and lights go out
Reality strikes, showing all that is you

Can you receive a correction or sharp rebuke
Can you accept that your heart has to change
Will you endure when the turmoil in all around
Destroying false peace and bequeathing your wage

Love Correction
Cherish a wise reproof
Introspection
Will reveal all that’s true 

Come fill your lamp, come and fill it and never cease
Drink from the well of the living and true
Inspect your heart, come, be honest, and self-reflect
Pure joy will come if improvement is you

Seek out the good, fill your heart now, and don’t delay
Night comes to test what is real and is true
Justice reveals all that is good and will endure
Uncovering all that you thought wasn’t you

When the lights go out you will see who you truly are
Choose improvement now, courage take, and be wise
Wisdom cannot come in a moment of tragedy
Fill your lantern now, choose to follow the brave

Love correction
Cherish a wise rebuke
Introspection
Will reveal all that’s you...you

When the Lights Go Out

Words and Music by Edvard Grieg
Vocals and Instrumentals by Layna Claunch

Der Winter mag scheiden, der Frühling vergehn,
der Sommer mag verwelken, das Jahr verwehn,
Du kehrst mir zurück, gewiß, du wirst mein,
ich hab es versprochen, ich harre treulich dein.

Gott helfe dir, wenn du die Sonne noch siehst.
Gott segne dich, wenn du zu Füßen ihm kniest.
Ich will deiner harren, bis du mir nah,
und harrest du dort oben, so treffen wir uns da!

The winter may wane and the springtime may fly and the springtime may fly
The summer may depart and the year may die and the year may die
To me thou wilt return, thou art mine soon or late art mine soon or late
I gave thee my promise and faithfully can wait, and faithfully can wait

God watch over thee at the dawn of each day at the dawn of each day
God bless thee every time that thou kneelest to pray that thou kneelest to pray
I will tarry here for thy coming my love thy coming my love
Or if thou wait'st in heaven I'll meet thee there above
I'll meet thee there above

Solveig's Sang

Words and Music by Layna Claunch
Vocals and Instrumentals by Layna Claunch
             
In a world of illusions and whimsical lies
Youth that is fleeting and love songs that die
We’re searching to find the true meaning of love
Sensing it's real, and descends from above

How do you measure the care of a father
Dedicating himself to toil day by day       
Every moment spent thinking of others
Sacrificing in ways he knows none can repay
           
Love is disputed in poems and in songs
What are we missing where have we gone wrong                          
Real love, it seems, is so hard to define
In view that its price is revealed over time

How do you write down the touch of a mother
Soothing her child’s cry without delay
Giving time and attention and comfort
Doing all that she can and providing a way

To reach their potential 
Filling minds and hearts with light
Her words and touch are gentle
Encouragement to fight

Real love can be sharp; can cut like a sword
Truth spoken in love that the weak can't afford 
Enduring the taunts, the mocking and jeers
Your reason to speak even if no one hears

How do you measure the care of a father
Dedicating himself to toil day by day         
Every moment spent thinking of others
Sacrificing in ways he knows none can repay

These precious roles are essential
To pay the price of love
Helping all to reach their potential
Giving tears and sweat and blood

How do you measure the care of a father             
Dedicating himself to toil day by day          
Every moment spent thinking of others
Sacrificing in ways he knows none can repay

The Price Of Love

Words: Attributed to "Pauline T."
Music: Robert Lowry
Arrangement: Sally DeFord and James Loynes
Vocals and Instrumentals by Layna Claunch

My life flows on in endless song
Above earth's lamentation
I hear the sweet, though far-off hymn
That hails a new creation
Through all the tumult and the strife
I hear the music ringing
It finds an echo in my soul
How can I keep from singing

What though my joys and comforts die
The Lord, my Savior liveth
What though the darkness gather round
Songs in the night he giveth
No storm can shake my inmost calm
While to that refuge clinging
Since Christ is Lord of heaven and earth
How can I keep from singing

I lift my eyes, the cloud grows thin
I see the blue above it
And day by day this pathway smoothes,
Since first I learned to love it
The peace of Christ makes fresh my heart
A fountain ever springing
All things are mine since I am his
How can I keep from singing
How can I keep from singing
How can I keep from singing
How can I keep from singing

How Can I Keep From Singing?

Words and Music by Johnny Duhan and Christy Moore
Vocals and Instrumentals by Layna Claunch

I am a sailor, you're my first mate
We signed on together, we coupled our fate
Hauled up our anchor, determined not to fail
For the heart's treasure, together we set sail

With no maps to guide us we steered our own course
We rode out the storms when the winds were gale force
Sat out the doldrums with patience and hope
Working together we learned how to cope

Life is an ocean and love is a boat
In troubled waters it keeps us afloat
When we started the voyage, there was just me and you
Now gathered 'round us, we have our own crew

Together we're in this relationship
We've built it with care to last the whole trip
Our true destination's not marked on any charts
We're navigating to shores of the heart

Life is an ocean and love is a boat
In troubled waters it keeps us afloat
When we started the voyage, there was just me and you
Now gathered 'round us, we have our own crew

The Voyage

Original song about the true story of my tiny 4'11" pioneer grandma, Amy Loader, dancing in the snow to help her girls get out of bed when she had just lost her husband on the trek and her daughters were on the brink of starvation and freezing. I was told this lovely, inspiring story from a tiny girl and decided to write a song about it.

Music/Lyrics/Vocals/Instrumentals by Layna Claunch
Original true story recorded in the journal of Patience Loader (Amy Loader's daughter)
                         
Huddled in the dreary morn
The winter’s early snow
Sleeping on the hardened ground
Such cold I’d never known

Our tent was barely standing
Our neighbor’s tents caved in
Another day to starve and freeze
Let misery begin

I heard my mother calling
To help her start a fire
She pleaded with each daughter
But not one could find desire

Mama pursed her lips
“Girls, this simply will not do!"
She put her tiny hands on hips   
"I’ll have to dance for you!"

I remember Mama 
Dancing in the snow
Her frozen feet so full of life relieved our weary load
I remember Mama 
Dancing in the snow
Smiling through her sorrow on this path of faith she chose

Her tiny hands she threw up high
The cold air froze her breath
Her feet were light and happy
As she danced to challenge death

She started with a jig from home
She sang a merry song
She had no husband, food, or gold
But her heart and soul were strong  

She sang and danced and twirled around
Until we all had smiles 
We lifted up our weary heads
To bravely face our trials

Suddenly she slipped on ice
And fell onto the ground
We all cried out, and rushed to help her 
Gathering around  

She sat there in the snow and ice 
A broad smile on her face
Delighted with her merry plan
Relieved, we all embraced

I knew I couldn’t have my girls 
Just giving up the fight
The journey’s long and weary
But, through faith, our hearts are light
  
I remember Mama 
Dancing in the snow
Her frozen feet so full of life relieved our weary load
I remember Mama 
Dancing in the snow
Smiling through her sorrow on this path of faith she chose

I remember Mama 
Dancing in the snow
Her frozen feet so full of life relieved our weary load
I remember Mama 
Dancing in the snow
Smiling through her sorrow on this path of faith she chose
She chose

Dancing In The Snow

Music and Icelandic Lyrics:
Andri Þór Jónsson and Hrafnhildur Magnea Ingólfsdóttir
Original Icelandic Version "Allt svo hljótt" sung/produced by Karen Osk

English Lyrics: Layna and Joshua Claunch
Instrumentals: Layna and Joshua Claunch
Vocals: Layna Claunch

One gentle breeze, a breeze that whispers
Sweetly past your cheek
One gentle wave, a wave that walks you back through yesterday

Quiet as the years
Timid as the tears
Falling as they're calling out for you to hear

Silence crashing in 
In a quiet whisper 
It's calling out to you

Calling out to you
Calling out to you

One thoughtful stream, a stream that strings your every memory
One burning dream that turns against the stream
Of reverie

Quiet as the years
Timid as the tears
Falling as they're calling out for you to hear

Silence crashing in 
In a quiet whisper 
It's calling out to you

Calling out to you
Calling out to you
Calling out to you
To you
To you

Give time a moment a moment of reflection calling you to hear
The melody of introspection is clear

Silence crashing in 
Through the quiet whisper 
It's calling out to you

Calling out to you
Calling out to you
Calling out to you
To you
To you
Allt svo hljótt (All is quiet)
Allt svo hljótt (All is quiet

All Is Quiet

Words and Music by Roger Hoffman
Arranged by A. Laurence Lyon

Vocals and Instrumentals by Layna Claunch

Consider the lilies of the field
How they grow, how they grow
Consider the birds in the sky
How they fly, how they fly

He clothes the lilies of the field
He feeds the birds in the sky
And he will feed those who trust him
And guide them with his eye

Consider the sheep of his fold
How they follow where he leads
Though the path may wind across the mountains
He knows the meadows where they feed

He clothes the lilies of the field
He feeds the birds in the sky
And he will feed those who trust him
And guide them with his eye

Consider the sweet, tender children
Who must suffer on this earth
The pains of all of them he carried
From the day of his birth

He clothes the lilies of the field
He feeds the lambs in his fold
And he will heal those who trust him
And make their hearts as gold

Consider the Lilies

Words and Music by James Royce Shannon (1881–1946)
Vocals and Instrumentals by Layna Claunch

Over in Killarney, many years ago
My mother sang a song to me in tones so sweet and low
'Twas a simple little ditty in her good old Irish way  
And I'd give the world to hear her sing that song to me this day
 
Too-ra-loo-ra-loo-ral
Too-ra-loo-ra-li
Too-ra-loo-ra-loo-ral
Hush now, don't you cry
 
Too-ra-loo-ra-loo-ral
Too-ra-loo-ra-li
Too-ra-loo-ra-loo-ral
It’s an Irish lullaby

Often dreams I’ve wandered to that cot again
I’d feel her arms a huggin' me as when she held me then        
And I’d hear her voice a hummin' to me as in days of yore           
When she used to rock me fast asleep outside the cabin door

Too-ra-loo-ra-loo-ral
Too-ra-loo-ra-li
Too-ra-loo-ra-loo-ral
Hush now, don't you cry
 
Too-ra-loo-ra-loo-ral
Too-ra-loo-ra-li
Too-ra-loo-ra-loo-ral     
It’s an Irish lullaby

Toora-Loora-Looral (Irish Lullaby)

Traditional Welsh folk song ("Llwyn Onn") 
English lyrics by Thomas Oliphant (19th century)
Vocals and Instrumentals by Layna Claunch

The ash grove, how graceful, how plainly 'tis speaking
The harp through it playing has language for me
When over its branches the sunlight is breaking
A host of kind faces is gazing on me
The friends of my childhood again are before me
Each step wakes a memory as freely I roam
With soft whispers laden the leaves rustle o'er me
The ash grove, the ash grove again is my home
 
Down yonder green valley where streamlets meander
When twilight is fading I pensively rove
Or at the bright noontide in solitude wander
Amid the dark shades of the lonely ash grove
'Twas there while the blackbird was cheerfully singing
I first met that dear one, the joy of my heart
Around us for gladness the bluebells were ringing
But then little thought I how soon we should part
          
My lips smile no more, my heart loses its lightness   
No dream of the future my spirit can cheer
I only can brood on the past and its brightness
The dear ones I long for again gather here
From ev'ry dark nook they press forward to meet me
I lift up my eyes to the broad leafy dome
And others are there, looking downward to greet me
The ash grove, the ash grove again is my home

Ash Grove

Words and Lyrics by Regina Spektor
Vocals and Instrumentals performed by Layna Claunch

It started out as a feeling
Which then grew into a hope
Which then turned into a quiet thought
Which then turned into a quiet word
And then that word grew louder and louder
'Til it was a battle cry
I'll come back
When you call me
No need to say goodbye
Just because everything's changing
Doesn't mean it's never been this way before
All you can do is try to know who your friends are
As you head off to the war
Pick a star on the dark horizon
And follow the light
You'll come back
When it's over
No need to say goodbye
You'll come back
When it's over
No need to say goodbye
Now we're back to the beginning
It's just a feeling and no one knows yet
But just because they can't feel it too
Doesn't mean that you have to forget
Let your memories grow stronger and stronger
'Til they're before your eyes
You'll come back
When they call you
No need to say goodbye
You'll come back
When they call you
No need to say goodbye

The Call

Music and Lyrics by Bill Whelan
Vocals and Piano by Layna Claunch

In the deep night
From a dark space
I hear voices calling out in heartache
They are wounded
They are broken
But their spirit rises when awoken
Yes, they may be poor in birth, but
Yes, how great each one is worth
Heal their hearts
Feed their souls
Their lives can be golden if your love enfolds

In their dreamtimes
In their visions
How they always hunger after freedom
Every hard load
Every dark road
Leads them on to reach a new horizon
Yes, they may be poor in birth, but
Yes, how great each one is worth

Heal their hearts
Feed their souls
Their lives can be golden, if your love enfolds

Lord, where is our freedom?
When will our hope begin?
Lord, what of the promise you made?
When will it come?
We have waited for the time
For the truth to live, when justice will shine
Too long those hands of greed
Held on and made us bleed
When will your people breathe
Lord, will it come?

Lord, what of our children?
Will they always depend on you?
Lord, why are they scattered and torn?
And their young hearts in chains
How they hunger for liberty
Feel their hatred of poverty
Let their spirit rise, soaring free
Lord let it come
Our day will come

Heal their hearts
Feed their souls
Their lives can be golden if your love enfolds

Heal Their Hearts/Freedom

My cover of the epic song from Lord of the Rings by Enya "May It Be"

Words and Music by Enya, Nicky Ryan and Roma Ryan
Vocals and Piano by Layna Claunch

May it be an evening star
Shines down upon you
May it be as darkness falls
Your heart will be true
You walk a lonely road
Oh, how far you are from home

Mornie utulie
Believe and you will find your way
Mornie alantie
A promise lives within you now

May it be the shadow's call will fly away
May it be your journey on to light the day
When the night is overcome
You may rise to find the sun

Mornie utulie
Believe and you will find your way
Mornie alantie
A promise lives within you now
A promise lives within you now

May It Be

Song by Shawn Colvin (Word and Lyrics)
Cover by Layna Claunch (Vocals and Instrumentals)

I've been sleeping fair
Lately I could swear I'm thinking
Clearer and clearer
And I've been working hard
Looking at my punch card and
My mirror, my mirror
But I daydream in my room
I'm baying at the moon

Ricochet in time to the the music
You just pick a day and I'm in
A new destination

I take too many planes
I know too many names and I
Forget them
I wanted to know if dreams
Would lie
You said they would try and I
Said let them
You just let them
But I kill dreams in the chase
I slap love in the face

Ricochet in time to the music
You just pick a day and I'm in
A new destination

I crawled up from the sewer
For something that was truer
Than I intended
I ended up on my knees
In this big city I was befriended
I transcended
But I bruise my friends for more
I rail at heaven's door

Ricochet in time to the music
You just pick a day and I'm in
A new destination

Ricochet In Time

Music and Lyrics by Jonathan Foreman
Vocals and Piano performed by Layna Claunch

There's a song that's inside of my soul
It's the one that I've tried to write over and over again
I'm awake in the infinite cold
But you sing to me over and over and over again

So I lay my head back down
And I lift my hands and pray to be only yours
I pray to be only yours
I know now you're my only hope

Sing to me of the song of the stars
Of your galaxy dancing and laughing and laughing again
When you feel like my dreams are so far
Sing to me of the plans that you have for me over again

And I lay my head back down
And I lift my hands and pray to be only yours
I pray to be only yours
I know now you're my only hope

I give you my destiny
I'm giving you all of me
I want your symphony singing in all that I am
At the top of my lungs, I'm giving it back

And I lay my head back down
And I lift my hands and pray to be only yours
I pray to be only yours
I know now you're my only hope

Only Hope

Here is a collaboration I did with Axel Menningen, who is a wonderful orchestrator. It's been a privilege to work with him and see how he brought this simple, but lovely, old folk song to life with beautiful "highland" style orchestration. Click here to hear more of his music here on SoundCloud: @axel-m-501052973
Here is Axel Mennningen's Youtube Channel:
https://www.youtube.com/@axelmenningen

Traditional Welsh folk song ("Llwyn Onn")
English lyrics by Thomas Oliphant (19th century)
Orchestration by Axel Menningen @axel-m-501052973
Vocals by Layna Claunch

Lyrics:
The ash grove, how graceful, how plainly 'tis speaking
The harp through it playing has language for me
When over its branches the sunlight is breaking
A host of kind faces is gazing on me
The friends of my childhood again are before me
Each step wakes a memory as freely I roam
With soft whispers laden the leaves rustle o'er me
The ash grove, the ash grove again is my home
 
Down yonder green valley where streamlets meander
When twilight is fading I pensively rove
Or at the bright noontide in solitude wander
Amid the dark shades of the lonely ash grove
'Twas there while the blackbird was cheerfully singing
I first met that dear one, the joy of my heart
Around us for gladness the bluebells were ringing
But then little thought I how soon we should part

My lips smile no more, my heart loses its lightness
No dream of the future my spirit can cheer
I only can brood on the past and its brightness
The dear ones I long for again gather here
From ev'ry dark nook they press forward to meet me
I lift up my eyes to the broad leafy dome
And others are there, looking downward to greet me
The ash grove, the ash grove again is my home

Ash Grove (feat. Axel Menningen)

Words and Music by Layna Claunch
Vocals and Instrumentals by Layna Claunch

A thousand thoughts and voices echo in my mind
About my worth and who I’m meant to be
How can I discover, grow and realize                         
Fulfillment, joy and love that sets me free

The world has told me lies of the worth of my existence
Many seek to desecrate the beauty of my life            
I want to have pure joy I want to find real purpose
These yearnings in my heart I won’t deny

What is my design 
What is my potential
I want to realize   
The joy that could be mine
What is my design?
What have I been made for? 
Can anyone define the measure of my worth? 
 
How can I grow
How can I grow

A good man sees my worth and chooses to accept me                           
His confidence and purpose inspire me to fly
He knows that I can grow, improve and come to see
The great potential deep inside of me

He sees my design
And beautiful potential 
I’ll grow to realize
The joy that can be mine
This man helps me align priorities and purpose        
His strength protects and builds our home 
And gives me room to grow

He helps me grow
He helps me grow

I see my baby’s heart, my own heart skips a beat
How could such a tiny being change and shape my world            
I wonder at this moment, at the gift of giving life                                                    
The precious name of mother now is mine

I hear my baby cry and hold her newborn frame
Feel  her  tiny hands and feet, and hear her gentle breath
I know now who I am, that my life has great purpose
I give my life, love, time, and heart to my little  one

Generations live inside of me
Never ending life
Created to bring joy and beauty
Meaning without end
Becoming better than I am
Weaving tapestries of joy
With every fiber of my being
I’ll help this child  grow

Now I realize my
Beautiful potential 
My purpose is now clear
I live to give them life
Beautiful design
I know what I’m made for
The gift and role and lasting joys of motherhood are mine
                   
I’ll help them grow
I’ll help them grow

Everyday’s a gift 
Every moment a miracle

Here is a presentation called "Wisdom and Womanhood" that inspired this song:

https://youtu.be/b0y8bsVUB3c?si=loiQJyBP07mF8B02

Also, here is a great book that has also inspired me in my life:
https://a.co/d/6e3jBTF

Beautiful Design

Cover of Switchfoot's "Dare you to Move" in a unique style with some amazing help on instrumentals by my husband Josh Claunch
Check out his youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKG1ZWpAumnvNiEEdjRjo-w

Music and Lyrics by Jonathan Foreman (Switchfoot)
Cover Vocals and Instrumentals by Layna and Josh Claunch

Welcome to the planet
Welcome to existence
Everyone's here
Everyone's here
Everybody's watching you now
Everybody waits for you now
What happens next?
What happens next?

I dare you to move
I dare you to move
I dare you to lift yourself up off the floor
I dare you to move
I dare you to move
Like today never happened
Today never happened before

Welcome to the fallout
Welcome to resistance
The tension is here
The tension is here
Between who you are and who you could be
Between how it is and how it should be

I dare you to move
I dare you to move
I dare you to lift yourself up off the floor
I dare you to move
I dare you to move
Like today never happened
Today never happened

Maybe redemption has stories to tell
Maybe forgiveness is right where you fell
Where can you run to escape from yourself?
Where you gonna go?
Where you gonna go?
Salvation is here

I dare you to move
I dare you to move
I dare you to lift yourself up off the floor
I dare you to move
I dare you to move
Like today never happened
Today never happened
Today never happened before

Dare You To Move

Song I wrote about overcoming pain and trials and choosing to find joy and meaning even in the hardest times.

"Weeping may endure for a night,
But a shout of joy comes in the morning"-Psalm 30:5

Music/Lyrics/Vocals/Instrumentals by Layna Claunch
                     
Rain shedding torrents all around
As the waves come crushing down
While in the ocean’s roar                                  
Hear all melodies surround and the   
Symphonies astound 
From sorrow you can soar 

Time for Joy            
Time for Sorrow
Time for Joy                         
Beauty through the pain
Dancing in the rain

Light as it sparkles on the sea
In your actions you are free
So choose who you will be
Time quickly fleeting on the breeze
Find your purpose choose to see
How joy will come to be
       
Time for Joy           
Time for Sorrow
Time for Joy
Purpose in the pain
Dancing in the rain
 
You know it’s gonna hurt, but it’s time to wake up now
This time you know for certain now is all that we’re allowed
Don’t let your moment pass away in time
Find the mountains only you can climb

Know, that each moment is a gift
Learn to value what is real
No matter how you feel
You can decide the life you live
Meaning in the gifts you give
Loving what is true brings joy to be

Time for Joy            
Time for Sorrow
Time for Joy
Beauty through the pain
Dancing in the rain
Dancing in the rain

Time for Joy

Each day is a gift and every moment a miracle

Layna

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