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

Trust Not In The Arm Of Flesh

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

Lascia Ch'io Pianga

Lullaby of a Mother's pure love for her Child

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

My Child

Abide With Me

Be Thou My Vision

What Wondrous Love

Till All Is New

Our epic take on the beautiful classic "O Come, O Come, Emmanuel"

Vocals by Layna Claunch
Arranged by Josh Claunch

O Come, O Come, Emmanuel

Cover of the beautiful song "Into the West" from LOTR

Vocals by Layna Claunch
Arranged by Josh Claunch

Into The West

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

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

I went through life intent to roam 
But my search was insufficient 
I turned to those who seemed to know
But their words were insufficient 
My heart it never ceased to yearn 
My mind to God would always turn
And through the mists of life i sought the light

Where can i go to find the light above?
Who has the key to find the God of love?
The yearning of my mind and heart cries out
My insufficient melody

Clamoring voices loud and strong
But is there one who listens?
Churches choirs the pastors throngs
All I find is insufficient 
Yet deep inside i know there's more
This search is full of purpose sure
To live in God's sufficiency 

Interlude

The Lord above he heard my cry
He is full of grace and mercy
His law is love is just and sure
To his presence I'm returning 
I know he is my lord and God 
With confidence my feet are shod
And in the peace of Christ my heart is held

Where can i go to find the light above?
Who has the key to find the God of love?
The yearning of my mind and heart cries out
To live in his sufficiency 
And harmony

My Insufficient Melody

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

Words and Music by Natalie W. Sleeth
Arranged by A. Laurence Lyon

Vocals and Instrumentals by Layna Claunch

Lyrics:

How will they know, the ones for whom we care
That God is love and with us everywhere
That life is good with blessings all can share
How will they know unless we teach them so

How will they learn that though they go astray
God will forgive and help them find the way
How will they feel the Spirit day by day
How will they know unless we teach them so

How will they grow in wisdom and delight
How will they choose to follow what is right
How can they trust the future will be bright
How will they know unless we show them

How will they live when they at last are grown
What will they give to children of their own
Will they reflect the values we have shown
How will they know as on through life they go
How will they know unless we strive to teach them so

How Will They Know?

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

The Lord is my shepherd I shall not want
He maketh me to lie down in green pastures 
He leadeth me beside the still waters
The Lord is my shepherd I shall not want
He maketh me to lie down in green pastures 
He leadeth me beside the still waters
Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death
I will fear no evil
Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death
I will fear no evil
For you are with me, you will comfort me
For you are with me, you will comfort me
Comfort me
Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life 
And I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever
Forever
Forever
Forever

The Lord Is My Shepherd

Music and Lyrics by Layna Claunch
Instrumentals and Vocals by Layna Claunch

Fight for the light      
Mine for the truth in darkness
Illusion takes flight
With reality’s face before it

Find the pure life
Truth’s grace is shining on it
No more in strife 
Discerning and learning from it

And the light is now shining It breaks through the clouds 
And your mind is expanding dispelling your shroud
Light has found you has  snatched you from death's dark embrace           
Free to fly in God’s love and to seek out his face

Fight for the light
Share truth and light with others
Guide them to home
Becoming God’s sons and daughters

Lift others up 
Courage to find the center
Of truth and light
God is their joy and mentor

And a light is now shining it breaks through the clouds 
See your heart is expanding dispelling your shroud
God has found you, has snatched you from death's dark embrace
Free to live in his law and rejoice with the brave

Oh, the joy
Oh, the peace
Oh, this light
Given to thee
 
Born in God's arms
Child of God now in covenant 
Loving his law
Trusting his righteous judgment 

Nothing before
Everything in his glory
Filled with his light
Singing to share his story

And a light is now shining it breaks through the clouds 
See your heart is expanding dispelling your shroud
God has found you, has snatched you from death's dark embrace
Free to live in his law and rejoice with the brave

Fight For The Light

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

Mother Who Sings 
Classical, Indie, Celtic, Folk, and Sacred Music

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