Songs of Hope

"How good and pleasant it is when we dwell together in unity!" This original contemporary gospel piece embraces unity, diversity, and the joy of living together in this world in love. The gospel style in

"Perhaps it does not begin. Perhaps it is always. ... Perhaps this day the light begins in us." Jan Richardson's rich and universal text is set with an equally compelling and musically sensitive setting

"Hold on just a little while longer... ev'rything will be all right." The traditional spiritual text encourages us to keep going, no matter how difficult the struggle may be. This original musical setting

The healing power of time is beautifully represented in this tender piece for unaccompanied chorus. Narverud's gentle repetitions of the words "healing heart" and cluster chord ostinatos show us how, with

"I have noticed joy, how it threads below the darkness..." This moving work  expresses what it means to have hope. Laura Foley's incredible yet simple poem is brought to life with a steady melody and

I Dream a World is an eloquent expression of hope for a world in which all people treat each other with love, respect, and selflessness. The better we learn to do this, the more freedom, peace, and