[Oe List ...] [Dialogue] A few songs for a singalong

[Nancy Lanphear]

Our songs certainly have been a legacy of the Order for us.  Here at  
Songaia, New Community Bound is a favorite song which we sing well.   
Rainbow trail is another favorite.  More later.

Love,

Nancy
On Sep 14, 2008, at 2:02 PM, Janice Ulangca wrote:

> About a month ago, there was a discussion about ICA songs.   
> Dressler long-playing records were put on the internet, as were  
> titles and words of songs - so many of these that perhaps it may be  
> a complete list - at least so far.  And there were exciting  
> suggestions for colleagues to gather and sing, on front porches,  
> for example.
>
> Saturday Sept. 20 colleagues will be gathering in Troy, NY for a  
> pre-international-conference afternoon workshop.  That morning a  
> few of us will spend a couple of hours singing (with piano), and  
> recording some of the songs, as another contribution to sharing our  
> song heritage.  The recording equipment is in a church, and the  
> voices are not professional.  We will have valiant forces on hand,  
> but will not spend the whole two hours polishing 2 songs.  Instead,  
> we will have fun.  CD's will be available at cost; perhaps their  
> most appropriate use would be for those who really love the songs,  
> to sing along with.  This way people can sing louder to cover any  
> possible shortcomings in the recordings.
>
> So far we have suggestions for the following list of songs. I don't  
> honestly know how many songs we will have time for.  We'll set up a  
> priority list, and then add others as we can.
>
> SUGGESTIONS SO FAR
> The Vision
> New Community Bound (tune, Won't You Play a Simple Melody)
> Delta Pace
> Sudtonggan
> Gibson Town
> Cabaret Song "Shocking! My life's anew, vict'ry! Shocking!  It's  
> certitude, trembling!"
> Rainbow Trail
> Once to Every One and Nation
> Those Who Wait on the Lord
> Lift Every Voice and Sing
> For All the Saints
> Journey On
>
>
> Not really suggestions yet, but other possibilities:
>
> Harambee (Harambee, harambee, tuimbe pamoja)
> At the Center Tranquil  (tune, Shenandoah)
> The Rose
> All Life Is Open (tune, Guantanamerra)
> Fifth City Love Song (tune, And I Love You So)
> Come and Go With Me to that Land
>
> If you think you might be interested in such a CD, two questions:
> 1)  Are there another few songs that you would yearn to sing along  
> with?
> 2)  Are there 2 or 3 on the list of suggestions (or possibilities)  
> that you'd just as soon cut to make room for others?
>
> Please let me know by Tuesday Sept. 16.  You can reply to me  
> individually - or if you think your ideas need wider feedback, the  
> listserv.  Thanks, and good singing - whatever songs sustain you  
> these days.
>
> Janice
>
>
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