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Lilies & Simple Gifts

Eye on the Sparrow

Three Beautiful Collections

Lilies and Simple Gifts · Eye on the Sparrow · Psalms and Prophets

…as CDs or individual song downloads


Lilies and Simple Gifts

An energizing yet simultaneously restful mixture of sacred songs. Not background music but a profound experience. The effect of hearing the entire album is a surprising uplift, as if there were a powerful subtext of joy throughout. You'll find Malotte's lovely "The Beatitudes," as well as traditional sacred favorites, such as "My Shepherd Will Supply My Need" and "Consider the Lilies" which stand in contrast to a beautiful, unusual "Song of Ruth."

1
Clifton Parker
(2:53)
2
James H. Rogers
(4:16)
3
Saul Schechtman
(1:41)
4
Augustus F. Lowe
(2:10)
5
Shaker melody arr. Saul Schechtman
(2:19)
6
Albert Hay Malotte
(2:35)
7
Saul Schechtman
(2:37)
8
Robert Topliff
(3:57)
11
Traditional arr. Virgil Thomson
(3:40)
12
Saul Schechtman
(3:31)
14
Stephen Adams
(5:24)

"[Lilies and Simple Gifts] is wonderful!" — Susan L., MI

Eye on the Sparrow

As happy and classically upbeat an album as can be found, focused primarily on songs of the late 19th and early 20th century. The hymn "His Eye is on the Sparrow" is sung perfectly simply and trustingly, while this new arrangement has a delightful bird motif in the piano part.

Bach's "My Heart Ever Faithful" is done as a thoughtful, deeply joyous communion. There is Gounod's tender "The King of Love," offset by the drama of César Franck's "Bless the Lord O My Soul." An evocative Vaughan Williams "The Tree and the Water of Life" rests like shade on a sunny day. And Malotte's hushed, exultant "Lord's Prayer" serves as the CD's prayerful Amen.

1
arr. Saul Schechtman
(3:13)
3
Charles Gounod
(3:18)
4
J. Lamont Galbraith
(3:14)
5
Ralph Vaughan Williams
(2:40)
6
James G. MacDermid
(2:47)
8
Johann Sebastian Bach
(3:18)
9
Pietro Yon
(5:04)
10
Allanson Brown
(2:50)
11
John Prindle Scott
(4:59)
12
Saul Schechtman
(2:09)
13
James G. MacDermid
(4:22)
14
Albert Hay Malotte
(3:00)

"In a time of grief after losing a beloved parent, these songs especially spoke to me, from the depth of kindness shining through, and I was refreshed." — Dr. L. Gott


Psalms and Prophets

Psalms and Prophets is, quite simply, a collection of sacred songs culled from the previous two CDs for those listeners who are looking for texts exclusively from the Hebrew Scriptures.

Psalms and Prophets is available for digital download from iTunes and CD Baby.


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