Week #7: April 27 – Linda Hirschhorn & Gerry Dignan
LYRICS for April 27, 2021
Linda Hirschhorn
Cantor Linda Hirschhorn is a well-known performer and founder of the women’s a cappella quintet Vocolot. She has released six recordings and two songbooks of original material that reflect her pride in Jewish women’s heritage and a concern for social justice…. Click photo for complete bio & links.
Songs:
Amazed by Linda Hirschhorn ©2013
VIDEO: Amazed – Linda Hirschhorn singing her song with backing vocals by Melanie DeMore
LYRICS:
May I stay amazed
for all of my days
At all of the ways
of the world’s turnin’,
Amazed at what I’ve got,
not what I’ve not,
All soon forgot
in the world’s turnin’.
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A Million Nightingales by Linda Hirschhorn
Based on a poem by Mahmoud Darwish
VIDEO: A Million Nightingales sung by Linda Hirschhorn with Lyrics
VIDEO: A Million Nightingales Bass Tenor w Nick
VIDEO: A Million Nightingales – Nick teaches SATB parts
LYRICS:
I have a million nightingales
on the branches of my heart (repeat)
Singing freedom, freedom, freedom. (repeat)
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Gerry Dignan (8:00 pm)
A life-long educator, singer/songwriter, and Leader of Community Song & Dance, Gerry Dignan has led musical workshops at seminars, conferences and retreats across the US and abroad, including the United Nations… Click photo for complete bio & links.
Songs:
Loving Kindness by Gerry Dignan
LYRICS:
Loving Kindness, I’ll remember,
Through the storm and through the cold,
Like a fire’s glowing embers,
Loving kindness warms my soul.