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Music that Makes Community
United States
Registrace 7. 01. 2015
Music that Makes Community is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to help people connect and learn through singing. We do that by developing and teaching a practice of paperless song leading grounded in a theology of welcome and generosity for the benefit of musicians, clergy, congregants, students and lay leaders who want to use the practice to enrich and enliven their worship and community life.
We Are All Doing Our Best - Jennifer Sanborn
MMC Board member Jennifer Sanborn shares a brand new song at our January 2024 Board meeting (yes, we sing at board meetings!). Read her reflection on the song early journey here: www.musicthatmakescommunity.org/we_are_all_doing_our_best.
We are all doing our best.
We are all doing our best,
With fears that are rising
and tempers are flying,
We are all doing our best.
We are all doing our best.
We are all doing our best.
Let's care for each other;
Be held by our mother;
We are all doing our best.
- Jennifer L. Sanborn and the Spirit of Song, 1/27/24
(and probably Chanda Rule's In the Heart of God, as I think about it!)
We are all doing our best.
We are all doing our best,
With fears that are rising
and tempers are flying,
We are all doing our best.
We are all doing our best.
We are all doing our best.
Let's care for each other;
Be held by our mother;
We are all doing our best.
- Jennifer L. Sanborn and the Spirit of Song, 1/27/24
(and probably Chanda Rule's In the Heart of God, as I think about it!)
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Community Snapshot #1: Paperless Singing at St. Philip the Deacon Episcopal Church in Portland, OR
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Hear how the song “Uyai Mose/Come, All You People” has inspired the people of St. Philip the Deacon Episcopal Church in Portland, Oregon to new experiences of co-learning and embodied worship! Join us in our 2022 Year-End Campaign to raise $60,000 for MMC's 2023 new visions and programs: musicthatmakescommunity.kindful.com/?campaign=1225978 We're excited to expand programming of embodied music-...
"I'm So Grateful," a song by Chanda Rule, shared by Paul Vasile
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Happy Thanksgiving, Friends! We're grateful to Chanda Rule, MMC Board member, vocalist, writer and sacred community curator, for this beautiful tune which invokes gratitude from above, below, and all around us. We sing this song as a celebration of your immense generosity in this season, as we move well past the halfway point to our $60,000 Year-End campaign. With thanks, we welcome your contri...
Kerri Meyer Teaches "One by One" by Michael Stillwater
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At an October 2022 fireside song circle at Good Courage Farm in Hutchinson, MN, Kerri Meyer taught "One by One," a canon by Michael Stillwater.
Gratitude and Blessings for 2022!
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Thank you, from the bottom of our hearts, for your support and generosity! We met our stretch goal of $45,000! In the midst of change, challenge, and grief our community has continued to show up with creativity, kindness, and love. In this New Year, may we open and walk through doors to wider, more expansive skies. We'll keep looking upward and outward with you in 2022! To learn more about Musi...
Community Snapshot #3: Alfida Figueroa
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Support MMC's year-end fundraising goal today! musicthatmakescommunity.kindful.com Raised within a family of preachers and teachers in the Dominican Republic, Alfida Figueroa lives in New York City where she works as a Pre-K teacher. During the pandemic Alfida and her colleagues have been nothing short of essential workers, caring for children from 3 months to 4 years old. She is all too aware ...
Community Snapshot #2: Morning Grounding
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Support MMC's year-end fundraising goal today! musicthatmakescommunity.kindful.com In fall of 2020, we launched Monday Morning Grounding, a weekly touchstone that includes singing, silence, sacred text, and community connection, all drawing from many musical and spiritual traditions. More than a year later, Monday Morning Grounding is a regular landing place and culture-making space for the wid...
Community Snapshot #1: Dr. Elisabeth Cherland at Gustavus Adolphus College
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Support MMC's year-end fundraising goal today! musicthatmakescommunity.kindful.com Dr. Elisabeth Cherland, Assistant Professor of Music and conductor of several of the college's choirs, noticed the challenges her students were facing as they came to rehearsals de-energized and disembodied. But rather than simply push forward, she drew on deeply pastoral instincts, her unique training and skills...
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Come Light of Lights [Ruth Cunningham]
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This beautiful chant by singer, composer, and sound healer Ruth Cunningham was shared by a participant at our One-Day Workshop at the Episcopal Church of The Advocate in Chapel Hill, NC. In almost every MMC workshop, attendees have an opportunity to learn and practice teaching a short song for worship. To learn more about Music That Makes Community or to find a paperless music workshop near you...
This Being Human is a Guest House [Cricket Cooper] led by Marilyn Haskel
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Marilyn Haskel teaches a song based on words of Rumi composed by Cricket Cooper (www.thepoetryexchange.co.uk/the-guest-house-by-rumi). It was offered at a Community SING that began the 2017 Annual Conference of The Hymn Society in Waterloo, Ontario. “This being human is a guest house, every morning a new arrival. Be grateful for whoever comes, each has been sent as a guide from beyond.” To lear...
Be Who God Wants You To Be [Shawn Cady] -led by Beth Kelly
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MMC Board Member Beth Kelly teaches a song by Shawn Cady at a One-Day Workshop at the Episcopal Church of The Advocate in Chapel Hill, NC. The song was written at a Three-Day MMC Retreat in 2017 and is based on words of Saint Catherine of Siena. “Be who God wants you to be and you can set the world on fire. Set the world on fire, set the world on fire, Set the world on fire.” To learn more abou...
Ye Have No Time -Paulette Meier
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Composer and singer Paulette Meier (www.paulettemeier.com) shared her original song at our Community SING at The Hive in Cincinnati, Ohio. Based on words of Quaker leader George Fox, it’s part of Timeless Quaker Wisdom (www.paulettemeier.com/timeless-quaker-wisdom-digital.html), a collection of chants she has written and published. "Ye have no time but this present time, therefore prize your ti...
Yesuve Saranam -Indian Devotional Song
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This call and echo song from India was taught by Ana Hernández at our Three-Day Workshop in Cincinnati, Ohio in 2017. “Yesuve saranam, saranam Yesuve." Translation from Sanskrit: “I surrender, Jesus” The piece appears in Many and Great (www.giamusic.com/store/resource/many-and-great-print-g3649), a book of global songs published by the Iona Community. To learn more about Music That Makes Commun...
Sithi Hallelujah [Zimbabwe] -led by Hilary Donaldson
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This traditional Ndebele song from the anti-Apartheid movement in Zimbabwe and South Africa was shared by Hilary Donaldson (www.breakintosong.ca) at a Paperless Community SING that began the 2017 Annual Conference of The Hymn Society in the United States and Canada in Waterloo, Ontario. This setting is an arrangement by Maria Minnaar-Bailey, with English translation by Andrew Donaldson and Hila...
Bambalela [South Africa] - led by Debbie Lou Rudolph
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This song of resistance and perseverance from South Africa was taught by Debbie Lou Ludolph at an MMC Half-Day Workshop at the 2017 Annual Conference of The Hymn Society in the United States and Canada in Waterloo, Ontario. The piece is published in several song resources and in choral settings. This version is from Sing The Circle Wide (www.parasource.com/sing-the-circle-wide-inshallah), a col...
Glory to God/Gloria A Dios [Lima Liturgy] -led by Patrick Evans
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Glory to God/Gloria A Dios [Lima Liturgy] -led by Patrick Evans
Open My Heart -Ana Hernández [taught by Ana Hernández]
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Open My Heart -Ana Hernández [taught by Ana Hernández]
Hosanna -Holly Phares [taught by Holly Phares]
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Hosanna -Holly Phares [taught by Holly Phares]
Christ Be With Me taught by Scott Weidler
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Christ Be With Me taught by Scott Weidler
Who Are We Becoming? Reflections from Martha Ann Burford
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Who Are We Becoming? Reflections from Martha Ann Burford
Who Are We Becoming? Reflections from Conie Borchardt
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Who Are We Becoming? Reflections from Conie Borchardt
Who Are We Becoming? Reflections from The Rev. Sylvia Miller Mutia
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Who Are We Becoming? Reflections from The Rev. Sylvia Miller Mutia
Zoom Song Leadership Webinar May 1, 2020
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Zoom Song Leadership Webinar May 1, 2020
Come All, Draw Near and Eat led by Paul Vasile
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Come All, Draw Near and Eat led by Paul Vasile
Do Not Fear, I Have Redeemed You taught by Adele Crawford
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Do Not Fear, I Have Redeemed You taught by Adele Crawford
Psalm 96 in Georgian, led by The Rev. Scott Moore
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Psalm 96 in Georgian, led by The Rev. Scott Moore
Thank You for This Day, God taught by Jorge Lockward
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Thank You for This Day, God taught by Jorge Lockward
Thank you for this! What is the name of the song that is being sung right at the beginning around 13 seconds?
He hath showed thee O man what is good, and what does the Lord require of thee, but to do justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with Thy God. Micah 6:8
Thank you.
The tune "Deirdre" used for this verse alone in the well-known hymn ("I bind unto myself today") is just as simple and (to my ear anyway) more beautiful. The traditional words are only slightly more complicated: Christ be with me, Christ within me Christ behind me, Christ before me Christ beside me, Christ to win me Christ to comfort and restore me Christ beneath me, Christ above me Christ in quiet, Christ in danger Christ in hearts of all that love me Christ in mouth of friend and stranger
Beautiful
This video means alot to me--I'm so grateful!
Hey Paul, thanks for this beauty. Miss you brother!
This,is wonderful hooray
Have used this in several parishes successfully. (First two parts congregation, third part soloist)
So good!
Outstanding!! Just listened while walking in the woods outside Roslyn WA. Can’t wait to introduce MMC in our community. First I’m going to gorge on MMC CZcams and try to sing along in the quiet of the woods. Hoping critters and birds will join me.
For those interested; Original composition is by Molly Hartwell with a great arrangement by Heather Houston.
Thank you for this update, friend! Yes, it's only been in the past year or two that the catcher of this tune was identified and the original song was shared. I've updated that in the video description. (It went through some melodic and textual shifts, as music does in this tradition). Here's the link: heatherhoustonmusic.com/song/put-your-roots-down-composer-unknown/
Wow, so very beautiful, thank you.
This song was just added to the new ELCA (Lutheran) hymnal All Creation Sings. Thank you for a beautiful example of how to lead this!
You're welcome. We're grateful to know this video was helpful as you imagine how to teach it to your community.
Good conducting!
We are using this in our service today. Thank you so much.
You're welcome! Thank you for letting us know. Blessings on your singing, friend.
She is one weird duck…. And fortunately by the looks of the followers Only a few don’t think so… and her propaganda stance in feeding New Mexico students her warped views on indoctrination of her demonic views. Listening to her on Fox News.. it wouldn’t take long to recognize a radical ignorant individual who is bent on leading her small , very small congregation down a misguided path…. The responsibility she undertook as a pastor is being subverted by her warped ignorant ideas and mind set… her very small following are in the category of……. Sheep to the slaughter… sad
Thank you so much for this instructional video. I am so happy on this snowy day in February to sing about Jesus, the light of the world!!!
Thank you!I'll share this to the youth in our community. They'll love this for sure!
I love this wordless, sky-full post. Thank you for enriching my life so much.
Very nicely done. Great arrangement. Thanks to all.
And you are too, Paul!
Such a lovely use of this resource and song. She is a force for powerful caring in the world.
Thank you, Patti! Yes, it was such a gift to see and hear how Alfida shares this song with such deep love. Miss you and sending love and care to all our dear singing friends in Vancouver.
Very well taught and sung! Storm didn't hurt!!!
This is a favorite of mine. Beautifully written, sung and led here. This song reaches right down into your soul!
Beautiful hymn Paulette~
I wish I would have sat up straight and sucked in my stomach ;o) but I was only thinking about singing Paulette's wonderful song!
You are perfect just as you are! So glad to have had you with us that day, Janice.
Great harmonies!!
Saw that this was sung outdoors in the UK as part of protest action to save Cubbington Woods, Autumn 2020. Love how songs move, how song moves. Same key too :)
This is wonderful to hear! Nehemiah serves as the Musical Director for Rev. Billy and the Stop Shopping Choir (revbilly.com) an amazing ensemble of activists focused on eco-justice. They've done some work in England before.
Really good one! Thanks.
Simply Beautiful.
Absolutely beautiful. I remember taking this program at Saint Paul University in this same chapel. A lovely memory!
Nicely done.
Beautiful!!
"This is a movement." Amen!
I've been singing with myself so much lately. It's refreshing to be moved by the sound of people singing together in a beautiful place. Thank you for sharing!
Where can I find a "beginning to end" recording of this version? It is wonderful.
We join our voices and hearts with Jewish kin after so many anti-Semitic attacks during the Chanukkah season and over the past year. We learned this powerful song by Joan McMillan from Andrea Sorum Songs and offer it for the safety of all people - every family, every house of worship, every city, and every country in our world. czcams.com/video/TLV6l-x_Ux0/video.html
I love this song and would love to share it in song circles I lead. Can you tell me who wrote it?
We've inquired with Sylvia and will let you know soon!
Very helpful! Thank you!
What is the source of this melody? It's not the original Shaker tune, and the text has been revised to remove Shaker theology.
Ibadibam New tune by Daniel Schwandt (as Paul included in the introduction). Original lyrics as found at joanszymko.com, “Lay me low; Lay me low, low; Where Mother can find me; Where Mother can own me; Where Mother can bless me.” It sounds like aside from the altered theology, there’s the change from “own” to “hold.” Interesting.
Friend, thank you for noticing this change and apologies for the delayed response. The melody is newly written by Daniel Schwandt, as noted below. We adapted the text slightly as the word 'own' (while I understand to be of Shaker origin) carries baggage that is painful for many, especially communities of color with direct connections to the American history of chattel slavery. I have now noted the text is adapted, and you remind me that sharing the reason for such changes matters deeply in the transmission of song. Context matters to this work and I hope you understand this as no disrespect to the Shaker tradition but a need to carefully recontextualize.
It's based on a text from Sojourner Truth. Feel free to add verses to suit your topic, and post them here so we can all benefit. I'll start with anti-militarism verses: Trouble's been brewin' 10,000 years... Trouble keeps travelin' 'round the world... We'd rather buy guns than pay for food... We'd rather start wars than work for peace... We send the poor to fight and die... We're built for love, yet pay for hate... Thanks for posting this, Paul.
The text is from the final stanza of T. S. Eliot's poem, "Ash Wednesday"
So good to see this at my beloved Marquand Chapel at Yale Divinity School!! I'm a very proud alum (2015)!
I thought I recognized it!
I love this, but am having trouble catching all of the words. Can anyone help me out?
Come, Holy Spirit. (Echo) Breathe among us. (Echo) Come, Lord, Come. (Echo) The original second line is 'Maranatha.'
Miss making music with you! So glad that you are on CZcams.