by Ann Strickland
As we make our own way this summer, finding ways to prayerfully engage with and support our local environment, there are so many musical ways to enliven our experiences. First thing—unplug! Take those earbuds out and listen to the wind and the birds, and the sounds of water and silence around you. Listen deeply. Close your eyes. Take it in and let it inform and inspire you. Then, maybe after many days of deep listening, give this Spotify playlist a go. Maybe there will be some inspiration there, too. Listen deeply. Ponder the words, and then just get lost in the music.
Follow the Sun
by Xavier Rudd
Cave by the Ocean
by CoryaYo
“All things are possible
Under the light of the moon.”
― C. Churchill, Petals of the Moon: A Poetry Collection
Mercy, Mercy Me
by Marvin Gaye
People Get Ready
by Curtis Mayfield
sung by Aretha Franklin
One Love
by Bob Marley
“Those who contemplate the beauty of the earth will find reserves of strength that endure as long as life lasts.”
― Rachel Carson
Do the Right Thing
by Ages to Ages
One Fine Day
by David Byrne and David Eno
“We never shape the world… the world shapes us.”
— Toni Morrison, A Mercy
How Far I’ll Go
by Lin-Manuel Miranda
sung by Alessia Cara
Love Song to the Earth
by various artists
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Ann Strickland is a musician and liturgist who has worked with the Episcopal Church in the Diocese of Olympia for 25 years. Ann coordinated music and liturgy for the 2019 Youth Creation Care Pilgrimage and continues to help with the plans for the pilgrimage in 2021. www.annstrickland.com