Uses: General Scripture: Romans 10:17 II Corinthians 5:7 Hebrews 11:6 Here is a song that calls the believer to a trusting relationship with the Living God. The music mimics the humbleness and gentleness of the text and a lightness in the vocal writing brings a crystal clarity and transparency to choral sound. Creative concept meets music of sincerity and pure beauty!

Edited by Thurston Dart and Nigel Fortune13 of the finest settings taken from John Dowland: Ayres for Four Voices originally transcribed as Volume 6 of Musica Britannica by Edmund Fellowes. The Elizabethan and Jacobean lutesongs were often written with alternative versions for voices and lute. This volume is an introductory selection of these ‘airs’ with accompaniment which may be played on guitar or keyboard as well as lute. SATB CONTENTS Burst forth my tears By a fountain where I lay Can she excuse my wrongs Come again sweet love doth now invite Come away come sweet love Come heavy sleep Fine knacks for ladies Go crystal tears If my complaints Now o now I needs must part Sleep wayward thoughts Sweet stay awhile Weep you no more sad fountains

'Tis Winter Now. There is a pristine beauty in this setting of Longfellow's classic poem. Using winter as a spiritual metaphor, the text takes us from despair to hope, reminding us of the true heart of Christmas. The music, almost minimalistic in nature, floats like snow above a crystal piano accompaniment. Slowly but with great elegance, the material develops and expands, the winsome text swirling around us until finally finding rest in the promise of God's renewing love and the deep resonance of the final chords. Serenity in sound!