Dearest friends and readers of my newsletter,
Next week, I'll be performing a concert, along with cabaret legend KT Sullivan, at Urban Stages in New York City at the Opening NIght Gala of the Winter Rhythms songfest, which is an amazing series of concerts they hold every year as a fundraiser for their library and community outreach service to young people all over the city. https://www.tixtree.com/e/winter-rhythms-kt-sullivan-in-my-piano-me-c4f1f4f46e1c
Nine years ago, I was privileged to present "New World Waking" there as a part of this same series, featuring an incredible chorus of singers and, on the stage, a group of young people who were a part of their theater outreach program.
In that presentation, we performed "My Thanksgiving Prayer" sung by Stephen Anthony Elkins and Jake Wesley Stewart, written by myself and Rev. Peter J. Carman. There are a number of versions of this song, but this one is kind of special because of Stephen's amazing vocal, but also because of the context of the song, offered as a prayer of peace in response to violence in the community, in our souls and in the world.
Here is the link to that performance. And in this holiday season, as we gather and hopefully enjoy being with friends, family and loved ones, we also remember how many lives right now are scarred by war, terror and isolation.
I do pray for peace and the best way to start is by being thankful and grateful for the things we have that give us life, joy and comfort in our own lives.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0PbdXgt-Vvg
Next is a link to that same song being performed by the San Francisco Gay Men's Chorus and Women's Community Orchestra at Davies Symphony Hall.
Apple Music
https://music.apple.com/us/album/my-thanksgiving-prayer/481791968?i=481792769
Spotify
https://open.spotify.com/track/682AnA5Z8xKiheqDm897J0?si=86ef44ce9dc54328
And another version sung by the Sanctuary Choir at Christ Church Bay Ridge Brooklyn
Spotify
https://open.spotify.com/track/4fp4Ddu5AJ5Jbe9Er7BhEu?si=a1f47939efba44c0
Apple Music
https://music.apple.com/us/album/my-thanksgiving-prayer-feat-christ-church-bay-ridge/1038988148?i=1038991188
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