• Christmas,  Easter,  Uncategorized,  Vocal Solos

    Without Easter, There’d Be No Christmas

    This song began as a playful challenge from my husband: “Write something with this title.” I’ll admit, I cringed at first — it didn’t feel catchy or inspiring. But sometimes the unexpected prompts open the most meaningful doors. What surprised me is how quickly this piece became one of my favorites. The idea arrived on Easter morning, and despite having no time to spare, the song unfolded and took shape before the week was over. It felt like a small miracle — the kind that reminds you creativity doesn’t always wait for perfect conditions. Sometimes it just insists on being written.

  • Easter,  Sacred,  SATB

    Hosannah to The Risen Lord!

    Hosannah to the Risen Lord! As I was studying the New Testament and Come Follow Me during the Easter Season, I became quite intrigued at things I had possibly skimmed over  in my previous study of this section of the New Testament.  I found myself pondering Mary at the tomb and the sorrow she might have been feeling. Although I felt I knew this scene in the history of Jesus, I did not remember the women who accompanied Mary to the tomb. That became the seedbed of this song. Like most of my music, it started out as a solo, but I could not ignore the fact I heard other…