Songs For Union: Home Recordings for Church During the Pandemic

by Brian Bayer-Larson

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1.	Praise To The Lord, The Almighty 02:39	info	buy track
2.	Now The Green Blade Rises 02:01	info	buy track
3.	In The Lord 03:29	info	buy track
4.	Sanctuary 03:23	info	buy track
5.	Christ The Lord Is Risen Today 03:34	info	buy track
6.	In The Bulb There Is A Flower 02:57	info	buy track
7.	Within Our Darkest Night 03:06	info	buy track
8.	Create In Me A Clean Heart 03:44	info	buy track
9.	Land Of Rest 02:29	info	buy track
10.	Can God Be Seen In Other Ways? 01:51	info	buy track
11.	Jesus Calls Us O'er The Tumult 02:09	info	buy track
12.	Our Darkness 02:25	info	buy track
13.	O Gracious Light, Lord Jesus Christ 01:56	info	buy track
14.	When I Survey The Wondrous Cross 02:45	info	buy track
15.	Micah 6:8 03:15	info	buy track
16.	Nada Te Turbe 02:35	info	buy track
17.	Great Is Thy Faithfulness 04:19	info	buy track
18.	Humble Thyself In The Sight Of The Lord 03:26	info	buy track
19.	Take My Life And Let It Be 02:41	info	buy track
20.	Sing Praises 03:31	info	buy track
21.	Just As I Am 02:41	info	buy track
22.	In Christ There Is No East No West 02:17	info	buy track
23.	I Lift My Eyes Up 03:50	info	buy track
24.	My Shepherd Will Supply My Need 04:08	info	buy track
25.	Let Your Servant Now Go In Peace 03:01	info	buy track

about

It was during Lent of 2020 when the pandemic turned all of our lives upside down. Since our church could no longer meet in person my pastor asked if I could record three songs to accompany a sermon that he would email out to the congregation on Sunday morning. I had never really recorded alone before but I was happy to try. Eventually, those first few recordings turned into well over one hundred songs that spanned the whole church year.

Throughout the waiting and the darkness making this music has been an act of worship for me. It's helped me to turn loneliness into solitude and I've found great comfort in sharing these songs with my church. None of the recordings are perfect but each one has a little something that has kept me listening. I hope whoever finds this collection of songs can hear hope, rest, and peace in this music.

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released April 10, 2021

Thanks to Abram for the constant collaboration; Garrett for his late night recording advice and the use of his guitars; Hope Fishburn for her wonderful artwork; and all the good folks of Union Congregational Church. I hope you enjoy this music!

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Massachusetts-based singer/songwriter spinning tunes about hope, relationships, family, and the Spirit.

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