Letting tears flow for healing (Job 7 and Chopin’s Prelude in E Minor). Stillness, simplicity, silence, solitude and surrender (Psalm 46 Be Still My Soul).ġ0. Delighting in meditation desiring to live a fruitful life by grace (Psalm 1).ĩ. Rejoicing following times of weeping (Psalm 30 The Doxology).Ĩ. Dependence for daily provision, which is like manna from heaven (Psalm 78).ħ. Breathing fresh air with a grateful heart (Isaiah 6 J.S. “A thousand years in your sight are like a day or a watch in the night” – making the most of life’s moments (Psalm 90 Mozart’s Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star It is Well with My Soul).ĥ. Nurturing child-like joy and faith (Psalm 16 Beethoven’s Joyful, Joyful We Adore Thee).Ĥ. Pausing to take in beauty and wonder all around (Psalm 98 Amazing Grace).ģ. The glory of the skies fills the earth (Psalm 19 Pachelbel’s Canon in D).Ģ. David wrote these words around 1,000 B.C. You make known to me the path of life you will fill me with joy in your presence, with eternal pleasures at your right hand. VIVE LA JOYE (“Joy Forever” in Old French) This resulted in fresh experiences of joy, peace and hope from deep down inside that I am excited to share with you. Yet, at the same time, the studio became a refuge more than ever before. I was stretched out of my comfort zone more than ever before. The creative process was an amazing journey, as music from seven renowned hymns and five of the world’s greatest classical composers (Bach, Beethoven, Chopin, Mozart and Pachelbel) were blended with eleven original works. In a few special places, I also wanted to feature the gentle presence of two of my favorite artists, Noah Wilding singing angelic vocals and Jill Haley playing English horn. I wanted this recording to have the enduring simplicity and intimacy that comes through solo piano.
The idea to interweave scripture inspired piano compositions with unique arrangements of timeless classical and hymn melodies had been in my mind for several years.
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