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The Lilies and Simple Gifts CD includes the sacred Shaker song, "Simple Gifts," in a fresh, playful arrangement, as well as the famous soprano solo from Haydn's "Creation" and many loved old-time favorites, such as "The Holy City" and "Consider the Lilies."

Soprano, Julia Schechtman Pabst and the conductor
Saul Schechtman (piano) are faithful to the style and feeling of each song, delivering a highly nuanced performance.

Enjoy some of the best-loved sacred songs of the past 200 years, ranging from Haydn to American traditional to contemporary.
 
Contents (soundclips in real-player & mp3-format)
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1 Blessed is the People (Clifton Parker)
2:48
2 Great Peace Have They (James H. Rogers)
4:11
3 Psalm 100 (Saul Schechtman)
1:36
4 Be Still and Know (Augustus F. Lowe)
2:05
5 Simple Gifts (Shaker Melody, arr. Saul Schechtman)
2:14
6 The Beatitudes (Albert Hay Malotte)
2:30
7 Psalm 23 (Saul Schechtman)
2:32
8 Consider the Lilies (Robert Topliff)
3:51
9 How Marvelous is the Power of God (F. J. Haydn)
2:33
10 Create in Me a Clean Heart (Merle Miller)
3:36
11 My Shepherd will Supply My Need (arr. V. Thomson)
3:35
12 The Song of Ruth (Saul Schechtman)
3:26
13 I will Mention the Lovingkindness (May Van Dyke)
4:01
14 The Holy City (Stephen Adams)
5:24

To hear other clips of these songs please click here
Each song can be purchased individually at iTunes.
 
© 2008 Julia Schechtman Pabst