Carefully crafted, impeccably sung, and beautifully orchestrated songs set to the uplifting words of poet James Dillet Freeman, all in a variety of musical styles including Celtic, acoustic, jazz, string ensembles, and cross cultural hymns and chants.

12 MP3 Songs in this album (36:41) !
Related styles: Spiritual: Contemporary Christian, New Age: Healing, Type: Vocal

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Details:
These songs represent a collaboration across time and space between composer, pianist, and vocalist Cathy DeWitt, and the beloved poet laureate of the Unity movement, James Dillet Freeman. Cathy's compositions are each uniquely and perfectly suited to both the message and the cadence of Dillet's distinctive poetry. Hearing Cathy sing these words is a truly joyous experience!

From the opening notes of the Celtic flute on the first song, this album draws you into a world of beauty, magic, comfort and inspiration. Melodies of love, faith and kindness are sung to an accompaniment of lush and organic sounds, filling the listener with peace.

Cathy says this about the project:
"I guess you could say this collaboration with James Dillet Freeman started back in the 80's, when I wrote a simple melody for his Prayer for Protection. James' poems have always spoken to me; I love the way his poetry portrays the relationship between God and Nature, simplicity and Spirit... Then about two years ago music just started coming to me, flowing through me, when I would sit at the piano and look at his poetry. In a way it's been a lesson in faith. I feel honored and blessed to have this unique relationship with this beloved poet. James' widow, Virginia Love-Freeman, has been a joyful, encouraging friend and supporter throughout this project, from start to finish. Virginia says âthe music is wonderful, and really honors James." My mission with this music is to bring people joy, comfort, healing, inspiration, a sense of oneness and connection."

A portion of the proceeds of this CD are donated to Unity Association in loving memory of James Dillet Freeman.