A First Parish Playlist for These Times
In hard times music has brought people to places of hope, resistance and comfort. Our community has contributed the songs that help us carry on to a First Parish Playlist for These Times. You can find the playlist on the FP YouTube channel, our Spotify channel, or via a printable list (links below).
“From Paris with Love,” Melody Gardot (Sunset in the Blue) – submitted by Joanna Pushee
“One Voice,” The Wailin’ Jennys (40 Days) – submitted by Mary Breen and Kate Tranquada
“Could You Believe,” Vance Gilbert (Shaking Off Gravity) – submitted by Mary Breen
“I Shall Be Released,” The Band – submitted by Alyson Conover
“Box of Rain,” Grateful Dead – submitted by Alyson Conover
“Ripple,” Grateful Dead – submitted by Alyson Conover and Mara Prentiss
“One Voice in the Crowd,” Judy Small – submitted by Mara Prentiss
“Ave Maria,” Kiri Te Kanawa – submitted by Mara Prentiss
“If I Loved You” from Carousel by Rogers and Hammerstein,” Many Different Performers – submitted by Jef Fellows
“Help in Hard Times,” Carrie Newcomer – submitted by Lori Kenschaft & Randy Smith
“More Waters Rising,” Saunder Choi, Chloe Vaught, Jyvonne Haskin, and Christopher Jobst – submitted by Lori Kenschaft
“How Can I Keep from Singing,” Eva Cassidy (Eva by Heart) – submitted by Bonnie Zimmer
“Anthem,” Leonard Cohen – submitted by Lyn Fulton-John
“When I go to the River to Pray,” Alison Kraus (O Brother, Where art Thou) – submitted by Lyn Fulton-John
“To the Morning,” Dan Fogelberg – submitted by Lyn Fulton-John
“Blackbird,” Beatles – submitted by Lyn Fulton-John
“Orange Sky,” Alexi Murdoch (Time Without Consequence) – submitted by Danie
“You’re Gonna Go Far,” Noah Kahan (Stick Season) – submitted by Pamela Baldwin
“Back in My Body,” Maggie Rogers (Heard it in a Past Life) – submitted by Pamela Baldwin
“Light On,” Maggie Rogers (Heard It in a Past Life) – submitted by Pamela Baldwin
“We Shall Not Be Moved,” The Seekers (All Bound for Morningtown) – submitted by Rev. Marta Morris Flanagan
“Nobody Told Me,” John Lennon – submitted anonymously
“I Am Good,” Alanah Sabatini – submitted by Allison Sillers
“Better Times Will Come,” Janis Ian (https://www.bettertimeswillcome.com/ ) – submitted by Melanie Cohn-Hopwood
“One Day,” Matisyahu (Light) – submitted by Melanie Cohn-Hopwood
“Amazing Grace,” Ani DiFranco (LIVE) (Living In Clip) – submitted by Melanie Cohn-Hopwood
“We Got Love,” Walk off the Earth (Sing it all Away) – submitted by Melanie Cohn-Hopwood
“Gentle With Myself,” Karen Drucker (The Heart of Healing) – submitted by Melanie Cohn-Hopwood
“Would you Harbor Me,” Sweet Honey in the Rock (Sacred Ground) – submitted by Melanie Cohn-Hopwood
“Still I Will Love,” Shaina Taub (Die Happy) – submitted by Melanie Cohn-Hopwood
“Come Healing,” Leonard Cohen (Old Ideas) – submitted by Melanie Cohn-Hopwood
“Sacred Space,” Diane Taraz (Inspiration/Tarazification) – submitted by Melanie Cohn-Hopwood
“By Candlelight,” Diane Taraz – submitted by Melanie Cohn-Hopwood
“Please Prepare Me,” Beautiful Chorus (Hymns of Spirit) – submitted by Melanie Cohn-Hopwood
“Lifetime Piling Up,” Talking Heads – submitted anonymously
“Send me on my way,” Colin & Caroline – submitted by Amy Koren
“Freedom,” Jon Batiste – submitted by Amy Koren
“Windows are rolled down,” Amos Lee – submitted by Amy Koren
“We Are,” Sweet Honey in the Rock – submitted by Kate Tranquada
“The Breakdown,” Los Lobos (How Will the Wolf Survive?) – submitted by Kate Tranquada