Barri Armitage, a prize-winning poet, has adapted the lyrics from scripture, and set them to beloved folk melodies.
Think On These Things - Album 1
"Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true,
whatsoever things are honest,
whatsoever things are just,
whatsoever things are pure,
whatsoever things are lovely,
whatsoever things are of good report;
if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things."
Philippians 4:8
Seeing "a light at the end of the tunnel" can give you courage to keep going through the dark, just as God's promises to the Israelites gave them hope in the wilderness. This collection of songs sings of that light and that hope. The songs follow one another like parts of a story.
The melodies are new and expanded arrangements, based on the rich lore of folk songs that have been passed from generation to generation. The tunes have had staying power over the centuries. In addition, one melody was written by Bonnie Hood Witmer, a contemporary composer.