Music Resources Available Through the CLF Library

The CLF Lending Library has many materials available for CLF members, including the following musical resources. Contact library@clfuu.org for more information.

From CLF Quest Archives

January 2002 Quest
For Pause or Paean-Hymns Satisfy
by Jane R. Rzepka

The Role of Music in Our UU Services
Anyone who has worshipped in a group setting knows that tastes vary, feelings can be strong, and there's no right or wrong. It's hard to generalize about the use of music in services, but if we had to, we would offer these tips.

CLF Library Hymnbooks

Singing the Journey (Book)
Hymn Resource Task Force
A supplement to "Singing the Living Tradition." You'll find hymns, chants, and songs for marking the seasons of our lives within a myriad of musical styles.

Singing the Living Tradition (Book)
UUA Hymnbook
A collection of hymns, readings and other worship resources drawn from a variety of traditions. Generated recordings (mp3s) of hymns for educational use available from here.

CLF Library CDs

Bring Many Names (CD)
Chancel Choir of the First Unitarian Church of Oakland
Based on the premise that music has always been used in UU history to attest to the inclusiveness of all peoples, this CD brings together many voices and many hymns for the listener, each with its own history and heritage. Some songs included are: "Singer of Life," "Peace Like a River," and "Singing for our Lives".

CLF Worship Service at GA, 2005 (CD)
The Rev. Jane Rzepka, The Rev. Laurel Hallman
In a lively worship service at General Assembly in Fort Worth , the Revs. Laurel Hallman and Jane Rzepka inspire us with what Unitarian Universalism can mean to people everywhere--and in Texas in particular. Sensational music is a part of the service.

Fire of Commitment, The (CD)
Jason Shelton
A CD of arrangements and original music of Jason Shelton. Titles: "The Fire of Commitment," "Standing on the Side of Love," "Love is the Spirit of this Church," "Voices in Unity," "Peace, My Heart," "Morning Has Come," "King for a Day," "Each Night a Child is Born," "Behold the Star," "There is More Love Somewhere," "This Little Light of Mine," "May a Song."

Music in the Air, vol. 2 (CD)
Chancel Choir of 1st Unitarian church in Oakland
A CD containing 25 hymns from "Singing The Living Tradition" forming a record of collective spiritual life. Ranging from the familiar to the boldly unconventional, these songs are sung in celebration, mourning, protest and love. Some of the songs included are: "It Sounds Across the Ages," "All My Memories of Love," and "Be Ye Lamps Unto Yourselves."

Sing and Rejoice (CD)
Accompaniments for 34 favorite tunes from "Singing the Living Tradition." A CD designed as an aid to group singing, wherever Unitarian Universalists want to sing but lack accompaniment.

Singing the Living Tradition (CD)
Piano accompaniment for selected hymns (with introductions and all verses)

• 001 May Nothing Evil Cross this Door
• 016 Tis a Gift to be Simple
• 020 Be Thou My Vision
• 021 For the Beauty of the Earth
• 023 Bring Many Names
• 029 Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee
• 037 God Who Fills the Universe
• 038 Morning Has Broken
• 044 We Sing of Golden Mornings
• 061 Lo, the Earth Awakes Again
• 067 We Sing Now Together
• 100 I've Got Peace Like a River
• 114 Forward Through the Ages
• 118 This Little Light of Mine
• 121 We'll Build a Land
• 123 Spirit of Life
• 129 Let Love Continue Long
• 131 Love Will Guide Us
• 145 As Tranquil Streams
• 149 Lift Every Voice and Sing
• 159 This is My Song
• 169 We Shall Overcome
• 170 We Are a Gentle, Angry People
• 187 It Sounds Along the Ages
• 203 All Creatures of the Earth and Sky
• 205 Amazing Grace
• 287 Faith of the Larger Liberty
• 298 Wake Now My Senses
• 346 Come, Sing a Song with Me
• 349 We Gather Together

To purchase this CD:
Contact: The Rev. Martin Woulfe at 217-585-9550
Mail a $28 check (includes postage) to:
Abraham Lincoln UU Congregation
Attn: The Rev. Martin Woulfe
745 Woodside Road
Springfield, IL 62711

Songs of a Living Tradition (CD)
Steve Hulse
Friends and family will be exposed to our chosen liberal faith when they hear this CD playing in our cars, home and at work.