This playlist reflects themes from the June issue of Messenger. To listen to the Spotify list, you will need to create a (free) account.
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Music for this month’s playlist was selected by Allison Snyder, Brethren Historical Library and Archives. She writes:
Inspired particularly by the creative imagery of the old, country church, the music I selected for this month sought to capture two themes: nostalgia and community building. There is a melancholy to nostalgia and community building has its challenges so some of the songs reflect that. The themes of the song “Creature” permeates this collection, mostly due to it being a chronic and comfortable listen for me that validates and celebrates struggle in a stark and laid- bare honesty (YouTube comments sometimes run amok but reading through those for that song, was uplifting nonetheless). Likewise, many of these songs, especially the hymns, act as a sort of comfort listen and a homecoming of some sort for me. The duality of emotions interwoven in the articles of both melancholy and hope in community building and remembrance is something I hoped to accomplish with this playlist, and I hope we continue to celebrate the “beauty of discovering” Half Alive sings about and the blessing that come with striving together to live into God’s blessed community. Also, I know Encanto is a wonderful, but probably overplayed, masterpiece, especially in homes with kids but what better example do we have of Jesus in the Neighborhood (or family) than that ending piece?
What music would you add? Send an email to messenger@brethren.org to make comments or suggestions.
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