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Elizabeth Alexander
Elizabeth Alexander (Seafarer Press)
Faith Is the Bird That Feels the Light (SSA)
A soulfully inflected affirmation, with a dazzling final chord.
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Faith is the Bird that Feels the Light
SSA a cappella
A soulful rendering of Rabindranath Tagore’s poetic aphorism on faith, featuring blues-inflected solos, varied choral textures, and a dazzling final chord. A favorite of high school and college choirs, and a popular programming choice for festival and All-State choirs.
Composer’s Notes
When I began composing this song I didn’t know how it would end; in fact, I thought it would be longer than it is. But after composing the first 10 bars of a recapitulation, I stumbled upon a surprisingly and glorious 6 note chord, offering not resolution but possibility. I suddenly thought, “Good heavens, what if I stop right here?” After taking a few deep breaths, I drew a double bar line after what is one of my favorite endings of all time.
– Elizabeth Alexander
Text
From “Fireflies”
Faith is the bird that feels the light
And sings when the dawn is still dark.
– Rabindranath Tagore
$3.00 per licensed PDF
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