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Elizabeth Alexander

Elizabeth Alexander (b. 1962) grew up in the Carolinas and Appalachian Ohio. Her love of music, language and challenging questions is reflected in her catalog of over 100 songs and choral works, and a style which moves effortlessly between concert stage, choir loft and jam session. Her music has been performed by soloists, chamber musicians...

Elizabeth Alexander (Seafarer Press)

The Chalice of our Hearts (from “Kindling”)

Elizabeth Alexander

A canonic anthem inviting us to tend the flame that abides in open hearts and minds.

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SEA-123-17
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SATB, flute, horn, violin, cello, piano OR SATB, piano

A canonic anthem honoring the growth that comes from venturing beyond familiar horizons. The canon itself is easy to teach to audiences or congregations, inviting us all to tend the flame kindled by open hearts and minds.

“The Chalice of Our Hearts” is the final movement of “Kindling: Small Reflections on a Limitless Faith.”

Note: This song may be performed with chamber ensemble (flute, horn, violin, cello, piano, string quartet) or with piano alone. In both cases choristers simply use the Choral Score. For chamber ensemble performances of this song, the conductor conducts from the conductor’s score of the complete work (SEA-123-10). Instrumental Parts are available through Seafarer Press.

Composer’s Notes

This simple canon calls us to stretch beyond our own experience, tending the flame that burns in our own hearts.

– Elizabeth Alexander

Text

Our search for kindling takes us far beyond our selves –
There we gather Truth and Mystery.
We return with joy to tend the chalice of our hearts.

– Elizabeth Alexander
© 2015 by Elizabeth Alexander

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