BEV FOSTER

by Bev Foster

Two parts in any combination (S/A, T/B, ST/AB, etc) – with piano – KH 067 – duration 2:00
May the Road is a setting of a traditional Irish Blessing. I wrote it originally as a song for an album that is part of a palliative and end-of-life care collection. It is the second last song on Celtic Whisperings and was meant to bless the listener on their final journey. This 2-part setting, suitable for children, adult, mixed and intergenerational choirs, is a simple yet profound experience as a concert or worship gathering benediction.

by Bev Foster

SATB with piano plus optional violin, flute or oboe – KH 083 – duration 4:15
The Lord’s Prayer is an ancient prayer given to us by Jesus himself. I wrote this song one morning before church. I don’t often “receive a song” or “hear a song” in its entirety, but this one I did. I scribed it as I heard it, a direct download. For me, this song is a fresh yet timeless take on an intimate exchange with the Father.

by Bev Foster and Susan Brown

SAB with piano – KH 094 – duration 3:50
Lectio Divina is an ancient Benedictine practice where the words of Scripture are read several times in order to be enlivened. After the first reading, you pick out a phrase from the passage which is contemplated upon in subsequent readings. One Sunday morning at church, we were engaged in this practice around the Emmaus Road story in Luke 24:13-35. I considered the words “stay with us” referring to the disciples’ request of Jesus. My friend Susan chose the same phrase to reflect on. We got together and continued to hear what God was saying to us. Stay With Us is the result of our collaborative listening and expressing.