Vol. 1 // Advent - Christmas - Epiphany
The Soil and The Seed Project creates music, art, and “Little Liturgies” that follow the liturgical year to help people welcome the seed of the Good News as it takes root in their lives. It is a gift to the church, given freely to any individual or community who wants it (not sold).
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Welcome to the digital home of The Soil and The Seed Project. This page links to electronic versions of the Little Liturgies, a "How to Use" section, and original artwork to accompany the first installment of The Soil and The Seed Project. It also contains lyrics, references, liner notes and more information on how the "Seeds" section of the Little Liturgies were created.
May God's Love abound in us as we turn and believe the Good News,
The Soil and The Seed Project Team
LYRICS, MUSICIANS, NOTES, and PERMISSIONS
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Bless us, O Lord, and these thy gifts which we are about to receive from thy bounty, through Christ, Our Lord. Amen
Lyrics: Ancient Latin Prayer of Blessing
Music: Seth Thomas CrissmanVocals: Seth Thomas Crissman, Greg Yoder, Kristina Yoder, Mitchell Yoder
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Be mindful of your mercy, O Lord, and of your steadfast love for they have been from of old. To you, O Lord, I lift up my soul. O my God, in you I trust
Lyrics: Psalm 25:6, 1, 2a, NRSV (Full copyright info below)
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There's a song in the air! There's a star in the sky! There's a mother's deep prayer and her baby's low cry! And the star rains its fire while the beautiful sing, for the manger of Bethlehem cradles a King! There's a tumult of joy o'er the wonderful birth, for the virgin's sweet boy is the LORD of all the earth. Ay! the star rains its fire while the beautiful sing, for the manger of Bethlehem cradles the King! (we sing) Gloria! Gloria in excelsis Deo!
In the light of that star lie the ages impearled; and that song from afar has swept o’er all the world. Every heart is aflame, and the beautiful sing and we greet him in his cradle our Savior and King! (we sing) Gloria! Gloria Gloria in excelsis Deo! (In excelsis Deo!)
Lyrics: Josiah G. Holland (1872), alt. (Public Domain)
Music: Seth Thomas CrissmanVocals: Lauren Yoder, Mitchell Yoder, Theresa Peachey Crissman, Greg Yoder, Kristina Yoder, Seth Thomas Crissman
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Surely God is my salvation I will trust, and will not be afraid, for the Lord God is my strength and my might; he has become my salvation. With joy you will draw water from the wells of salvation. (Isaiah 12:2-3 NRSV) into the heart of the sea, (Psalm 46:2 NIV)
Therefore we will not fear, though the earth should change, (Psalm 46:2a NRSV) and the mountains fall into the heart of the sea (Psalm 46:2b NIV)
Lyrics: Isaiah 12:2-3, Psalm 46:2 b on last line of song, NRSV (Full copyright info below) // Psalm 46:2 - NIV (Full Copyright info below)
Music: Seth Thomas Crissman //Vocals: Lauren Yoder, Jackson Maust, Mitchell Yoder
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God our helper. God who loves us. God our shepherd.
God who does not ever leave us, you’re always near.
God your love casts out our fear. God your love casts out our fear.
Lyrics and Music: Seth Thomas Crissman
Vocals: Seth Thomas Crissman, Ebony Nicole, Jackson Maust
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Who is this King of glory? The LORD the Strong and mighty. Lift up your head you gates Be lifted up you ancient doors That the King of Glory may come in. The earth is the LORD’s and all that is in it. The world and all those who live in it. (Psalm 24:1, 7-8a, 10 NRSV)
Lyrics: Psalm 24:1, 7-8a, 10 NRSV (Full copyright info below)
Music: Seth Thomas CrissmanVocals: Ebony Nicole and Benjamin Luna
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And he shall stand and feed his flock in the strength of the Lord, in the majesty of the name of the Lord his God. And they shall live secure, for now he shall be great to the ends of the earth; and he shall be the one of peace. (Micah 5:4-5a)
Lyrics: Micah 5:4-5a NRSV (Full Copyright info below)
Music: Seth Thomas CrissmanVocals: Benjamin Luna, Kristina Yoder, Greg Yoder, Seth Thomas Crissman
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The Word became Flesh and made his dwelling among us. We have seen his glory, the glory of the one and only Son, who came from the Father, full of grace and truth. (John 1:14 NIV) Allelu-Alleluia, Allelu-Alleluia
Lyrics: John 1:14 NIV (Full copyright info below)
Music: Seth Thomas CrissmanVocals: Jackson Maust, Seth Crissman, Taylor Bess
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To God who loves us, To God who frees us, To God who hears us, To God who sees us, To God who calls us and welcomes us home, To God who loves us all glory be. To God who finds us, To God who shows us, To God who fills us, To God who knows us, To God who calls us and welcomes us home, To God who loves us all glory be. To God who loves us all glory be.
Lyrics and Music: The Walking Roots Band
Vocals: Onan Alvarez, Greg Yoder, Kristina Yoder
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In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was in the beginning with God. All things came into being through him, and without him not one thing came into being. What has come into being n him was life, and the life was the light of all people. The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness did not overcome it.
Lyrics: John 1:1-5 NRSV (Full copyright info below)
Music: Seth Thomas Crissman and Greg YoderVocals: Ebony Nicole, Benjamin Luna
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God of Justice, God of Holy Peace, God of Mercy and Power, You give us what we need. We need Your Justice. We need your Holy Peace. We need Your Mercy and Pow’r. Your love is what we need. Send us in Justice. Send us in your Holy Peace. Send us in Mercy and Pow’r Send us and bring your peace. God of Justice. God of Holy Peace God of Mercy and Power. You give us what we need.
Lyrics and Music: Greg Yoder and Seth Thomas Crissman
Vocals: Seth Thomas Crissman
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Peace I leave with you. My peace I give to you. When you fail, when you fall When you’re scared, when call for me My peace I’ll give to you. Peace I leave with you. My peace I give to you. When you fail, when you fall. When you’re scared, when call for me My peace I’ll give to you.
Lyrics and Music: Seth Thomas Crissman
Vocals: Lauren Yoder, Mitchell Yoder
Scripture Song References
Be Mindful of Your Mercy (Track 2) - Psalm 25:6, 1, 2a, NRSV //
Surely God is My Salvation (Track 4) - Isaiah 12:2-3, Psalm 46:2b on last line of song, NRSV & Psalm 46:2 - NIV //
Who is This King of Glory? (Track 6) - Psalm 24:1, 7-8a, 10 NRSV //
The One of Peace (Track 7) - Micah 5:4-5a NRSV //
The Word Became Flesh (Track 8) - John 1:14 NIV //
In the Beginning (Track 10) - John 1:1-5 NRSV)
Scripture quotations from songs: 2, 4 (verses and Psalms 46:2a on last chorus), 6, 7 and 10 are from the New Revised Standard Version Bible, copyright © 1989 the Division of Christian Education of the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Used by permission. All rights reserved // Scripture quotations from songs: 4 (all of chorus except the first line on the last chorus) and all of 8 are direct quotations from THE HOLY BIBLE, NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®, NIV® Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc.™ Used by permission. All rights reserved worldwide.
The Soil and The Seed Project Team
Seth Thomas Crissman - Project Director, Editor, Songwriter
Melody Zimmerman - Lead Writer (Little Liturgies)
Harrigan McMahon Bowman - Visual Artistic Director, Contributing Writer
Contributing Musicians: Onan Alvarez (track 9), Ebony Nicole (tracks 5, 6, 10), Benjamin Luna (tracks 6, 7 10), and members of The Walking Roots Band // thewalkingrootsband.com
Charcoal Drawing of Lamb + Star // Daniela Crissman
CD Cover Photograph // Jason and Vikki Crissman
CD Cover Design // Harrigan McMahon Bowman
Little Liturgies’ Soil and Seed Images // Jessamyn Bryant
Mixed and Mastered by Taylor Bess // taylorbessmusic.com
Made possible through partnership with VMMissions // vmmissions.org and the generosity of many individuals and communities. Thank you. Gloria in Excelsis Deo.
