Vol. 7 // Ordinary Time

The Soil and the Seed Project creates music, art, and “Little Liturgies” that follow the liturgical year to help us welcome the seed of the Good News together as it takes root in our 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 and mobile versions of the Little Liturgies, a "How to Use" section, and original artwork to accompany the third 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

 

SCRIPTURE REFERENCES

I Will Give You Rest—Matthew 11:28,30 NRSV

Let There Be Light—Genesis 1:1-3 NIV

Teach Me, O LORD—Psalm 119:33-37 NRSV

Love Must Be Sincere—Romans 12:9-13 NIV

More Than Conquerors—Romans 8:35,37-39 NRSV

Shout for Joy—Psalm 100:1-3 NIV

With Thanksgiving—Psalm 100:4-5 NIV

Do Not Be Overcome By Evil—Romans 12:21, Matthew 5:44b

Do Not Be Anxious—Phillipians 4:6-8,9b NIV

You Will Go Out in Joy—Isaiah 55:12 NIV

So the Last Will Be First—Matthew 20:16

Part or all of tracks 4, 10, 16, 19, and 24 are direct quotations 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. Part or all of tracks 8, 15, 17, 18, 19, 20, 22, and 24 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.

All music copyright The Soil and The Seed Project except:

Tracks 1, 3, 5, 13, 14, 15 © 2023 The Walking Roots Band (used with permission) // Track 7 © 2015 The Walking Roots Band (used with permission) // Track 8 © 2021 The Walking Roots Band (used with permission) // Chorus for track 21 © 2023 The Walking Roots Band // Music for Tracks 17 and 18 © 2021 Jonathan Crissman and Seth Crissman // Lyrics for track 6 include verses by J. Hart, 1759, alt.; chorus - Anonymous/traditional // Lyrics for track 7 includes verse 1 by Johannes Zwick, 1536 // Lyrics for track 13 by S. Baring-Gould, 1865, alt. // Lyrics for track 14 by John Keble, 1820, alt. // Lyrics for track 21 include verses by Fanny Crosby, 1869 // Lyrics for track 23 co-written by Lindsey FitzGerald, 2023 // Part or all of tracks 4, 10, 16, 19, and 24 are direct quotations 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. Part or all of tracks 8, 15, 17, 18, 19, 20, 22, and 24 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: Nichole Barrows ( vocals - tracks 1, 4, 6, 9, 11, 14, 18), Taylor Bess (vocals - track 5, keyboard - track 11), Valerie Bess (vocals - track 5), Perry Blosser (mandolin - tracks 7, 13, 15, 16, 23; vocals - tracks 6, 9, violin - tracks 11, 18), Theresa Peachey Crissman (flute - track 12), Ben Luna (vocals - tracks 3, 9, 14, 16, 19), Jackson Maust (vocals - tracks 6, 7, 9, 12, 17, 21, 22), Ericka Metzler-Sawin (violin - tracks 1, 10, 15, 17, 18, 19, 23), Ebony Nicole (vocals - tracks 3, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 13, 14, 18), The Walking Roots Band family (vocals - track 8), students from Redeemer Classical School (vocals - track 17), Carol Tobin (vocals - track 9), Kristina Yoder (vocals - 1, 2, 6, 7, 8, 10, 11, 12, 16, 20, 22, 23), Lauren Yoder (vocals - tracks 2, 6, 9, 10, 11, 15, 23), Mitchell Yoder (vocals - 2, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 15, 16, 19, 23), Justin Yoder (cello - track 1), Melody Zimmerman (vocals - tracks 9, 18)

Artwork: “Do You Love Me” (cover), “Wedding at Cana” (interior front), “My Lord and My God,” “Lord Help Me,” and “Calming the Storm” (interior back) by Hanna Cheriyan Varghese
Poetry: “Sonnet I,” “Rain,” “unite my heart to fear your name,” “Ever Like a Home,” and “Sonnet II” by Betsy Fischer Rhodes; “Gloria” by Kelly Ostergren
CD Cover Photograph: Harrigan McMahon Bowman
CD Cover Design: Harrigan McMahon Bowman and Greg Yoder
Little Liturgies’ Soil and Seed Images: Jessamyn Bryant

Mixed and Mastered by Taylor Bess // taylorbessmusic.com

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