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Fountain of Blessings: on fountains, gratitude, and a hymn

By: Naomi Bird June 29, 2019July 4, 2019

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Throughout all the verses of “Come, Thou Fount,” Robinson draws arrows from the gifts to the Giver, from the gifted to the Gifter, continuously tying us to our source and purpose.

From Nashville to Northfield: the Journey of an African-American Spiritual

By: Naomi Bird June 21, 2019July 4, 2019

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The voices of an all-black ensemble were on a mission to save their school, and in the process pave the way for much of what Cantus sings, and for much of what many of us have come to love about American folk music.

Boating Through Marriage, with Depression

By: Naomi Bird June 20, 2019July 4, 2019

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Literal water makes an appearance this week with “The Water is Wide.” Did you just start humming the tune upon hearing the title? Probably. It’s a favored folk classic that has traveled the world for over a hundred years.