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CREDITS
All songs and texts used with permission
Opening Prayer written by Christine Valters Paintner
Opening Song: Blessing the Breath of God by Denise Pyles
First Reading from John Chryssavgis, In the Heart of the Desert.
Bloomington, IN: World Wisdom, Inc. (2008),
Sung Psalm Opening and Doxology by Richard Bruxvoort Colligan
Interpretation of Psalm 56 by Rev. Christine Robinson
Second Reading from Genesis 18:1-8 (NRSV)
Prayers of Concern written by Valerie Allen
Sung Response by Betsey Beckman
Closing Song: Welcome in the Stranger by Richard Bruxvoort Colligan
Closing Blessing: written by Christine Valters Paintner
Please note: All of the Opening and Closing Songs are published on CDs in the Abbey of the Arts collection. In addition, these songs have accompanying gesture prayers and/or dances created by Betsey Beckman that can be found on the corresponding DVD (each album has a DVD companion). The Psalm Opening, Doxology, and the Response to the Prayers of Concern also have accompanying congregational gestures. The audio and video recordings of these are available at AbbeyoftheArts.com.
