Just as the light becomes a little more precious and scarce this year, we’re going to listen to songs about it. Send me your song recommendations at symposiumofsongs@gmail.com!
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Harry James, “I’m Beginning to See the Light” (single, 1944)
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5:32
Dolly Parton, “Light of a Clear Blue Morning” (New Harvest…First Gathering, 1977)
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10:22
Hiss Golden Messenger, “Shine a Light” (O Come All Ye Faithful, 2021)
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15:53
Reading: C.S. Lewis, “The Man Born Blind”
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20:14
Paul Simon, “Love Is Eternal Sacred Light” (So Beautiful or So What, 2011)
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24:14
Circulatory System, “Waves of Bark and Light” (Circulatory System, 2001)
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28:11
Reading: Dante, Purgatorio
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30:29
Mount Moriah, “Bright Light” (Miracle Temple, 2013)
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33:18
Cush, “The Brightest Light” (EP, 2011)
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36:49
Luxury, “Robed in Light” (Luxury, 1999)
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44:54
Reading: Emily Dickinson, “There’s a Certain Slant of Light”
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45:57
Vigilantes of Love, “Certain Slant of Light” (Blister Soul, 1995)
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50:54
The Choir, “Frequency of Light” (Shadow Weaver, 2014)
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52:22
The Autumn Defense, “Winterlight” (The Autumn Defense, 2007)
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56:48
Creedence Clearwater Revival, “Long as I Can See the Light” (Cosmo’s Factory, 1970)
