I work in the city of Rochester, NY and I see and hear certain things when I'm there. When I look for an apartment in the ghetto, I see African Americans. When I go to the mall to buy clothing, I see overweight shoppers. When I look for conspiracy…

Recorded on a 4-track, without any reverb or other effects.

The final piece.

a track of fun.

Some of us are here From belief in human dignity Some of us are here From reverence for God Some of us are here From adherence to great teachings Some of us are here From individual conscience But we're all welcome here. Kyrie eleison Christe…

It's a hard, hard world full of pain and misery Sometimes I don't think I can take it, Oh Lord, have mercy on me! Seems like everywhere I look Death and danger are near People dying in the streets People living in fear. There’s rape & war…

Gloria in excelsis Deo Et in terra pax hominibus bonae voluntatis Gloria in excelsis Deo © Darrell Courtley, 1995

Woke up this morning and I jumped out of bed Robin by my window leaving songs in my head, oh oh it's a glorious day. Music all around me and I could not stop Even my breakfast singing snap crackle pop, oh oh it's a glorious day Wonderful…

Credo © Darrell Courtley, 1995

Sanctus, sanctus, sanctus Dominus Deus Sabaoth © Darrell Courtley, 1995

When we use our mind to know what it is to be alive to think what no one ever thought before That's Holy that's Sacred that's Divine. When we use our heart to feel what it is to be alive To laugh, to cry, to sigh That's Holy, that's Sacred…

Agnus Dei qui tollis pecata mundi miserere nobis © Darrell Courtley, 1995

Two thousand years ago the end was near he knew. 'Cause the Romans couldn't risk the growing power of a Jew. So the teacher and his followers had one last Sedar meal. He raised his glass, and said, "My friends, let me tell you how I feel…

I've got faith that comes from things that I've seen. I've got faith that comes from things that I've dreamed. I've got faith in my life for all to see. I've got faith in you and I've got faith in me. I've got hope... I've got love... I've got…

From the album Wetlands (2012)