Frolicking Fawn is an improvisation loosely based on the hymn, As the Deer. It is in the same key, but a different time signature. Played on 19-string acoustic lyre.
Double strung version played on 2 19-string acoustic lyres.
Monthly Archives: June 2026
As the Deer
Enjoy the simple but beautiful hymn, As the Deer, first played on pentatonic 7-string lyre with Pickaso Rotary Bow.
Tuning: D4, E4, F#4, G4, A4, B4, D5
16-string solid body lyre.
19-string acoustic lyre.
Double strung played on 2 19-string acoustic lyres.
Wellerman Sea Shanty
You’ve probably heard this tune before, often called Wellerman, or Soon May the Wellerman Come. It’s a wailing shanty from around 1870. I hope you enjoy my double strung arrangement, played on 2 19-string acoustic lyres.
Consider the Lilies
I wrote Consider the Lilies in 2021, in response to a poetry prompt. I hope you enjoy this soothing pentatonic tune played on lyres.
Melody played on 7-string pentatonic lyre with Pickaso Rotary Bow.
Tuning: D4, E4, F#4, G4, A4, B4, D5
16-string solid body lyre.
Double strung on 2 19-string acoustic lyres. I think this one is beautiful!
Original song:
The Red Bridge
The Red Bridge is a piece I wrote for meditation and relaxation. Enjoy it first played on 7-string pentatonic lyre in its standard tuning, with Pickaso Rotary Bow.
16-string solid body lyre.
2 19-string acoustic lyres playing double strung.
Previous instrumental with link to lyrics and meditation:
Your Father Knows – Lyre Arrangements
This is an original piece. Though it has lyrics, which you can hear at the link below, it also sounds beautiful on its own. Enjoy it first played on 19-string acoustic lyre.
Adding another 19-string acoustic lyre for the double strung arrangement. The double effects are especially lovely here!
Lyrics:
All the Pretty Little Horses
All the Pretty Little Horses is a traditional American lullaby. Enjoy it first played on Lynda Lyre with wire strings.
16-string solid body lyre. This arrangement is still very well suited to this smaller instrument.
Double strung played on 2 19-string acoustic lyres.
Cradle Song
Enjoy Wiegenlied (Cradle Song) by Johannes Brahms played on Lynda Lyre with wire strings.
19-string acoustic lyre in a slightly different arrangement for the left hand.
Adding another 19-string acoustic lyre for the double strung arrangement.
Hush, Little Baby
Hush, Little Baby played on 16-string solid body lyre with Pickaso Rotary Bow.
Melody and harmony, plucked on the same lyre.
Lynda Lyre with wire strings and lower notes.
Double strung played on 2 19-string acoustic lyres.
Rock-a-bye Baby
Here is another lullaby, Rock-a-bye Baby, played first on 16-string solid body lyre.
Lynda Lyre with wire strings.
Double strung played on 2 19-string acoustic lyres.
Mystical Strings 
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