Coventry Carol is a traditional Christmas Carol, though you don’t tend to hear it as often as you hear many others. I hope you enjoy this version on harp!
And a piece I wrote called Twilight Mist. I wrote this before Halloween, but I am sharing it here, because it has a similar character to Coventry Carol.
And last, but certainly not least, the double strung arrangement of this piece. This is how I wrote it in the first place, and it sounds really lovely played on 2 lyres!
Enjoy Jingle Bells on harp, played in the style of
And on steel strung lyre, which is especially festive!
This traditional German carol sounds lovely on a lyre with steel strings. Enjoy!
And on Lynda Lyre with nylon strings.
And lastly on harp!
I wrote this back in 2010, on a small Celtic harp. I’m sharing it again, for Eugi’s rainbows prompt:
https://amanpan.com/2021/03/18/eugis-weekly-prompt-rainbows-march-18-2021/
This is an original instrumental, played on the harp. As you listen, I invite you to contemplate these words, or your own thoughts and feelings about giving thanks and counting blessings.
Blessings come in many forms,
Much more than what we see.
And blessings best are counted as
The God in you and me.
We’re given Life, and not just breath
Upon this spinning ball…
But onward, upward all the time,
To God the Source of all.
In having what we need we take
A moment to be glad.
But lacking something, would we still
Give thanks for all we had?
For what is there if not the things
We see as good in life,
The money, job, the home and friends,
Success, and being right?
There’s still a Spirit deep within
That shines from all we are!
If nothing else, give thanks for this,
For it’s our Source, by far!
We think we have security
From all these earthly things.
But they are tools that Heaven rules,
Just servants of the King.
And so take time to give Him thanks,
This day and every one,
For all we are and all we have,
Is ours in God the One.
Blessings come in many forms,
Much more than what we see.
And blessings best are counted as
The God in you and me.
I wrote this instrumental on the ukulele, in November, 2010. In December it naturally became a harp piece, as you find it here. It’s called Star, after my favorite shape, something to shine, look up to, and be comforted by.
I wrote this poem in August, 2010, only a month after beginning committed metaphysical study. It was part of Poetry and Prayers of Unity, the week we discussed The Instrument.
The discussion isn’t included here – the poem speaks for itself, especially with the audio reading-instrumental. However, I welcome anyone’s thoughts or feelings about the poem!
I imagine it speaks to musicians, as it does to me. But you don’t need to “be a musician” to resonate with it! We are vibrational beings, and it’s as much about that as what we describe as music.
Instruments: Celtic lap harp, buffalo frame drum
The harp is a Spirit
That carries the light
Of truth, peace and wisdom
Through any dark night.
The drum is a gateway
To journey in you
Reclaiming your wisdom
Your essence of truth.
The harp is your voice
And the drum is your heart
Each working together
To help do their part.
The voice of your Spirit
The rhythm of all
The harmony sings
When you answer the call.
Your Spirit is calling
Just listen, you’ll hear
Its small voice of purpose
That says, “Cast out fear!”
For fear is a rhythm
A dissonant hum
That isn’t in tune
With your true harp and drum.
Now may you be blessed,
May you always feel whole,
Fulfilling the purpose
That’s deep in your Soul.
And so it is!
Mystical Strings 
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