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Faith

Softly and Tenderly

January 26, 2026 by drleannamanuel Leave a Comment
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Softly and Tenderly was written by Will Lamartine Thompson in 1847. It is a lovely song to sing and I also really like playing it on the harp. The verses flow easily, but I think my favorite part to sing is the chorus. I’m proud to say he grew up in my home state of … [Read more…]

Posted in: Composition, Faith, Harp, Music Tagged: Hymns, Ohio, Softly and Tenderly, Will L Thompson

May Our Hearts Sing of Peace

January 19, 2026 by drleannamanuel Leave a Comment
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May Our Hearts Sing of Peace is a choir anthem I wrote in 2023 using the words of John Birch with his permission. The song is a prayer asking God to help us feel and express His peace, His joy, His forgiveness, His Grace in the world. The final words are a reminder that we … [Read more…]

Posted in: Composition, Faith, Music Tagged: composition, Forgiveness, God, John Birch, joy, peace, Sing

Harp in Worship

August 4, 2025 by drleannamanuel Leave a Comment

I had the pleasure of attending the Harp in Worship Conference in Colorado in July. I admit to being more than a little nervous signing up for this with only about a year of harp experience behind me. Before signing up I did contact the organizers to make sure it was appropriate and also communicated … [Read more…]

Posted in: Faith, Harp, Music Tagged: conference, Harp, workshops, worship

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