Sun, Moon, & Stars (Music at Atria) – August 7th, 2025
Sun, Moon, & Stars (Music at Atria) – August 7th, 2025
We had a delightful time with our friends as we shared presence and music together at Atria with the residents, staff, and families. Everyone enjoyed the incredible props and singing along to songs which included references to the sun, moon, and / or stars. It was a bittersweet time for Pam, Shelly, Patricia, Paul, and me, as it was our first time to be in the library again since my Dad, Grandpa Gene, passed away. He never missed one of our music outreaches and always sat at the front, usually right next to the piano. Everyone in the room sensed the peace, comfort, sweetness, and joy, as we shared music together. Unfortunately, our recording cut out during the next to last song. It also meant that we do not have any footage of Shelly giving away another of her delightful cross paintings, which was gratefully received by a dear resident. All glory to God!
We hope that the gift of music that we share today will awaken each of us to more wonder at the handiwork of our loving Creator in all of the varieties of beauty and brightness in the skies above us! All glory to God!
Here Comes the Sun (George Harrison)
Sunshine Superman (Donovan Leitch)
Sunshine of Your Love (Jake Bruce, Pete Brown, & Eric Clapton)
I’m Beginning to See the Light (George, Hodges, Ellington, & James)
Good Day Sunshine (John Lennon & Paul McCartney)
You Are the Sunshine of My Life (Stevie Wonder)
Ain’t No Sunshine (Bill Withers)
Canadian Sunset (Norman Gimbel & Eddie Heywood)
How High the Moon (Nancy Hamilton & Morgan Lewis)
Moon River (Henry Mancini & Johnny Mercer)
Moonlight in Vermont (John Blackburn & Karl Suessdorf)
Fly Me to the Moon (Bart Howard)
Swinging on a Star (Johnny Burke & Jimmy van Heusen)
Stars (from “Les Miserables”) (Schönberg, Kretzmer, & Boublil)
I See the Light (Alan Menken & Glenn Slater)
When You Wish Upon a Star (Ned Washington & Leigh Harline)
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“You get a hint at the diversity of resurrection glory by looking at the diversity of bodies not only on earth but in the skies – sun, moon, stars – all these varieties of beauty and brightness.” (1 Corinthians 15:40, The Message)
