Linda Allen - Lay it Down

Lay It Down:

Images of the Sacred

"Winds blowing through the cedar trees. Mary Magdalene at the tomb. A lone cellist on a deserted Sarajevo street corner. Images of the sacred.

The seeds of this project were sown three years ago, perhaps in Carla deSola's Berkeley dance class, or years before, sitting in a circle of women as we shared our pain around traditional god images, and joyfully explored new expressions of the sacred, images to reflect our own lives and stories.

It's been a long road since then. My spiritual companions have challenged and upheld me. And in the darkest times the light remains, constantly reminding me to 'consider the lily'. I'm grateful to have an opportunity to share these songs... and my journey... with you. May they be good companions."

Linda Allen from the introduction to Lay It Down: Images of the Sacred

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Songs featured on Lay it Down: Lay It Down - re-imagining the sacred.

Sometimes I'm Cedar - celebrating an earth-centered spirituality.

Sarajevo - based on the true story of Vidran Smailovic,
a cellist with the Sarajevo symphony.

Nothing's More Important Than Love - a love song inspired by a dying friend.

Love Song For the Hard Times - a new kind of love song, born of struggle.

Mary, Mary - "God's great promise in a young girl's body".

God, I Cannot Call You Father - "how many father's daughters feel
like strangers in this land?"

They're Comin' After You - on anti-gay petitions.

Hard Work To Do - Linda's daughters Jen and Kristin sing lead on this one...
easy answers vs. what we really have to do

Waiting for the Morning - on Mary Magdalene --a new story.

Womanspirit - a Genesis-based creation story.

Lady River - "when your back is breaking, and your heart is sore,
take it down to the Lady River."