Songs Of Hope

Many people are experiencing difficult times right now. Some of the troubles are, or will be, faced by all of us at one time or another - a parent in declining health, our personal wellness challenges, loss of a loved one. And the economy is causing grief, anquish and hardship for more and more folks each day.

 

As Tom Johnston once sang, "Music is the doctor." Music can calm, soothe, inspire, lift one's spirits. Help me. What are some songs that inspire and give you hope?  Here are some of mine.

 

Willin' - Little Feat

I Hope You Dance - Lee Ann Womack

From A Distance - Nanci Griffith

To Live's To Fly - Townes Van Zandt

Listen To The Radio -  Kathy Mattea

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Permalink Reply by Greywolf on October 20, 2011 at 6:37pm

Here are 10 that lift my spirits.

 

Feelin' Good Again - Robert Earl Keen

Heavenly Day - Patty Griffin

Windfall - Son Volt

Come a Long Way - Michelle Shocked

Play a Train Song - Robert Earl Keen

Amarillo By Morning - George Strait

This Old Porch - Lyle Lovett

Let the Light In - Bob Schneider

The Hard Way Every Time - Jim Croce

It's Hard to Be Humble - Mac Davis

 

Permalink Reply by Hazy Davy on October 23, 2012 at 6:47am

The Hard Way Every Time--GREAT call on that one!

Permalink Reply by Pete on October 21, 2011 at 4:07am

Billy Bragg -- I Keep Faith

Richard Shindell -- The Last Fare of the Day

Neil Ypung -- Lookin' for a Love

Bob Dylan -- Forever Young (The Last Waltz version)

Speaking with the Angels -- Ron Sexsmith

Polaroids -- Richmond Fontaine

Permalink Reply by kjmiller on October 21, 2011 at 5:49am
peter gabriel/kate bush--don't give up
Permalink Reply by Marcy Cochran on October 21, 2011 at 6:22am

A few that come to mind-

Mercy Now - Mary Gauthier

I Have a Good Day - Paul Thorn

I'm Not Walkin' Alone - Dead Men's Hollow

We Are - Daisy May

Wading Deep Waters - Crooked Still

I'll Be There - Ember

Spade and the Hoe - Ember

Permalink Reply by Mark Horton on October 31, 2011 at 11:18am
River of Love by T-Bone Burnett
Permalink Reply by Mark Horton on October 31, 2011 at 2:52pm
Permalink Reply by Tom McD on October 31, 2011 at 2:52pm

Climb On/Shawn Colvin

One Tongue/Hothouse Flowers

 

Permalink Reply by gchester on May 2, 2012 at 12:11am

I love this Song - One Tongue / Hothouse Flowers.  It is beautiful and encouraging - this song always makes me want to order post office flowers from uk and decorate my house with them so I can have the hope all around me at any given point of time I need it.

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Permalink Reply by Randy S on November 3, 2011 at 11:44am

Box of Rain- Grateful Dead

What Light- Wilco

Soulshine- Allman Brothers...not exactly, but make me feel hopeful!

Permalink Reply by Victoria Woodworth on November 7, 2011 at 3:40pm

Shelter Me, Buddy Miller

Satan Your Kingdom Must Come Down, The Band of Joy

Be Thou My Vision, old Celtic hymn (sounds Celtic anyway, i could be wrong)

Till The End of The Day, the Kinks (just makes me happy)

anything by the Young Rascals, The Turtles, or the Lovin Spoonful

Christmas In My Soul, Laura Nyro

 

Permalink Reply by Mark Horton on November 8, 2011 at 11:39am

Victoria, 'Be Thou My Vision' is such a beautiful hymn (I grew up hearing and singing it).

                    Another hymn that gave great comfort to my father was, '(There Is a) Balm in Gilead'.

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