Quaker Friendly Songs: The short list

November Conversation Circles

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OULDN’T IT BE WONDERFUL IF THERE WAS A SHORT LIST OF SONGS ALL QUAKER KIDS COULD SING when we gather? Singing together sweeps us up into the Spirit, opens our hearts, and builds the beloved community. Quaker songs are also an effective way to teach our history and practice to Friends young and old. To help it happen, QREC is creating a webpage with a short list of favorite songs, some specific to Quakers and some general songs that are known and loved by Quakers. The page will have printable lyrics and links to recordings to help you learn the tune. 

Join this conversation to learn more and share your ideas, insights, experiences for singing among Friends.  

QUERIES

• If you were raised as a Quaker or went to Quaker camp, what songs so you remember best? 

• What do you love about singing with Friends?

• What is your experience of singing with Friends?

• What keeps you from singing with children, youth and adults in your meeting or worship group?

• What would be on your ‘top 20’ list of songs that every Quaker child should know?

• What would help you weave singing into your RE program and other Meeting activities?

CONVERSATION STARTER:

Laura MacNorlin (Atlanta Friends Meeting) is starting a playlist of Quaker Friendly songs that will be posted on the QREC website to ignite the joy of singing among Friends young and old.

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