"The quieter you become, the more you are able to hear." - attributed to Rumi

Cultivating silence may prove challenging to many of us, especially in these anxious, fast-moving times. But we know singing is a proven way to focus and steady our breathing, lower our heart rate, and calm the mind so we can begin to find moments of inner stillness and quiet. We offer the following paperless songs hoping they help you find ways to center and listen deeply, settling into places of restful silence. 

Be Still - Taizé Community
Be Still and Know that I Am God - Taizé Community
Be Still and Know - John Bell

Da pacem cordium/ Give Peace to Every Heart - Taizé Community
Dumiyah - Richard Bruxvoort Colligan
Dwelling in the Present Moment - Laurence Cole

Listen, Listen, Wait in Silence Listening - from Songs of Presence:Contemplative Chants for the New Millenium
Listening - Lea Morris

I Will Give You Rest - Ana Hernández
In the Silence - Carey Creed

Hope Listens for God (Psalm 62) - Conie Borchardt

Listen with the Ear of Your Heart - Barbara Cates

Peace, Perfect Peace - Robinson McClellen

Silence - Paul Vasile 

Teach Us to Sit Still - Cricket Cooper