Farther Along

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This is one of Sam’s mother Susie’s favorite hymns, which she sang in a women’s trio in her twenties. Sam learned this song from family & friend singalongs as a child. We wrote our own verses to reflect our daily practices of gratitude and mindfulness.

Traditional Words: Rev. W. A. Fletcher (1911)
First set to music by Robert E. Winsett (1876-1952)
Copyright 1937, 1965 Starlit Crown Corp.
New words: Elisabeth Pixley Fink and Samantha Cooper

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Refrain:
Farther along we'll, know all about it,
Farther along we'll, understand why.
Cheer up my darling, live in the sunshine,
We'll understand it, all by and by.

Elisabeth’s Original Verse:
“Why must I tremble, with fear in the nighttime, wake in the morning, with trouble in mind? May we be grateful, each moment of breathing, each moment of living, one day at a time.”

Samantha’s Original Verse:
“Lately I wonder, wand’ring in limbo, pining for answers, etched in the sky.
Help lift me out, love, out of the waiting, waken my senses, and quiet my mind.”

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from Hearth & Hymn, released December 17, 2013
Elisabeth Pixley Fink: Piano, Vocals
Samantha Cooper: Vocals

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Hearth & Hymn Kalamazoo, Michigan

A minimalist folk duo known for their close harmony sisterhood, Hearth & Hymn rearranges old songs that move them with a queer, feminist lens. Hearth & Hymn has released two albums through Earthwork Music: Hearth & Hymn and Lullaby Bangers. The project is co-produced by songwriters Samantha Cooper (Sam) and Elisabeth Pixley-Fink (EPF) who both grew up within “kitchen music” traditions. ... more

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