Bread for the Journey Songs

Song Samples from Bread for the Journey are located on the Song Sample Page.

1. Brother Warrior     Kate Wolf     © Another Sundown Music 2. The Flower that Shattered the Stone     Joe Henry and John Jarvis     © Cool Hand Music 3. God of Beauty     Writer Unknown 4. Songlines     Cindy Margsen     © Compass Rose Music 5. Only Make Believe     Russell Walden     © Thirsty Fish Music

6. Listen, Listen     Paramahansa Yogananda     © Self-Realization Fellowship 7. It's in Everyone of Us     David Pomeranc     © WB Music Corporation 8. Where I Sit is Holy     Traditional Native American     additional verses: Barbara Clark and Riversong 9. On a Clear Day(You Can See Forever)     Alan Lerner and Frederick Loewe     © Chappell and Co. 10. Sometimes it's Easy     Hoyt Axton     © Irving Music

Description of Bread for the Journey

 

For my second CD, Bread For The Journey, I chose songs that have been inspiring and uplifting to me on my spiritual journey. The collection includes chants and songs with universal spiritual themes, drawn from various traditions as well as contemporary songwriters. Each of these songs has been a treasure in my own life. I offer them in hopes that they might touch the heart and feed the soul for others, as they have for me. For more on my process of creating Bread For The Journey, see my Letter to the Listener.

A Sample of Lyrics
(Complete lyrics for all the songs are printed in the CD booklet)

--"…In this time when the Earth is waking to the dawn of another age, I tell you now, there is no reason to be afraid…"     - Brother Warrior --"Where I sit is holy, holy is the ground, forest, mountain, river, listen to the sound…Great Spirit circles all around me…"     - Where I Sit is Holy

--"God of Beauty is now reigning in the temple of my heart…"     - God of Beauty --"It's in everyone of us, to be wise, find your heart, open up both your eyes…we can all know everything, without ever knowing why, it's in everyone of us, by and by…"     - It's In Everyone of Us

--"On a clear day, rise and look around you, and you'll see who you are… on a clear day, how it will astound you, that the glow of your being outshines every star…"      - On a Clear Day

A German Translation of the Song Lyrics

Reviews

Lloyd Barde, Backroads Music "After reaching the hearts of many listeners with Songs For The Inner Child, Shaina Noll returns with a sensitive, joyous and reverent collection of songs on her superb second album, Bread For The Journey. Just as each of these songs has touched her deeply, they will easily become "food for your soul" as well. Included are songs by Kate Wolf, Hoyt Axton, Cindy Mangsen, David Pomeranz (It's In Everyone of Us) and musical partner and co-producer for the project, Russell Walden. There are also well-known chants like "Listen, Listen, Listen" and "God of Beauty". Sensitive instrumentation, especially from Walden's piano and keyboards, and a host of harmony vocalists tie it together perfectly. Built in love, recorded with a gentle touch, a gift for all who listen."

Roxanne Darling, Healthy Tribes "Shaina's newest CD is richer, fuller, deeper. As a long time fan of Songs for the Inner Child, I was eager to hear her second release, Bread for the Journey. The moods on this CD are much more diverse, ranging from the very powerful and soothing "Brother Warrior" to some very playful, upbeat songs. (It did take me a little adjusting, as the mood on her first CD is more single note.) My most surprising favorite is "On a Clear Day." This is a song I had heard many times, but never actually listened to! Shaina's version carries so beautifully the energy and message of this song: On a clear day...you can see who you really are. The production values here are much improved, and for me this increase in professional sound quality only adds to the synchrony of Shaina's lovely voice and the heart-felt songs."

Kim Loftis, KimLoftis.com: --On her second release, Shaina Noll has compiled ten beautiful, inspiring and uplifting songs, which she performs with sincerity, conviction and passion. Her love for her listeners is palpable throughout each piece. As Shaina has said, these ten songs are pieces, which helped her on her own personal journey, and I am sure they will nurture and inspire anyone who takes the time to listen. Just open your heart, relax, and allow the positive messages and majestic power of these songs to course through you. Each song contains beautiful orchestrations, exceedingly powerful lyrics, and messages of love, healing and unity. They teach us to honor mother earth, all her inhabitants, and ourselves. Shaina has a warm, rich and highly expressive voice sent straight from Heaven, and sure to sooth your soul. The variety of material here is fantastic, from the reflective and encouraging “Brother Warrior”, to the achingly lovely “Only Make Believe” and the delightfully soulful final track, “Sometimes It’s Easy”, every song presented is a gem, sparkling with vibrancy, intensity and power! This is music that simply must be heard, felt, and lived! This is one musical journey you truly should not miss!!! Allow Shaina and this exceptional music to guide, encourage and inspire you. I am a better person for having listened. Thank you, Shaina, from the bottom of my heart. I can’t recommend this album highly enough! Please, ”Listen, Listen!” --

A Brief Biography of Shaina Noll

Shaina Noll, a musician and counselor, received her vocal training during the years she spent studying to be an actress. She ultimately left that path, going on to receive a master's degree in transpersonal psychology. Her music combines her gifts as a vocalist with her desire to provide music that is soothing, inspiring and uplifting. Shaina lives, happily and quietly, outside of Santa Fe, New Mexico. She is deeply devoted to her family: her husband, Richard, their daughter, Rachel (who was going by her middle name, Maria, when the liner notes for the two albums were written), son, Mischa, and two dogs, Magic and Shanti. She and Richard run the business of her label, Singing Heart Productions, and are currently at work on a new collection of songs.

 

A Letter from Shaina

 

I began work on Bread For The Journey in 1993, about a year after the release of my first album, Songs For The Inner Child. I had been collecting songs that had touched me deeply, some of them songs I had been carrying in my heart for many years. As Russell Walden and I began to work on creating accompaniments for the songs, the vision for the album emerged: a sort of buffet of "soul food". The songs I chose for this collection affirm the presence of the divine in all things, my love of the Earth, my deep appreciation of that which is magical and mysterious in this world, the preciousness of finding humor in the bittersweet experiences of life. A somewhat eclectic group of songs, (I'm an eclectic kind of girl, by nature…) they were put in a specific sequence to give you a journey-like experience as you listen. The process of creating the album gave me the opportunity to collaborate with a fabulous group of musicians, all of whom brought their unique gifts to the songs. As with my Songs For The Inner Child, I've been touched and gratified by the letters and phone calls I've received from people who have been moved by Bread For The Journey. I've heard that it appeals to adults of all ages, as well as children, making it the kind of collection that families can enjoy together. I've heard from clergy of many denominations who use the songs as a source of inspiration in their services and retreats. In addition, the songs have been played by hospice and hospital workers as a source of comfort for the sick and dying. It continues to be my great pleasure to offer music that can touch the heart and feed the soul. If you're moved to give Bread For The Journey a listen, I hope you'll find something in the collection to nourish and inspire you, whatever your journey may be.