Music is the expression of our hearts. How beautiful it is when we express our love
and devotion to our God out of gratitude for His deliverance and salvation.
This project was inspired from Psalm 137:
"By the rivers of Babylon..." As the captives of Israel pondered their loss in the country of Babylon
(the diaspora), there was this passion that stirred within their hearts...the longing for the presence of their God, known
only in His Land - Israel, and in the City of His presence, Jerusalem.
No longer would they even consider singing the joyous songs or play upon their devoted Temple instruments of worship
for the mocking crowds of Babylon who begged to hear "new" music. The lyrics of the beautiful Songs of Zion would not be found
upon their lips in this Godless land.Instead, those songs would burn only in their hearts until the Lord God of Israel would
bring them, once again, with a mighty outstretched arm back to the place of His glorious Presence and blessing, and re-establish
Jerusalem as the City of the Great King.
No joy would be known in their hearts, in this land. Only Jerusalem held that place of honor in their hearts. There
was severe vow amongst the community of worshipers of the Most High God: "I will remember Jerusalem, or else lose the ability
to skillfully use my right hand!" The hope of the "aliyah," God returning His people to Israel and "marrying"
them to the Land, was their burning passion. They believed He would fulfill His promise to them.
It still burns in the hearts of the Jewish people today. These are the ones who have yet had the delight of singing
the Songs of Zion in the Land of Zion.
May it be this year in Jerusalem that we sing the Songs of Zion with Your people, O Lord.
Amen.
--Carol Cantrell
(CD cover insert text)
Songs of Zion
Produced by Marc Chopinsky, released 1998, Israel
Click song to listen to mp3 sample (redirected to my music site)
Spirit, Holy One (listen to song in music video below)
A Shield About Me
We Give You Thanks
This Year in Jerusalem
O Jerusalem
Product No. SZCD-102
For Orders outside of USA:
Listen to Carol singing "Shalom Aleichem" with inspiring
views of Jerusalem. Contact us to order your copy on DVD.
Below is a recent movie we filmed on Jerusalem Day with the "Mizrachi medley" of Israeli songs in
Hebrew (recorded on Songs of Zion CD) with Carol singing.
Below is a recent movie we filmed on the biblical feast of Shavuot (Pentecost) Carol singing "Spirit
Holy One" recorded on Songs of Zion CD.
Shalom Shalom Jerusalem
by Carol Cantrell
CD $16
Plus $3 postage & handling
Cassette $11
Plus $3 postage & handling
These songs are devoted to the Faithful God of Israel, who never slumbers nor sleeps...and especially dedicated
to the chosen people, whom He is gathering from the four corners of the earth.
It has been a privilege to assist those coming from the North on ships. Your faces are ever before me.
--Carol Cantrell, Jerusalem 1992
(taken from CD cover insert)
Shalom, Shalom Jerusalem
Produced by Mike Hoye, released 1992
Click song to listen to mp3 sample (redirected to my music site)
