You Birth the Seeds - Melissa Dunphy performed by First Unitarian Church of Dallas Sanctuary Choir

You Birth the Seeds Commissioned by the Alexandria Choral Society Melissa Dunphy, with text by Zeina Azzam Recorded live during Earth Day Concert on April 19, 2026 You, you have a choice Do not mistake our white hair for weariness We’ve earned and love each snowy strand and coil Look up to see the ample rainclouds Greening open fields, and think of us. We birthed the seed and roused the reeds to sing. We trust the luminous scales of justice, Gripped and safe in our hands. Behold, and cheri