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Welcome to the Women's Sacred Music Project
Baruch Atah Adonai, Eloheinu Melech ha-olam, shehecheyanu, v’kiy’manu, v’higianu
la-zman hazeh.
Blessed are You, Eternal our God, Sovereign of the Universe, who has given us life,
sustained us, and brought us to this moment.
Blessed are You, Source of Life, who has gifted us with creativity, with song, and with
the courage to bring forth new voices.
May our work honor those who came before us, the women whose music was unheard
or forgotten.
May our creations be offerings of beauty, resilience, and truth.
And may the melodies born here today ripple outward, bringing joy, healing, and hope
to the world.
Ken yehi ratzon — may this be our will.
New Project Underway!
The WSMP Board has approved a project to commission a collection of anthems for children, teens, and amateur adult choirs. While the song "He's got the whole world in his hands" may be fun to sing, what does it teach our children? Our hope is to find new gender-inclusive language for The Holy One and share it in musically accessible songs and anthems. We have applied for a grant and are exploring creative ways to fund the project. The cost of a single 3-4 minute anthem is approximately $500-1000 depending on the composer. Would you like to donate a song??
Thank you for your support!
Since 1995, the Women’s Sacred Music Project has been advancing women’s achievements in sacred music
Discovering a broad range of sacred music by women, much of it unpublished.
Publishing women’s sacred music in Voices Found, Leader's Guide to Voices Found, and Resounding Voices.
Commissioning works by women addressing themes of women in Sacred Scriptures.
Presenting concerts of sacred music by women of various religious traditions.
Educating individuals and communities in the rich resources of women’s sacred music.
The Women's Sacred Music Project received a grant for $1000 to support the Hymns by Women Project! We are thankful for the Association of Anglican Musicians and their grants team. Your support makes this work possible.
This article appeared in the recent Journal of the Association of Anglican Musicians. It is the first in a series offering hymn suggestions by women.
The article continues here.
Resounding Voices
Resounding Voices is a collection of 70 new hymns and songs published in 2023 to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Voices Found Hymnal. It can be downloaded for free on The Hymn Society website here. Read our blog and learn about the individual hymns and songs by going to the Projects tab here.
Support Our Mission
Support Our Mission
As a 501(c)3 not-for-profit entity, the WSMP asks for your generosity to support our cause of advancing women's achievements in sacred music. In order to fund comprehensive projects like Resounding Voices, including hymns which are Jewish, Christian, and stretching the boundaries, the WSMP has raised over $20,000 through grants and individual donations. Your continued support of this groundbreaking mission helps us bring many more musical opportunities to women.
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