As a former church musician, two come to mind:
1. Draw the circle wide
2. In the Bleak Midwinter
This is my favorite hymn of all time for many reasons. The last verse is especially moving:
What can I give him,
poor as I am?
If I were a shepherd,
I would bring a lamb,
if I were a wise man
I would do my part,
yet what I can I give him,
give my heart.
I like that EA encourages us to think rationally and scrutinize strong emotions when making decisions.
I also know that there are probably some stellar, untapped music and art recs from you nerds[1]. (It's a neglected topic on the forum.) So let's hear it---what art or music moves you to give or live effectively and altruistically? Can I find these gems elsewhere?
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Term meant to communicate sincere affection. I consider myself nerdy and wear this descriptor with pride.
Even beyond Head On, I think the most obviously EA song in the album is Visions:
Ironically, I think I may have listened to this song dozens or hundreds of time before someon... (read more)