Producer and Recording Engineer:
Ren Renfree, Sound Catcher Recording (Nashville, TN)
Artistic Director:
Karen Ballew
Texas Recording Engineers:
Carlos Savetman, Sound O Matic Studio
Randy Copus, Galactic Playground Studio
Iceland Recording Engineer:
Andri Eyvindsson
Album Artwork:
Madison Thames
Album Promotion and Music Videos:
Brad Ballew
* Deepest gratitude to Karen’s parents, Paul and Gail Thames. Thank you for believing in this project and for supporting it through all its various stages. It was made possible by you!
* All musicians credited were also involved in the arranging of this music!
1. "In Clear Winter’s Night"
Words by Karen Ballew, Music Irish traditional (Lough Erne’s Shore)
Karen Ballew (vocals), Will MacLean (banjo), Patrick Atwater (bass)
2. "Sing a Song in the Darkness"
Words by Karen Ballew with Bible passages, Psalm 95:1 & Ephesians 5:14, Music by Karen Ballew
Karen Ballew (vocals), Will MacLean (banjo), Bryan Brock (percussion), Ireland Harber (vocals), JC Morrissey (vocals)
3. "Rise with the Dawn": Words and Music by Karen Ballew
Karen Ballew (vocals & harp), Joseph Carmichael (guitar, flute, whistle & vocals), Heather Carmichael (vocals), Cierra Brannies (vocals)
4. "I Go Forth Today": Words and Music by Karen Ballew
Karen Ballew (vocals & harp), Quinn O'Donnell (vocals), Mary Brunson (violin)
5. "Smiling Blue": Words and Music by Karen Ballew
with Spanish translation by Susy Brommers
Karen Ballew (vocals & harp), Gabriela Sandoval Fuentes (guitarrón, guitar, & violin), Bryan Brock (percussion)
6. "Seeking Worth": Words and Music by Karen Ballew
Karen Ballew (vocals), Ireland Harber (vocals), Declan Harber (piano)
7. “The Dragonfly”: Words and Music by Karen Ballew
Karen Ballew (vocals & harp), Bryan Brock (percussion), Mary Brunson (violin)
8. "Oh Blessed Light"
Words by Ryan Thames with Bible passage Isaiah 9:2 in Icelandic
Music by Karen Ballew
Karen Ballew (vocals & harp), Bára Grímsdóttir (vocals),
Chris Foster (Icelandic langspil, fiðla, & vocals),
Rebekah Passmore (arranging)
9. "Flame of Truth": Words and Music by Karen Ballew
Karen Ballew (vocals & harp), Rob Higginbotham (vocals & guitar), Patrick Atwater (bass), Bryan Brock (percussion)
10. "Atop the Hill": Words and Music by Karen Ballew
Karen Ballew (vocals & portative organ), Patrick Atwater (bass)
11. "The Child of Glory"
Words Scottish traditional, Collected by Alexander Carmichael in Carmina Gadelica
With Bible passage Zephaniah 3:17 in English and Irish
Music by Karen Ballew
Karen Ballew (vocals & harp), Patrick Atwater (bass), Bryan Brock (percussion)
Choral Vocals: Sarah Copus, Gracie Kennedy, Clio Cadence, Cierra Brannies, Ashlie Hatch, Alexandra Koch, Rachel Caña, Ireland Harber
12. "Sacred Heart": Words and Music by Karen Ballew
Karen Ballew (vocals & harp), Patrick Atwater (bass), Bryan Brock (percussion)
Choral Vocals: Cherish Hamby, Adam Hamby, Julie Webster, Quinn O'Donnell, JC Morrissey, Tom Yarbrough
13. "The Miracle of The Deer’s Cry": Poem by Karen Ballew
Owen Ó Súilleabháin (producer, spoken word, and musical collaborator), Karen Ballew (harp)
14. “The Deer’s Cry”: An old Irish prayer attributed to Saint Patrick, 433 A.D., Music by Karen Ballew
Karen Ballew (vocals & harp), Will MacLean (banjo), Patrick Atwater (bass), Bryan Brock (percussion), Emily Otteson (descant vocal)
Choral Vocals: Scott Rudes, Angie Allen, Greg Anderson, Elizabeth Moore Adsit, Amy Blake King, Jeff Evans, Keith Shipman, Shannyn Wentz, Lori Corcoran
* All Lyrics available at TheDeersCry.com