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Harmonies of Light

April 19, 2022 By Stanton Lanier 8 Comments

Today is release day for the new song Harmonies of Light. You can stream on Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music, Pandora, and all music platforms, or you can click below. As you listen, scroll down and read some of the story behind this song.

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The new title Harmonies of Light surfaced when I came across Isaiah 45:7, which talks about how God forms light and makes harmonies. These are only two of His vast, infinite capabilities, and they are definitely worthy of musical expression! I also found the word harmonies used in Philippians and Colossians, and included all three passages down below.

Since Johann Sebastian Bach is my favorite composer, and he phrased my favorite quote about music, I was inspired to use the opening chord progression and harmonies from his famous Cello Suite No. 1 in G Major. If you haven’t heard it before, you should look it up (renowned cellist Yo-Yo Ma performs a gorgeous version on YouTube). After finding the left hand chords, I began experimenting with melodies in the right hand. The ideas began to flow over a couple of days, and the opening section began to take shape. I initially thought I would continue to use Bach’s harmonic chords, but the initial sequence launched me into a new place. The Cello Suite harmonies became a slow introduction theme, followed by a variation on this with piano and a solo clarinet. Then I found my own chord progression and melody, which became the central theme of the piece. It appears first at the 2:25 mark, with piano and harp, and is repeated from 3:20 to 4:15 with the clarinet, orchestra and choir joining in. The introductory theme returns again for a slow, beautiful ending with its beautiful harmonies. The very end features a hint of the main theme melody to tie everything together and complete Harmonies of Light.

In my 2021 video series Piano with Stanton Lanier my opening words for each of the 12 episodes is “…I believe we all have a song in our heart, and we can think of our life as a song as we seek to make a positive difference in the world.” And the Bach quote I love is, “The aim and final end of all music should be none other than the glory of God and the refreshment of the soul.” If we seek to glorify God and refresh the souls of people through our lives, this is one way to be a harmony of light in the world. I pray your light shines brightly today!

How does “Harmonies of Light” and its inspiration speak to you?

“I am God, the only God there is. I form light and create darkness, I make harmonies and create discords. I, God, do all these things.” — Isaiah 45:7

“Summing it all up, friends, I’d say you’ll do best by filling your minds and meditating on things true, noble, reputable, authentic, compelling, gracious—the best, not the worst; the beautiful, not the ugly; things to praise, not things to curse. Put into practice what you learned from me, what you heard and saw and realized. Do that, and God, who makes everything work together, will work you into his most excellent harmonies.” — Philippians 4:8-9

“He (Jesus) was supreme in the beginning and—leading the resurrection parade—he is supreme in the end. From beginning to end he’s there, towering far above everything, everyone. So spacious is he, so expansive, that everything of God finds its proper place in him without crowding. Not only that, but all the broken and dislocated pieces of the universe—people and things, animals and atoms—get properly fixed and fit together in vibrant harmonies, all because of his death, his blood that poured down from the cross.” — Colossians 1:17-20

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Comments

  1. Dennis Miller says

    April 19, 2022 at 3:43 pm

    Love the added instruments. Still in love with your “Unveiled” cd. Will this new song be on an upcoming album/Cd?

    Reply
    • Stanton Lanier says

      April 19, 2022 at 8:30 pm

      Hello Dennis, and thank you for your comments. I am so glad you are enjoying this new song, and appreciate knowing how much you love “Unveiled” which is one of my all time favorite albums as well. Since the beginning of 2020 all of my new music tracks are digital, so after releasing 12 physical CD albums from 2001 to 2019, my 13th album “Treasures of Peace II” released in February 2022 as a digital album for streaming or downloading using a music service. Since that was so recent, it will be quite a while before another album releases. Thank you again for your support, and God bless you! – Stanton

      Reply
  2. Tracy says

    April 19, 2022 at 9:18 pm

    Stanton
    You inspire me. Your music is Simple yet elegant. Perfect.
    Truly you are blessed with God given talent. Thank you for sharing your gift

    Reply
    • Stanton Lanier says

      April 20, 2022 at 5:07 pm

      Dear Tracy, thank you so much for taking this new song in, and for your encouragement. I am grateful for your words, which lifted my spirit today! I love composing and hope to continue bringing simple and elegant melodies to listeners’ hearts. Wishing you God’s grace and peace, Stanton

      Reply
  3. Tommy Smith says

    April 19, 2022 at 10:04 pm

    Beautiful as always my dear brother
    Tommy

    Reply
    • Stanton Lanier says

      April 20, 2022 at 5:05 pm

      Thank you so much Tommy, it is wonderful to hear you enjoyed this one. God’s blessings to you! – Stanton

      Reply
  4. Helen Mallatt says

    May 24, 2022 at 3:08 pm

    Thank you , your music is beautiful and so peaceful.

    Reply
    • Stanton Lanier says

      May 24, 2022 at 4:08 pm

      Hello Helen, you are welcome, and I am so glad to know my music brings you peace and beauty. God’s blessings to you! – Stanton

      Reply

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