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VocalEssence Ensemble Singers: Blessed Be

Congratulations to VocalEssence for the release of their latest album, How to Hold On, available today! To celebrate, enjoy as conductor Philip Brunelle leads the group in a touching performance of one of the pieces featured on the album, “Blessed Be” by composer Melanie DeMore, recorded exclusively at the flagship studios of Minnesota Public Radio in St. Paul. Enjoy!

“Blessed Be”
Composed by Melanie DeMore
Performed by VocalEssence Ensemble Singers led by Philip Brunelle
Recorded 2025, in the Maud Moon Weyerhaeuser studio at Minnesota Public Radio, St. Paul, Minnesota.
All rights reserved.
Used with permission.

Lyrics:
”Blessed Be!
Blest, Be, Blessed Be the Living Tree.
Blessed Be the Tree of Life that grows within you and me.
Steady and true, rooted in love.
Shelter and peace, below and above.
Sing to the sky, rise from the earth.
Seasons come round again, death to rebirth
Blessed Be the Tree of Life that grows within you and me.”
—Melanie DeMore

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