Premiered at Carnegie Hall for the Shawnee Press 75th Anniversary this powerful and inspirational work now set for TTBB voices sings of hope described through the phases of life such as a newborn's cry the laughter of children the ashes of the fire of love that has died the quiet comfort of a dream. Set to haunting and dynamic music with piano or optional orchestra the work comes to a moving conclusion of hope is not lost...hope will arise. Gorgeous moving and timely.