(Sample) Week #17 Inspirational Songs (Part 2)

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Lisa Peterson
April 19, 2026

Week #17

Inspirational Songs (Part 2)

This is week 17 of the year and we will be celebrating Inspirational Songs (Part 2), by delving into the songs and applying concepts to create more joy and connection during caregiving routines with music.

The songs are:

  • It Is Well With My Soul

  • I’ve Got Peace Like A River

  • Jesus Loves Me

  • Just a Closer Walk With Thee

  • Lift Every Voice and Sing

  • Old Rugged Cross, The

  • Rock A My Soul

  • Swing Low, Sweet Chariot

  • This Little Light of Mine

  • When the Saints Go Marching In

  • Will the Circle Be Unbroken

SING ALONG

Featured Song

SWING LOW, SWEET CHARIOT

“Swing Low, Sweet Chariot”, an African American spiritual, is a very popular Christian hymn that was written by Wallace Willis around 1865. The words describe a biblical scene in which the prophet Elijah is taken to heaven in a chariot near the River Jordan. During the civil rights movement of the 1960s, the song experienced renewed popularity. The song is included in the Library of Congress’ National Recording Registry and is featured in dozens of films and television shows.

  • Is this melody familiar to you?

  • Are the words familiar?

  • Did you find yourself humming along?

  • How did it affect you? Did your awareness change? Your breath? Your focus? Your mood?

  • Would you feel comfortable playing this in the background and allow yourself to hum or sing along? By yourself and/or with the one(s) you care for?

Swing Low Sweet Chariot Here is Reba McEntire’s version. I hope you enjoy it!

Creative Ideas

HOW TO USE THE MUSIC

  • Try humming or singing along with the provided recording, or one of your choosing for increased feeling of ______.

  • Listen to a recording to create a shared experience.

  • Listen while engaged in daily routines, to add a feeling of familiarity and comfort (if the song is known and loved)

  • Try reminiscing with the song history, or singers of the song. Look at pictures famous singers who performed the song.

SELF-CARE TIPS

Try Tapping for 1 minute to Decrease Stress!

Tapping and humming for as little as 1 minute, can lower your stress state from 10/10 to 6/10 or lower. You can watch your own stress decrease. Measure your stress on a scale of 1-10 now, 10 being the highest stress, 1 being no stress. Then, follow along with this 1 minute tapping video, while humming (any note). Now, measure your stress again on the scale from 1-10. Did your number go down?

Share your tapping experience with us at: [email protected]

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