Psalm 42
Welcome to my creative project Like the Hart. My goal is to express the creativity of the human heart through traditional craftsmanship, drawing from the sacred tradition of the Catholic Church. I want to explore and promote traditional methods of visual art, and to make accessible the musical and mystical heritage that is Gregorian Chant.
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Feel free to peruse my music, my artwork, and my blog in the sections linked above. I hope this tiny corner of the internet can be a place which gives you a little peace in this fallen world.
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about me
Like the hart longing after the founts of water,
so does my soul yearn for you, O God...
My name is Raya. In October 2024, I was going through a difficult, "existential" time in my life, and my one solace was singing. A friend encouraged me to post recordings on YouTube, privately at first. I made the choice to post my music publicly, and was overwhelmed by the positive reception, even though I felt so heavily the weight of my own unprofessionalism! It seems like Gregorian and ancient song has a kind of power that brings peace to people's lives. In a world so obnoxiously loud and busy, I'd love for my channel to be a kind of oasis one can return to in order to experience peace, beauty, and connection with our loving Creator and the world beyond the veil. I am immensely grateful to all my supporters and subscribers - please feel free to share my music with others if it has helped or delighted you in any little way. With prayer and gratitude for the universal wonder of song!
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