Blue Boat Home

Created by Scott McNeill.

With many thanks to Peter Mayer (www.blueboat.net, permission granted for the use of his beautiful song), this collection of images speaks to moving from the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Fairfax into the larger world and what our planet has to offer.

Photos by Scott McNeill, Marilyn O'Connell and some gathered via Creative Commons users on Flickr.com.

Please check out Peter Mayer's website or find him on iTunes to purchase his music.

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[Norma Lewis]

This is one of our minister's favorite hymns. We sang it, for him, today, as he leaves on sabbatical. <3

[Scott McNeill]

That's beautiful. Makes me tear up. Nicely done, congregation.

[marcelle42]

I was just thinking of the hymn, and googled "Blue Boat Home" to find a version to listen to. Imagine my surprise when the first image was *my* home at UUCF (the choir area, no less). Thanks for posting!

[Scott McNeill]

Hey! Glad you recognized the place!  :)

[Kimberella69]

Can someone please remind me of the old hymn tune that the song uses? I think I have sheet music for it someplace......Thanks in Advance! Beauty, beauty, and healing come through the screen watching and listening. Namaste

[Scott McNeill]

Hyfrydol

[Scott McNeill]

Peter Mayer - info should be in the description above. He's a singer-songwriter out of Minnesota, I believe. And he's great - you should check out his music and where to buy on his website.

[Scott McNeill]

That really touches me. I just brought a second gen (I HOPE) UU back from the hospital after being born. We listened to this and The Play, both by Peter Mayer. be well!

[Scott McNeill]

Hyfrydol is the medley -it's pretty common for tunes/hymns! Feel free to search around for it some more and I'm sure you'll find lots of songs with that tune!

[Jim McGrath]

By far my favorite version of the song.

[Scott Crowder]

Who is performing this version? I want to buy it.