The Music of ‘In the Gloaming, In the Dawning’

The complete musical setting of Rev. Erin Thomas's In the Gloaming, In the Dawning is now available to help communities share in this profound healing rite, which was born out of a journey of survival and recovery following a severe accident in May 2025. During her recovery, Erin struggled not only to find connective liturgical words for healing, but a lack of newly embodied liturgical structures altogether. Having already begun a deep dive into womb theology, her healing journey began to emerge through the imagery of the womb and the sacred Divine Feminine.

To match a liturgy that draws us so deeply into natural, liminal spaces, Ben Johnston-Urey has crafted a musical setting that is both structurally grounding and spiritually expansive. Each song is designed to be highly evocative, heart-forward, and accessible, ensuring the lyrics are felt just as deeply as they are sung.