Ruth Copland recorded The Lord's Prayer in Glastonbury, England. For thousands of years, Glastonbury has been visited by pilgrims of the Christian faith and all faiths, seeking out its sacred sites such as Glastonbury Abbey, Chalice Well and The Tor. It is said that Joseph of Arimathea came to Glastonbury after Christ's death and that the first Christian church in England was founded there, so it seems an apt place to record Christ's The Lord's Prayer. Ruth Copland recorded The Lord's Prayer alone and so it comprises solely the resonance of her voice in the holy space allowing the listener to be drawn fully into the experience of feeling the power of this divine prayer as it is offered up. The Lord's Prayer has been an important part of Ruth's life since she was a child. Her love of devotional singing and her belief in the power of music to heal and uplift moved her to write a melody for the prayer. She sings The Lord's Prayer as part of her daily spiritual practice.

Ruth’s creative ability to affect people on a deep level has been evident from a very young age. She began writing lyrics and poetry when she was five and was giving performances of her own spiritual poetry from the age of 10, sharing the podium with the likes of Sir George Trevelyan, Former Dean of Westminster Abbey Edward Carpenter KCVO, and poetry aficionado Lady Carpenter who commented on Ruth's music "The combination of Ruth’s pure voice and wonderful melodies elevates the spirit and has a truly healing and inspirational effect."

From the age of eight Ruth was winning medals at drama festivals for her poetic renditions and gaining honours in dramatic exams. Her love of singing resulted in professional solo and choral vocal performances.

As a young teenager, her clear uplifting voice resulted in her being chosen to speak at the celebration of 40 years European peace at Westminster Abbey televised to 140 million people around the world. Ruth’s beautiful reading moved Her Majesty The Queen to tears, only the second time The Queen has been seen to shed tears in public. The national newspaper The Daily Mirror wrote:

“In a voice so clear it spiralled into the Abbey’s vaulted roof and seemed to bounce off the stained-glass windows, slim Ruth Copland….read words of hope… It was the most touching moment of yesterday’s service to commemorate the 40th anniversary of the war’s end – a service attended by the famous, the good and the brave. …The Queen…found this youthful yearning for peace moving. She lowered her head and dabbed away small tears with a tiny lace handkerchief.”

Healing Today Magazine states:
"There’s a unique, ethereal, yet strangely down-to-earth quality about Ruth. She seems to have the perfect balance, marrying the spiritual aspect of her being happily with the terrestrial. And yet, there is also an enigmatic quality present. Historically, this description is often bestowed on an artist who exhibits real talent. And, make no mistake, Ruth Copland has talent which is clearly apparent."

As a professional singer-songwriter, writer, and creativeartist, Ruth has an intense involvement with the creative process and a deep interest in the potential impact that engaging in the creative arts may have on people’s lives.

Ruth believes that the balance of the mental, emotional, spiritual, and physical is very important and deems engaging in the arts to be one of the ways this balance can be encouraged. She has approached this balance in her own life by pursuing spiritual, creative, and intellectual pursuits concurrently.

As well, as writing, recording and performing her own music, she is a published writer and songwriter; she has a BA (Honours) Degree in English Literature, and a Master of Science Degree in Counselling (specialising in creative arts therapies); she is a certified culture transformation tools consultant and has conducted original funded clinical research into the effect of the creative arts on the performance and well-being of senior business executives; she has worked in inner city elementary schools counselling children for the charity The Place To Be; and she is a Traditional Usui Reiki Master Teacher. Ruth is also the creator and host of the popular talk radio show It’s A Question of Balance broadcasting in California, USA. More info at www.itsaquestionofbalance.com

Ken – Contractor, California:
“You’ve got a beautiful voice. I listen to it all the time. I really get a lot out of your songs, I play them all the time, I feel that they bring me closer to God.”