{"id":537,"date":"2011-09-18T13:01:33","date_gmt":"2011-09-18T21:01:33","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blatner.com\/adam\/blog\/?p=537"},"modified":"2012-07-27T13:12:58","modified_gmt":"2012-07-27T21:12:58","slug":"simple-heart-songs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blatner.com\/adam\/blog\/?p=537","title":{"rendered":"Simple Heart-Songs"},"content":{"rendered":"

Simple Heart-Songs<\/strong><\/p>\n

Singing simple song, brief, with words, can be another type of spiritual practice. The ones below I picked up from the late David Zeller and, in the early 1980s, from Elizabeth Crisler. Many of these are also included in a book titled Circle of Song: Songs, chants and dances for ritual and celebration<\/a>, compiled by Kate Marks (Amherst, MA: Full Circle Press, 1993).<\/p>\n

I write about the joys and values of singing on another webpage on this website, .\u00a0 On another webpage\u00a0 <\/a>Singing For the Fun of It (Songsheets)<\/a>, are some of my favorite songs that I’ve found most folks can sing.<\/a><\/p>\n

So, my hope is that this will make a nice little song sheet for get-togethers.<\/p>\n

Further songs will be added and comments made as I gather them.<\/p>\n

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Love is the only power, Love is the only way.
\nLove, Love, Love, Love, watch our circle grow.<\/p>\n

*\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 *<\/p>\n

Listen, listen, listen to my heart’s song:
\nListen, listen, listen to my heart’s song:
\n“I will never forget you, I will never forsake you.”<\/p>\n

*\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 *<\/p>\n

Return again, return again, return to the land of your soul.
\nReturn again, return again, return to the land of your soul.
\nReturn to who you are, return to what you are,
\nReturn to where you are born and reborn again.
\nReturn to who you are, return to what you are,
\nReturn to where you are born and reborn again.<\/p>\n

*\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 *<\/p>\n

It’s a joy to get to know you, it’s a joy to get to know you,
\nAnd I really am liking to share in your world.
\nIt’s a joy to get to know you, it’s a joy to get to know you,
\nAnd I really am liking to share in your world.<\/p>\n

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When your love is deep and quiet, I can hear it so clearly,
\nIt’s calling forever to share in your world.
\nWhen your love is deep and quiet, I can hear it so clearly,
\nIt’s calling forever to share in your world.<\/p>\n

*\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 *<\/p>\n

God of beauty is now reigning in the temple of my heart,
\nOf my heart, of my heart, of my heart, of my heart.<\/p>\n

*\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 *<\/p>\n

Spirit is around us like a rainbow ’round the sun.
\nSpirit is around us like a rainbow ’round the sun.
\nThe spirit is around us, the spirit is around us,
\nThe spirit is around us like a rainbow ’round the sun.<\/p>\n

*\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 *<\/p>\n

The earth is our mother, we must take care of her.
\nThe earth is our mother, we must take care of her.
\nHey yunga, ho yunga, hey yung yung.
\nHey yunga, ho yunga, hey yung yung.<\/p>\n

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The sacred ground we walk upon, with every step we take.
\nThe sacred ground we walk upon, with every step we take.
\nHey yunga, ho yunga, hey yung yung. (x2)
\nHey yunga, ho yunga, hey yung yung.<\/p>\n

*\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 *<\/p>\n

The river is flowing, flowing and growing.
\nThe river is flowing back to the sea.
\nMother Earth carry me, child I will always be.
\nMother Earth carry me, child I will always be.<\/p>\n

*\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 *<\/p>\n

Evening breeze, spirit song, sing to me when day is done.
\nMother Earth, awaken me with your heartbeat of the sea.
\nTurning in, turning out, heal me true and all about.
\nSpirit song, sing to me with your heartbeat of the sea.<\/p>\n

*\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 *<\/p>\n

I circle around, I circle around the boundaries of the earth.
\nWaving my long tail feathers as I fly
\nWaving my long tail feathers as I fly…<\/p>\n

*\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 *<\/p>\n

‘Tis the gift to be simple, ‘Tis the gift to be free,
\n‘Tis the gift to come down where you want to be.
\nAnd when you have come down to the place just right,
\nYou will be in the valley of love and delight.<\/p>\n

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When true simplicity is gained,
\nTo bow and to bend we shan’t be ashamed.
\nTo turn, turn, ’twill be our delight,
\n‘Til by turning, turning, we come down right.<\/p>\n

*\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 *<\/p>\n

Our magic is our give-away, our magic is our song.
\nSo give away your love today, and sing the whole day long.<\/p>\n

*\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 *<\/p>\n

We are one in the spirit, we are one in the Lord.
\nWe are one in the spirit, we are one in the Lord.
\nAnd we pray that our unity will one day be restored,
\nAnd we’ll know we’re God’s children by our love, by our love,
\nYes, we’ll know we’re God’s children by our love.<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

We will walk with each other, we will walk hand in hand.
\nWe will walk with each other, we will walk hand in hand.
\nAnd together we’ll spread the word that God is in the land,
\nAnd we’ll know we’re God’s children by our love, by our love,
\nYes, we’ll know we’re God’s children by our love.<\/p>\n

*\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 *<\/p>\n

Sail, sail, sail, sail away home.
\nGoing beyond all that you’ve ever known.
\nInto the harbor of mystery, into the land of the one.
\nInto the harbor of mystery, into the land of the one.<\/p>\n

*\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 *<\/p>\n

I am the light, I am, I am.
\nExpand the light, expand, expand.<\/p>\n

*\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 *<\/p>\n

It’s in every one of us to be wise,
\nFind your heart, open up both your eyes.
\nWe can all know everything without ever knowing why.
\nIt’s in every one of us by and by.<\/p>\n

*\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 *<\/p>\n

From you I receive, to you I give.
\nTogether we share, and from this we live.<\/p>\n

*\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 *<\/p>\n

You are a blessing of the universe, God-sent to make us free.
\nYou are a blessing of the universe, God-sent to make us free.
\nSinging, “Look at me, look at me, I’ll set you free.
\nSinging, “Look at me, look at me, I’ll set you free.<\/p>\n

*\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 *<\/p>\n

Go in beauty, peace be with you,
\nTill we meet in our hearts in the light.<\/p>\n

*\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 *<\/p>\n

May the blessing of God rest upon you.
\nMay His peace abide with you.
\nMay his presence illuminate your heart,
\nNow and forevermore.<\/p>\n

*\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 *<\/p>\n

Mother Morning, I must leave you,
\nI must go and follow the light.
\nFather Evening, I must return to you,
\nHome to dwell in the arms of night.<\/p>\n

*\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 *<\/p>\n

Praise God for the light within us,\u00a0 Praise God, let love abide.
\nPraise God for the light within us,\u00a0 Praise God, let love abide.<\/p>\n

*\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 *<\/p>\n

Ancient mother, I hear you calling,
\nAncient mother I hear your song.
\nAncient mother, I hear your laughter,
\nAncient Mother, I taste your tears.)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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