- above: an early effort at songwriting!
IN THE SPIRIT OF THIS PLACE
words & music by Sharon Abra Hanen, 2012
performed
in Concord, Massachusetts by the Voices for the Earth Chorus
Friday, 21 June 2013 on The Old North Bridge, as part of
the Solstice celebration kicking off Riverfest
http://www.emersonumbrella.org/musketaquid/solstice/
and
Saturday, 28 April 2012 at the River Ceremony celebrating Musketaquid Earth Day
http://www.emersonumbrella.org/musketaquid/earth-day/
*
In the spirit of this place
we turn together
and we face
the breath in us
now on the wind
carries on
In the spirit of this place
we turn together
and we face
there is no one
but the one
of us all
We lift our hearts beyond
the shores of our little pond
the riverbanks are the vessels
of our flow
In the spirit of this place
we turn together
and we face
the life of water,
wind, and earth
is our care
In the spirit of this place
we turn together
and we face
what we have
is the love
we all share
*
LET LOVE FLOW LIKE WATER
(a pairing with chorus of the powerful traditional spiritual WADE IN THE WATER; written for the Voice for the Earth Chorus’ performance at the River Ceremony celebrating Earth Day 2011 (10 am Saturday April 30, 2011; Concord, MA: http://www.emersonumbrella.org/musketaquid/earth-day/)
new lyrics by Sharon Abra Hanen
Wade in the water
Wade in the water, children
Wade in the water
God’s gonna trouble the water
Peace grows love
Love feeds the earth
Let love flow
Like water
Each spring brings
A new rebirth
Let love flow
Like water
Wade in the water
Wade in the water, children
Wade in the water
God’s gonna trouble the water
In the wind
The trees all dance
Let love flow
Like water
Make a change,
And take a chance
Let love flow
Like water
Wade in the water
Wade in the water, children
Wade in the water
God’s gonna trouble the water
Stars above
And earth below
Let love flow
Like water
[softly]
Peace grows love
Love feeds the earth
Let love flow
Like water
