This one came through for myself and my retreat participants. Let’s surround ourselves in love as we move through the world – like a protective ball of energy. Lets feel it moving through us, in us, as us…
Lyrics:
The energy of love surrounds me
The energy of love moves through me
Guiding my way in all I do and say
Yes the energy of love surrounds me
Heather Houston
© 07/2022
Our very own Sisters in Harmony Song Leader Training graduate Anne shares this song with us:
A medicine song for those times when we find ourselves on overwhelm. Simplify: breathe, let go, and create spaciousness.
Lyrics:
Breathe in, let go,
Embrace the flow,
Simplify.
Breathe in, let go,
Let Spirit flow,
Synchronize.
Sing my way home to love.
Sing my way home to peace.
Sing my way home to love.
Sing my way home to me.
© Anne Woodward 2/17/2021
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From what I’ve gathered, this song is about forbidden love. A young girl wishes to see her love, and her mother forbids her to go. She must stay and eat her supper.
If you have a better translation for this song, please do share it with me. My women’s choir Yala Lati loves singing this one! And sometimes I’ll just teach the first verse in my song circles.
Ask Heather for sheet music if you’d like to give it a try with your groups.
This elegant, mystical, circular song flowed through me for the Winter Solstice of 2020, inviting us to trust the wisdom of our own hearts. Enjoy!
Shruti box in B♭ (B♭ and F open), or singing bowl in D.
You’re welcome to share this song with others. Recording is not permitted. Thank you.
Lyrics:
The answer lies within me
Deep within my heart
The wisdom I am seeking
Divine love will impart
Listen
Listen
Listen
Listen
© Heather Houston
12/20/2020
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A powerful affirmation to get us through these challenging times. Simple, fun, and uplifting!
Please sing and share!
Lyrics:
I believe in the power of love
I believe we will rise above
© Heather Houston
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I learned this uplifting song when the Agape choir sang at the opening celebration for 1440 Multiversity. Great song to get you going in the morning! It’s a zipper song: add one of your own words in.
This song is in the public domain
Used with permission
Lyrics:
Love is moving in my heart in a (joyful, loving, easy, etc.) way x2
Shining like the sun, warming up my day
Love is moving me on my way
A beautiful gathering song for these times. Namaste – the light (Divine) in me honors the light (Divine) within you. A beautiful greeting song!!
Part 1
The light in me, honors the light within you
Part 2
Oh… you are, yes you are, light
Part 3
Oh… you are light
Part 4
I am light, you are light, I am light, you are light
© Heather Houston
03/08/2020
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This song called me into a deeply meditative and prayerful space for hours on the Saturday morning of October 27th, 2018. Little did I know that as the song was pouring through me, the mass shooting at the synagogue in Pittsburgh was taking place. I can only hope that my space of deep love and prayer touched a broken heart or two. May this song invite us all to be a conduit for Love in every circumstance.
Lyrics:
Love moves in me
Through me, as me
Love moves in me,
Through me, as me
And I’m receiving each breath with love
And I am walking each step with love
© Heather Houston 2018
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I received this sweet song on the beautiful frosty morning of Dec. 22nd, 2017. I harmonized it on Dec. 21st of 2019. I just love these tight harmonies! It can also be sung as a round.
Lyrics:
Oh holy morn of frosty winter
Dawn of love’s returning light
Speak to me in songs of wonder
Teach my heart to shine so bright
© Heather Houston 2017
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By Low Lily (Lissa Schneckenburger)
A beam of hope in these trying times! The miracle cure… choosing love over hate and fear.
Lyrics:
My mother, when love is gone
My mother, when love is gone, in our darkest hour, hope lingers on
My father, when peace is gone
My father, when peace is gone, in our darkest hour, hope lingers on
I will not hate and I will not fear, in our darkest hour, hope lingers here
My sister, when equality’s gone
My sister, when equality’s gone, in our darkest hour, hope lingers on
My brother, with tolerance gone
My brother, with tolerance gone, in our darkest hour, hope lingers on
I will not hate and I will not fear, in our darkest hour, hope lingers here
My love, when honor is gone
My love, when honor is gone, in our darkest hour, hope lingers on
My country, when justice is gone
My country, when justice is gone, in our darkest hour, hope lingers on
I will not and I will fear, in our darkest hour, hope lingers here
I will not and I will fear, in our darkest hour, hope lingers here
Used with permission
© Lissa Schneckenburger
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Arranged by Heather Houston
