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How then Shall I live?
04:01
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Watching the colors turn on the leaves
And the grey squirrel gathering
While the stellar jay’s yelling at him
How then shall I live?
Following fireflies in the grass
Catch one glowing in my hands
While the thunder is rolling past
How then shall I live?
All I want for you is to walk the earth and know that you belong to her,
She’ll give you what you need
All I ask is you not take too much
Love her for the rest of us, we are her children too
Alone in the night, surfing down the waves
Looking up at the Milky Way
Sails are full, smile is on my face
How then shall I live?
Ripples glow as I jump in
Feel cold water on my skin
Stars above are reflecting in
How then shall I live?
All I want for you is to walk the earth and know that you belong to her,
She’ll give you what you need.
All I ask is you not take too much.
Love her for the rest of us, we are her children too
Look into the deep pools of your eyes.
heart is pounding a great surprise.
How can one so small be so wise?
How then shall I live?
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2. |
The Visiting
04:50
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If I come back tomorrow
And every day patiently,
Will you tell of your sorrow?
Open yourself to me.
If I sit here with you
Listening silently,
Will you share your secrets
If I carry them close to me?
Come home
The land is alive and is whispering
She will teach you her song if you’re listening
Breathing in, what does it mean,
You, black bear, visiting?
Shooting stars, two at a time
Just as I ask for a sign.
Come home
The land is alive and is whispering
She will teach you her song if you’re listening
Come home
The land is alive and is whispering
She will show you your soul if you’re listening
Endless life is dancing right in front of my eyes
I try to keep wide open
Endless light is dancing right in front of my eyes
I try and keep it still
Endless life is dancing right in front of my eyes
I try to keep wide open
Endless light is dancing right in front of my eyes
I try and keep it still
If I come back tomorrow
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The River
04:06
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Come down to the river and
Take this stone soft in your hand.
Give it all the hurt you have.
Gratefulness is all that’s left.
Be free
You have all you need.
Take this song.
Know that you’re safe and belong.
Born you are from the stars
And in your blood flows the river
Listen to the healing sound.
Feel your feet held by the ground.
And what did the river say?
All your worries wash away.
Be free
You have all you need
Take this song
Know that you’re safe and belong
Born you are from the stars,
And in your blood flows the river.
Born you are from the stars,
And in your blood flows the river.
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The Drum
04:07
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Let me be a sacred drum you play upon
Let me always be in tune, with your song
And may I resonate
Skin stretched upon this frame
And if every song is a prayer
I’ll send one out
Join in with everything that’s grateful
And with this gift I will be generous
Go down to the water’s edge in the morning
Listen in the stillness for your song to sing
And may you resonate
Skin stretched upon this frame
And if every song is a prayer
Let’s sing one out
Join in with everything that’s grateful
And with this gift I will be generous
With this gift I will be generous
With this gift I will be generous
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Christopher John Vancouver, British Columbia
Music is medicine.
I don't have as much time as i'd like to make music these days, but if the
music I make is able to be medicine to someone... to bring some healing, or just a good feeling, then it will have been time well spent.
"The purpose of life is to find your gift. The work of life is to develop it. The meaning of life is to give your gift away." - unknown
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