Name: Astonishing Light by Barbara McAfee
Duration: 4 min 39 s
Description: A tender song for those who are walking through a difficult time. The chorus was originally released as "I Wish That I Could Show You." Chorus text is based on a verse by Hafiz as interpreted by Daniel Ladinsky (used with permission).

Received on the morning of the Fall Equinox of 2021 at sunrise. A hauntingly beautiful layer song! 

Lyrics:

Part 1: 
Honoring the darkness,
Honoring the light, 
Honoring the day, 
Honoring the night. 

Part 2:
All things find their way 
into balance

Part 3:
Suspended in time

Part 4: 
Shadows and light

Part 5:
Suspended in time

© Heather Houston
September 21, 2021
https://heatherhoustonmusic.com

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Equinox Blessing (Shadows and Light) - Heather Houston - All Parts

A simple round in honor of the sunshine that lifts us up. 

Morning light, wake me
Show me the beauty all around
Midday sun, bathe me
Lift me up from the ground
Evening light, hold me
Take me home, take me home

Morning Light

Love is Here - Nick Prater

A tender song for those who are walking through a difficult time. The chorus was originally released as "I Wish That I Could Show You." Chorus text is based on a verse by Hafiz as interpreted by Daniel Ladinsky (used with permission).

2023 Songs

Astonishing Light

A fast-moving, up-beat, quick-to-share song by Cindy Kallett that I learned from Karisha and Sarah of MaMuse.

For more information and lyrics visit:
http://thebirdsings.com/my-heart-is-ready

My Heart Is Ready

An empowering and easy-t0-learn chant about letting go.

This song source is unknown and assumed to be in the public domain. If you have information about the source please email lisa@thebirdsings.com.

For more information, visit: http://thebirdsings.com/freedom

Freedom

*** The recording of this track was updated in May 2020, to more accurately reflect the original song by the composer. ***

This is a wonderfully lighthearted layer song for moving through challenge, written by Dianne Baker.

Copyright Dianne Baker. Contact Dianne for permission to record or perform for profit.

For more information about this track including lyrics, please visit http://thebirdsings.com/the-only-way-through

The Only Way Through by Dianne Baker

A song for these uncertain times. Inspired by one of Joanna Macy's talks at a Bioneers Conference.

© Heather Houston
All rights reserved

To learn the individual parts to this song, please visit my Public Song Library:
https://heatherhoustonmusic.com/sisters-in-harmony-song-library/

Lyrics:
And we will care for each other
As the world around us unravels
And we will tend to the spark
of hope that lives within our grieving hearts
And we are here now, in this present moment
Lifting our voices and hearts
And we are here now, we have come together
We are tending the spark hope
Oh may it grow
And we will care for each other

Tending the Spark by Heather Houston

Arranged by Lisa G. Littlebird for the Wholehearted Chorus. Original song by Hillsong United.

Oceans by Hillsong United - All Parts

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. 

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

To learn the individual parts to this song, please visit my public song library:
https://heatherhoustonmusic.com/song/oh-holy-morn-heather-houston/

© Heather Houston 2017
All rights reserved

Oh Holy Morn — Heather Houston

courage is not the absence of fear
it is the feeling of this fear
being afraid and standing up anyway

COURAGE

Barbara is a singer-songwriter, voice coach, speaker, and the best-selling author of Full Voice: The Art and Practice of Vocal Presence (Berrett-Koehler Publishers, 2011).  She has released 8 CDs of mostly original songs that occupy the genres of jazz, blues, gospel, and folk.  Her lyrics encompass many moods:  smart, poignant, irreverent, boisterous, and tender.  Her voice is clear, powerful, and nuanced.  Barbara's full catalog can be accessed on iTunes or through her website.

Astonishing Light

Barbara McAfee

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