For the moments we need to feel held, connect, sink in and feel resourced. I use the lyrics earth, sea, tree, sky, stars, but please use as a zipper song and ask your participants to bring their ideas in to the mix. 

Lyrics: 

The earth holds me
so I can hold others,
yes I can hold others,
these arms are strong.

In this version I add in:
Sea, tree, sky, stars, sun, etc...

© Heather Houston
02/2021
All rights reserved
https://heatherhoustonmusic.com

Heather Houston's Album

The Earth Holds Me - Heather Houston, All Parts

Opening to trust...

Lyrics:

Part 1 & 2
Oh I trust
in the flow 
of the infinite,
the benevolent
Universe

Part 3 & 4
All things come to me
with ease and grace

Heather Houston
@ 10/2021
https://heatherhoustonmusic.com

I Trust - Heather Houston, All Parts

Roadblock  by Debbie Nargi-Brown

Part 1 
This is a roadblock, not the end of the road
When I get knocked down, I get back up again

Part 2
I don’t care what you’ve been told
Now is the time to take back control
This is not the end of your dreams
Life is not, what it seems

Part 3
Faith, Hope to Believe
Faith, Hope to Receive

This is a live recording at Song Village 2022.

Roadblock

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

Words by Hafiz.  Music by Barbara McAfee. Piano by Steven Hobert.  A wish for a friend.....
© Big Bug Music - all rights reserved

I Wish That I Could Show You

Chant to Nana Buruku by Heather Houston

In the Yoruba traditions, Nana is the Great Grandmother of all the Orishas, and the Grandmother of our sacred waters, and the Mother of the Universe. This wise and revered Orisha embodies the spirit of the earth, the moon, the rain, mud, swamps and fresh spring waters. She is the energy of transformative healing powers. She watches over the women and is the protector of everything female. It is said that she has very little patience for men and surrounds herself mainly with priestesses. Women find comfort in her knowledge and strength. They flock to her for guidance and spiritual healing.

For many years I chanted chants to Nana with my teacher Alba Lirio. One day when I was driving through the hills of Marin, tending to my broken heart, an original melody flowed through me with lyrics to Nana. I clearly needed the healing energy she brings, and have been forever grateful for the gift of this chant. The women in my circles adore it as well.

Lyrics:

Part 1: (the round)
Eh na na Eh na na Eh na na, Eh na na Eh na na Eh

Part 2: (the hight part)
Eh di na na eh wa
Eh wa eh wa
Eh wa eh wa eh

Part 3: (the low part)
Eh di na na eh wa
Eh wa eh wa
Eh wa eh wa

Chant to Nana - All Parts

Lyrics:

Part 1
I am enough, I am more that enough 
I am enough, I am more that enough 
I am enough, I am more that enough 
And I'm reclaiming my power

Part 2
There is room enough for me to be
Exactly who I was born to be
And I will set my true gifts free
'Cause I'm reclaiming my power

Part 3
I'm a unique expression of the Divine
And I am here to let my spirit shine!

© Heather Houston
03/23/2020
all rights reserved

I Am Enough by Heather Houston

A fire burns in the bottom of an old Well 
Burn fire burn 
The tongue & the water dance like old friends
I’m willing to Learn 
How you move in me 
How you move through me 
Come move
Spark the depths of me 
Soothe the rest of me 
I choose 

This song friend landed in my heart last summer full moon lady story healing o’clock. It’s resurfacing as another layer comes up to be loved and forgiven. Thanks, the Song. 

Thanks, J. Pence for adding some sonic lushness.

Image: "I Hear You" by Lyndsey Scott (me!) 
https://www.etsy.com/listing/205000995/i-hear-you?ref=shop_home_active_18

Listen — Heather Houston - Key of B flat

Songs of Spirit

Don't Give Up - Becky Reardon

She Is Not Heavy

Heather is passionate about freeing voices, uplifting hearts, and transforming lives through the power of singing. She is not only a successful recording artist, but spreads her magic through her Yala Lati women’s choir, her 20 plus years of international song circle leading, and her on-line coaching and training programs. Heather is in the recording studio working on two new albums of original material.

Chant to Nana - All Parts

Heather Houston

Related tracks