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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

It's okay if you're not okay
It's okay if you're not okay
You're loved darling, any way
It's gonna be okay

It’s Okay

I Belong

A song for one of the hardest things, being in relationship with other humans…

May our love be greater than our fear 

May our hearts be braver, braver than the wounds we carried here

Braver

This short but luscious 4-part, dense harmony piece by Annie Zylstra is a true joy to sing. Note that Annie delineates the parts differently than we do in the Wholehearted Chorus. The high line is the Air/ Soprano line, middle-high is the Tenor/ Water line, middle low is the Fire/ Alto line and low is the Fire/ Bass line.

The Way is Clear by Annie Zylstra

A simple, wonderful song of empowerment that begs everyone to sing along, from Sarah Nutting of MaMuse. NOTE: This recording has been updated as of mid-June 2018 with personally corrected parts by Sarah and a new arrangement for Wholehearted Chorus. In this arrangement, the chorus splits in two parts (low and high), and within each section singers split up to take turns holding the ongoing bass lines or responding to the caller.

Recording by Lisa G. Littlebird for Wholehearted Chorus. Song composed and copyright Sarah Nutting. Be Whatcha Gonna Be is included in this song library with permission for the purposes of oral tradition singing and teaching. If singing this song for performance or recording for profit, you must get permission from and pay royalties to the composer.

For lyrics and individual part tracks, visit: http://thebirdsings.com/be-whatcha-gonna-be/ ‎

Be Whatcha Gonna Be by Sarah Nutting of MaMuse

This one (chorus) came through in Northeast Missouri while singing with a couple people and (verses) in California outside the house I grew up in, standing at the foot of a great Monterey Cyprus tree (not a Redwood!) and watching some vines climb up the brick outside of the house.

Chorus:
Sister you are not too far holding
I need your strength to carry on

Verse 1:
Our bodies are bound like the vines on the side of a house somewhere deep in the heart of the earth

Verse 2:
Our roots intertwine like the Redwood tree somewhere deep in the soil in the soul of the earth

Sister, You Are Not Too Far for Holding

This recording was made in community with the Stop Shopping Gospel Choir NYC

Healing Is Possible by Orion Johnstone

A beautiful welcome song, to all the lost parts of ourselves and each other. These compassionate words from Rumi always seem to hit home... the invitation to come back, again and again, no matter how many times we lose our way. I have heard many variations of this song and this version arranged by Glen Phillips is now my favorite. This vocal arrangement is in three voices, a low and high women's part and the men's part holds the melody.

Words by Rumi and original music by Sudhananda. Arranged & adapted by Glen Phillips, arranged for Wholehearted Chorus by Lisa G. Littlebird. Recording by Glen Phillips & Lisa G. Littlebird.

For lyrics, individual part tracks and more, visit:
http://thebirdsings.com/comecome/

Come Come

Let Us See the Beauty

To Wonder

Lisa G is a songcatcher. She holds a vision for a world where singing is once again an integral part of daily community life. May we use our natural human expression to open our hearts, share our challenges and celebrations and uplift our lives.

Lisa G. Littlebird is the director of the 80-member Wholehearted Chorus in Monterey and Big Sur, CA. She has been on the faculty as a community singing facilitator at Esalen Institute in Big Sur, CA since 2006. She is a singer, composer and teacher with more than 30 years of musical experience, facilitating community singing opportunities throughout California and beyond.  Learn more at http://thebirdsings.com.

Be Whatcha Gonna Be by Sarah Nutting of MaMuse

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