Where there is grief there is holy ground
Where there is grief there is holy ground
Walk this ground, walk this ground
Walk this ground with me

Where there is grief there are sacred tears 
Where there is grief there are sacred tears
Shed these tears, shed these tears
Shed these tears with me

Where there is grief there is deeper love
Where there is grief there is deeper love
Feel this love, feel this love
Feel this love with me

Where There is Grief

Grateful My Hands- Both Parts

Simple recording of an old melody, collected by Moyshe Beregovsky (Moisei Iakovlevich Beregovskii) in the early 1900s in Ukraine, later rediscovered in Kyiv, and subsequently adapted by Joey Weisenberg as the "Kane Street Nigun."

May the joyous energy of this nigun be a source of hope in a time of needless destruction and wanton violence now plaguing the region where it originated. 

Learn more about Beregovsky: https://yivoencyclopedia.org/article.aspx/Beregovskii_Moisei_Iakovlevich

Check out Joey's master classes in Jewish song and prayer, where he teaches this melody, explains its history and structure, and includes sheet music: https://bit.ly/jewish-song-masterclasses

Beregovsky Nigun (Kane Street Nigun) - Joey Weisenberg

I learned this song from Maggie Wheeler of Golden Bridge Chorus. It's a call-and-response women's working song from Ghana that has traveled through singing and drumming circles worldwide. An easy teach and a joy to sing.

This song is in the public domain.

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

Oleo

This fun little ditty flowed through on a Monday morning (big surprise, I know) when I was pressuring myself to get the whole week's worth of tasks completed on Monday morning. It also works well to sing "January" in the month of January. Enjoy! 

I like to get everyone moving around and mixing their voices in the center. 

As always, you are welcome to sing and share my songs. 
To learn the individual parts to this song, please visit my Public Song Library:
https://heatherhoustonmusic.com/sisters-in-harmony-song-library/

Lyrics: 
Part 1: You don't have to get everything done on Monday morning, take a deep breath and tune in to your heart.

Part 2: Don't take yourself so seriously, lighten the load, there's beauty to see. 

Part 3: Let it go, and learn to delegate.

https://heatherhoustonmusic.com

© Heather Houston 2018
All rights reserved

The Monday Morning Song - Heather Houston (All Parts)

The Earth Delights - Heather Houston

Original Poetry by Khalil Gibran

A beautiful reminder of the intimate dance we do with the more than human world. This has been a favorite quote of mine for over 20 years, and I woke up one morning this Spring with this sweet little melody moving through. I love the syncopation of the harmonies. It's so fun to play with the rhythm of this one. A fun challenge for my circles of singing women, and yours! 

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

© 2019 Heather Houston
All rights reserved

Lyrics:

The earth delights to feel your bare feet
And the wind longs to play with your hair.

The Earth Delights - All Parts

Conversation with a Raven by Heather Houston

A super fun song to sing!! 

I was walking back to my car after leading a Sisters in Harmony retreat at 1440 Multiversity - it was a transformational time in my life - a great time of leaning into my power and surrendering to the unfolding of my soul's purpose. This raven hopped toward me, right to the edge of a car in the lot - not more than a foot away. It started by checking out my shiny earrings, and then looked directly into my eyes, into my soul... and we had a psychic conversation that went something like this... 

Lyrics: 

A conversation, with a raven,
A conversation, yes I had, 
A conversation, with a raven,
And I said,
I've never had a conversation 
with a raven 

How I love your sparkling earrings
And your eyes to bright 
Oh please would you 
Let me take them
Home with me tonight?

Let me take you to worlds between
Through the portals of things unseen
We'll unveil the magic of your innermost dreams
We'll harness the power of your brave Queen

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

© Heather Houston 2019
All rights reserved
www.heatherhoustonmusic.com

Conversation With A Raven - All Parts

The ethereal voices of Yala Lati meet the colorful voice of Heather Houston for a rainbow of sonic delight! Calling you home to the sacred circle of sisterhood, this album is a symphony for the innermost tendrils of the heart. 

We are sisters of the moon 
And daughters of the sun
We are mothers of the world
Our voices they are one
We are lovers of the earth 
and guardians of the land
We are weavers of the dream 
Together we are standing

For parts to these songs, please visit Heather's public song library at:
https://heatherhoustonmusic.com/sisters-in-harmony-song-library/

11 - Divine Mystery

Yeshivat Hadar Fellows of 2018-2019 are pleased to present our recording of tunes from Hallel. We loved singing together so much and want to share our joy with you.

Singers: 
Joe Hyman
Aliza Abolaffia
Yael Jaffe
Ariela Hyman
Nissa Mai
Anina Dassa
Michal Segall
Eliana Willis
Jonathan Wasserman
Anat Hochberg
Allen Lipson
Nate Swetlitz
Lili Shvartzmann
Baci Weiller
Rena Branson
Ari Pomerantz
Ella Grodzinski
Mia Appelbaum
Sam Balogh
Liza Bernstein
Daniela Nagar

Recorded & Edited by Jonathan Wasserman

Hallel

Min HaMeitzar

https://thebirdsings.com/fall2020-playlist/

Good Omens - Glen Phillips

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

Dance Like Old Friends (A Fire Burns)

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.

Oleo

TheBirdSings

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