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

I am of this Earth, I am of this sky
And the seasons turn, and so do I
I am made to change, I am made to bend
I am made to break and to grow again

Of This Earth

Calling in the directions to be with us, protect us, guide us

Lyrics:

Spirits of the East
To you, we call
Be with us now
Surround us all

Spirits of the South
To you, we call
Be with us now
Surround us all

Spirits of the West
To you, we call
Be with us now
Surround us all

Spirits of the North
To you, we call
Be with us now
Surround us all

Spirits of the up above
To you, we call
Be with us now
Surround us all

Spirits of the down below
To you, we call
Be with us now
Surround us all

Spirits of the deep within
To you, we call
Be with us now
Surround us all

Ethereal descant voices:
Oh blessed Ones
To you, we call
Be with us now
Surround us all

02 - Seven Directions

An anthem from Karisha Longaker of MaMuse about understanding and inclusion. It's arranged here by Lisa Littlebird for Wholehearted Chorus to sing with MaMuse, with permission and oversight from the composer.

Original song by Karisha Longaker of MaMuse. ©Karisha Longaker. Free for singing in community, permission required for recording or performing for profit.

Song For All of Us by MaMuse - ALL PARTS

Staying in love through conflict... the final frontier!  A song for community singing by Lisa G. Littlebird that was born in conflict and designed to woo us into staying in our wisest, most loving perspective. A spell for our hearts to find our way together, even when we disagree.

Image is of Alexander Milov's  sculplure "LOVE" at Burning Man 2015.

For song details, including lyrics, individual voice part tracks and teaching notes, visit: https://thebirdsings.com/bridging-hearts-song/

Bridging Hearts Song - ALL PARTS

An easy teach and instant uplift from Karisha Longaker of MaMuse. This song was born from Karisha asking for a song for middle-schoolers, as they look around at each other wondering about how much conformity is required to belong, and how much their authenticity is welcome.

For song details, including lyrics, individual voice part tracks and teaching notes, visit: https://thebirdsings.com/let-it-be-easy

Let it Be Easy by Karisha Longaker - ALL PARTS

*Track Updated 6/27/25*
Influenced by the Gullah tradition active in composer Sarah Nutting's Carolina homeland, it's part gospel, part hoedown, and major joy. This song is in a mostly 2-3 voice part arrangement that shifts between voicings and has several solo opportunities on the verses.

Original song by Sarah Nutting of MaMuse. ©Sarah Nutting. Please support the artist by purchasing their released version of this song on MaMuse's album Heart Nouveau.  These practice tracks were recorded over the original MaMuse track by Lisa G. Littlebird, up a half step from the original.

For individual part tracks, lyrics and more, visit:
http://thebirdsings.com/through-that-gate/

Through That Gate by MaMuse - ALL PARTS

*Updated 6/27/25*
Influenced by the Gullah tradition active in composer Sarah Nutting's Carolina homeland, it's part gospel, part hoedown, and major joy. This song is in a mostly 2-3 voice part arrangement that shifts between voicings and has several solo opportunities on the verses.

Original song by Sarah Nutting of MaMuse. ©Sarah Nutting. Please support the artist by purchasing their released version of this song on MaMuse's album Heart Nouveau.  These practice tracks were recorded over the original MaMuse track by Lisa G. Littlebird, up a half step from the original.

For individual part tracks, lyrics and more, visit:
http://thebirdsings.com/through-that-gate/

Through That Gate by MaMuse - Alto

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

Written in 2003 for a dear friend's wedding, it has since then, been sung for baby blessings, funerals, at the closing of groups, and even at other people's weddings.

Hold You in Our Circle

This beautiful chant invoking the elements is the chorus of a song called "Raven" by Marca Cassidy.

Recorded with permission

Lyrics: 

Breathe in the Air

Invoke the water

Honor the earth

Burn with the fire

© Marca Cassidy

all rights reserved

02 - Breathe In The Air

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 this most ancient technology to meet life's challenges and celebrations, open our hearts, and uplift our lives.

Lisa G. Littlebird is the director of the 250-member Wholehearted Chorus in Carmel and San Diego, 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 as medicine for our world.  Learn more at http://thebirdsings.com.

Through That Gate by MaMuse - ALL PARTS

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