© Anne Woodward 09/26/2021. All rights reserved.
4/4; jazzy sound

“You cannot get through a single day without having an impact on the world around you. What you do makes a difference, and you have to decide what kind of difference you want to make.”
— Jane Goodall

Melody:
Mother Earth is calling us to come to our senses  
Open up our hearts and eyes. 
Mother Earth is calling us, don’t forsake her 
With wisdom & courage, we must rise. 

Part 2 (comes in before the downbeat):
Rise up, stand up for the children 
Wake up, people be wise! 
Rise up, stand up for our future 
Wake up, people be wise! 

Part 3:
We can make a difference 
Protect Mother Nature and thrive 
We can make a difference 
It’s a joy to be alive! 

Part 4:
We’re all connected… 
A mar-ve-lous web of life 
We’re all connected… 
…mar-ve-lous web of life

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Mother Earth is Calling Us - Anne Woodward - All Parts

This song arose in 2021 out of personal grief and collective grief (covid loss of connection), as well as out of a much deeper grieving for what we've done to our Mother Earth. May these words offer hope for her, and our, resilience.

This can be taught in community song circles by using only the first three lyric parts.

Also, this is an old recording, check with me if you're interested in carrying this song as a few small things have changed ;)

Lyrics:

Part One:

Let the rain fall
Let your tears fall
You can’t control the rain
You can’t control the sun
You can only trust
That each dawn will come

Part Two: 

No matter what we’ve done
No matter what you’ve done
The dawn will always come

Part Three:

You are always home
You are the star
If you only know
You are a star

Part Four (Bridge):

Look to the brilliant blue sky
And the stars at night
Find your place there
The stars will always turn
And you will always learn
To find your place there

Part Five (Bridge):

Trust
The way you trust the sun to rise
Trust 
Trust yourself to rise

Part Six (ENDING):

Let the rain fall
Let the plants grow
Let the sun shine
Let the rivers flow

Let your soul fall
Let your soul grow
Let your soul shine
Your soul will always flow

© Laura Sera 
2021
All rights reserved
https://sistersinharmony.net/circles/laura-sera/

Trust the Dawn

Recorded by Te Martin with Lisa G. Littlebird and Karisha Longaker in 2023.

Golden Thread by Te Martin

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).

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Anne is devoted to the transformative power of music to uplift, heal, and bring us into wholeness. Anne's life-affirming, heart-opening medicine songs guide us into the present moment, strengthen our sense of belonging, and celebrate connection with Mother Earth, the creative Spirit, and each other.

Mother Earth is Calling Us - Anne Woodward - All Parts

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