Author Archives: Dr. Crystal Grimes

Happy Birth Day – Song

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Happy birthday, Eugi!

I wrote this song for my birthday in 2015. This reblog is for Eugi’s birthday and Weekly Prompt, Celebration:
https://amanpan.com/2021/06/17/eugis-weekly-prompt-celebration-june-17-2021-%f0%9f%a5%b3%f0%9f%a5%82/

Enjoy the celebration!

Instrument: Tempo – Seagull Excursion Folk Acoustic Guitar

Refrain:
Happy birthday
To the Truth in you!

1. Your birthday is your earth day this run through,
A good time to remind yourself
What really makes you you,
A perfect day to celebrate
The Infinite in you.
Your birthday is your earth day this run through.
Refrain:

2. Your birthday is a way to mark your life,
And move you on the path that’s drawn
By God who knows the rhyme
And reason for the season
You are living in this time.
Your birthday is a way to mark your life.
Refrain:

3. Your birthday is a mirth day for your soul
That knows your place in time and space
And what you’re here to show.
The Infinite is still in it,
O you are not alone.
Your birthday is a mirth day for your soul.
Refrain: (Twice)

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Free download on SoundCloud (see player above).

“Blow the Man Down” #Music

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You probably know this tune, but did you know it’s an English sea shanty from the 1800s and possibly earlier? I heard it as a child and wanted to include it in my sea-themed pieces.

Here, the Ocean Drum plays its wave sound, as well as rhythm beats. Melody and harmony are both played on alto recorder, with ukulele accompaniment.

I hope this brings a smile to your face! ☺️

Nature #Poem

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Here are 3 poems I wrote previously, here accompanied by Zaphir Sunray/Summer chime. They are
Nature’s Night (Sonnet),
Our Nature,
and
Revolving Spiral (Etheree).

Close your eyes and have a listen… Maybe share the recording with a friend… I hope you enjoy them!

For Eugi’s Weekly Prompt,
Nature

“Let the Lower Lights Be Burning” #Music

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Here’s another familiar hymn by Philip P. Bliss, “Let the Lower Lights Be Burning.” A further nod to my happy childhood days listening to record albums of songs I didn’t hear anywhere else, some of which I haven’t heard since, but have never forgotten.

Enjoy the Ocean Drum, one of Remo’s wonderful additions to the hand percussion world, and my Native-American-made deerskin drum as well. You’ll hear this soothing melody on lyre, then alto recorder accompanied by ukulele. I hope you enjoy this first of several sea-themed pieces I’ll be sharing in the coming days!