Instrument: Eventide – Mahogany Concert Ukulele
Mixed with real ocean sounds
Refrain:
Peace, be still
We are fulfilled
Held in Your Will
Peace, be still.
1. In You we rest
All’s for the best
For we are blessed
In You we rest.
Refrain:
2. We’re safe and sound
Your Spirit grounds
Good things abound
We’re safe and sound.
Refrain:
3. With open hearts
We do our part
To be Your spark
With open hearts.
Refrain:
Peace, be still. (twice)
True Colors
Polished glossy paints
Red, green, blue, creating more
Pale in Cosmic Light
Moontide
Waxing, waning sphere
Past, present, future cycles
Rise again in Love
Thunderstorm
Eruption of sound
Bringing senses all in tune
Washed in boldest song
Happy Father’s Day to all those celebrating in the United States! Even if you’re not celebrating physical fatherhood, you might bring your awareness to the Father within!
Instrument: Tempo – Seagull Excursion Folk Acoustic Guitar
1. God is the Father of everything that moves
And everything upon the earth we wonder what’s the use.
God is the Father of the crevaces and grooves.
And God is the Father of the blues!
2. God is the Father of Christ, the Light of Truth.
He sent the Son to show the Love that shines in me and you.
He said we’re equal, every one, His Life in us is proof.
And God is the Father of the blues!
And reds
And oranges
And yellows and greens
And purples
And every color you have ever seen.
God is the Father of everything.
And God is the Father in you.
God is the Father of the blues!
3. God is the Father of every dad that moves
And lives within them even when they wonder what’s the use.
God is the Father through detours, bumps and bruises.
And God is the Father of the blues!
And reds
And oranges
And yellows and greens
And purples
And every color you have never seen.
God is the Father of everything.
And God is the Father in you.
God is the Father of the blues.
And reds
And oranges
And yellows and greens
And purples
And every color you have or haven’t seen.
God is the Father of everything.
And God is the Father in you.
So turn to the Father of the blues!
Turn to the Father of the blues!
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Father of the Blues
Your Father Knows – Metaphysical Song
Blessing for Men
The Parenthood of God, Prayer Treatment
The yin-yang, or yin and yang,
is a symbol of seeming opposites being present in each other, the way that God-Presence, Lifeforce, Cosmic Consciousness, or Spirit is present in all aspects of life.
Instrument: Eventide – Mahogany Concert Ukulele
1. We feel alone in the darkness,
Trapped in a mind bleak and still.
We cannot see through the forest;
We cannot feel through the chill.
Yet there is Light here inside us;
There is calm in the storm.
A gentle hand cools a fever;
The very same keeps us warm.
2. There is a Power in the darkness,
Creator, God, Life of All.
And there is no separation;
No lifting up, and no fall.
For in the midst of the torment,
God is infinite Sight.
And there is Oneness in knowing;
Outside of feeling and time.
3. We feel alone in the darkness,
But when we know and be still,
We feel the warmth of the Spirit;
The Law of Love is fulfilled.
For the Eternal is Wholeness
Within all of Its parts,
And keeping infinite Order
In every life that It sparks.
Amen!
A Sunday bonus, written in collaboration with Morgan of
Book N Volume.
Morgan is a prolific author and poet of The Fey, nature, magic, fantasy, beauty, the human spirit, and more. She graciously extended an open invitation to write with her, and I was drawn to the opportunity. I’d been working on this song; I had the melody and first verse lyrics at that point.
This could very well be, as first glance seems, a lullaby for babies. But it is also more. My original intention was to write a cradling song for those who experience insomnia. When I shared this with her, Morgan shone her lyrical brilliance in what became our middle verses here.
Those mystically oriented will notice something – it’s not just about going to sleep and sleeping well. It’s a lullaby, a reminder of Promise from the Divine Parent of the Universe. It is the shifting tide of consciousness from “monkey mind” to awakening, expanding awareness. With that I will say no more; may you enjoy the gentle embrace we intended!
Thank you, Morgan, for your thought, time, and above all your Spirit, kindness, and sensitivity!
Instrument: Tempo – Seagull Excursion Folk Acoustic Guitar
Go to sleep, Beloved
One in the Spirit of moon and stars.
Slumber full of blessings
Dreams wake in your heart
Dreams wake in your heart.
Precious Child, My Own
Radiant Light O’er Thy Head is Shone.
Blessings Pour from Heav’n Above
Dreams of Peace and Love
Dreams of Peace and Love.
Rest your thoughts in Moonlit Waves
Fret not, nor question why.
Drift upon the Peaceful Night
Nod your head and Sigh
Nod your head and Sigh.
You are my Beloved
How could you ever be less than safe?
Nestled in my keeping
Dream your Self awake
Dream your Self awake.
Go to sleep, Beloved.
A little bluegrass to celebrate the coming of Spring to our northern hemisphere, and remind us of the Infinite, ever present Spirit of the Universe.
And bluegrass on a uke? Some would say no, but clearly it has its place.
Instrument: Eventide – Mahogany Concert Ukulele
1. No matter where I am;
No matter what I do,
I feel something in nature
And touch a part of You.
2. No matter what I think;
No matter what I see,
I know You are the rhythm
Of life inside of me.
Refrain:
You are the Springtime blossoms
And the Summer heat.
You are the Autumn harvest
And the Winter freeze.
You are the ebb and flow
Of sun and sea and moon.
You are the All in All,
And we are one in You.
3. No matter what I planted;
No matter what I reap,
I know You are the Presence
Of all Eternity.
4. No matter where I’ve been;
No matter where I go,
I know You shine within me –
I take the path You show.
Refrain: (Twice)
You are the All in All,
And we are one in You.
“Things spring up for a reason. Respond now, or keep repeating a pattern.”
The things that spring
Up from the ground
Are here to shout,
We’re still around!”
The things that spring
From darkest gloom
Just try to make
Some bless’ed room!
The things that spring
Up to be pulled –
Take all you can
To catch the root.
The things that spring
Up from the soil –
They must be picked
Or all will spoil.
The things that spring
So Life can bloom –
We let some go
To be renewed!
The things that spring
Up from the ground
Are here to shout,
“We’re still around!”
Feel free to use these as reminders, in meditation, contemplation, or
prayer treatment,
on this Earth Day or any day.
Recognition – I recognize that I am one with God. Therefore, I am one with the creations of earth, sky, and beyond.
Meditation – Through my daily practice of meditation, I make and maintain contact with the God-Presence within me – the same God-Presence in the earth, its vegetation, rocks, animals, waters, and all lifeforms.
Guidance – Universal Consciousness or God guides me in how best to respond to and care for the earth and all that live here. I am a living, breathing manifestation of God’s Power, and this Power encourages me to be a vessel of good to the earth and its creatures.
Realization – I realize the earth plane is one of change, evolution, and movement. I respond positively and spiritually when I notice conflict, and God works through me for the highest good of all.
Release – I let go of the need to fix anything, stamp out injustice, resolve conflict, and improve from the outside. As I become more aware of God within me, I respond naturally, and outer conditions improve from within.
Gratitude – I give thanks to the Spirit of the Universe that creates and sustains all life. I see the wonder, beauty, and order of God’s design. I give thanks for this divine Will and Plan and know that it unfolds perfectly in the Mind of God.
Four modern, mystical haiku. They may not hold to the true Japanese form of beautiful, brief poetry. But they are written to be spiritual and about nature – sometimes the natural world, sometimes human nature. Like my
Limericks collection,
these are reminders of Cosmic Consciousness or God.
Holy Breath
Taking your first breath
Birth, love you don’t remember
Still what’s true is true
States Matter
Solid, liquid, gas
Ice, Water, steam; earth, sea, sky
Energy transforms
Dove
Coo, coo, soft and sweet
The dove soars, strong, free, complete
That Spirit is yours
Pinwheel
Spinning sun with rays
A beanstalk from Earth to Sky
WHIRRR! The first pinwheel
Today Christian traditions celebrate Palm Sunday. So you may wonder why this song is about time and based on Ecclesiastes 3. In short, it’s because Jesus experienced good times and bad times, just like the rest of us. What’s more, his personal ego didn’t like the bad ones – but he didn’t let that overpower him.
Matthew 26:39* reads: He went forward a little, fell on his face, and prayed, saying, “My Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass away from me; nevertheless, not what I desire, but what you desire.”
Please enjoy the beauty and joy of Palm Sunday, when crowds welcomed Jesus. As Holy Week unfolds, may your contemplations center around the Presence and Will of God in all things. No matter what we’re experiencing, we are never separate from God. He knows the purpose for our lives and is there through and in everything.
*From World English Bible (WEB).
Instrument: Tempo – Seagull Excursion Folk Acoustic Guitar
Refrain 1:
For everything there is a season,
A time to tear, a time to sew.
We may not understand the reason.
Even so, the Father knows.
And so it goes.
1. There’s a time to birth and plant,
And a time to die and pluck.
There’s a season to break down,
And a time for building up.
Refrain 2:
For everything there is a season,
A time to tear, a time to sew.
We may not understand the reason.
Even so, the Father knows.
Things come and go, to and fro,
By ebb and flow, they change and grow,
So it goes.
2. There’s a time to dance and laugh,
And a time to mourn and weep.
There’s a season to keep still,
And a perfect time to speak.
Refrain 2:
3. There’s a time to gather stones,
And a time to cast away.
There’s a season to let go,
And a time we may embrace.
Refrain 1:
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See the following post for Ecclesiastes 3:
What Time Is It?
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