Category Archives: Spiritual practices

Father of the Blues

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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

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Look What God Has Done!

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Instrument: Eventide – Mahogany Concert Ukulele

1. Look what God has done!
Inspired and made you one
With all that is above
And all that is below,
With earth and moon and sun,
And tides that ebb and flow!
Look what God has done!

2. Look what God can see!
All of eternity!
The puzzle that is whole,
The image real and true,
The path of every soul,
The beauty that is you!
Look what God can see!

3. Look what God has blessed!
The journey to his rest!
The road that’s hard to take,
The inner Light that shines,
The step that is in faith,
The Love that frees the mind!
Look what God has blessed!

4. Look what God has done!
Created you as one!
With Jesus Christ who came,
And every noble fruit,
The Kingdom’s yours to claim,
‘Cause God-life is your root!
Look what God has done!

Look what God has blessed!
Look what God can see!
Look what God has done
Here in you and me!

Code Word

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***The following may be considered adult content.***

A bit of a tongue-in-cheek piece, not for the faint of heart! And no offense meant to Tantra practitioners – I simply acknowledge that mainstream society has latched onto the sexual aspect and left out the essence of Truth.

Spirituality is a code word,
A junk drawer,
A catch-all for any practice
That doesn’t fit into accepted religion.

I recognize this,
I acknowledge what’s going on,
But I don’t have to like it
Or subscribe to it.

“I’m spiritual” =
I don’t go to church,
But maybe I do or don’t use ritual, or Magick,
Even if I don’t call it religious.

“I want a spiritual partner” =
Hey, let’s have some free love and Tantra!
It’s “in” and it’s fun!
Never mind that Tantra is a religion!

Spirituality is a code word
For some,
Even for many,
But not for me!

Spirituality,
The Spirit
And living within and through It,
Is Life itself!

Your decoder ring
Will arrive tomorrow.
But don’t wait up,
Because you won’t be needing it!

Karma Is as Karma Does

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Instrument: Eventide – Mahogany Concert Ukulele

1. At a party I will sit
And listen to the din.
With small talk of the status quo,
I’m not one to jump in.
And all this talk of differences
And who did what to whom,
I get the feeling I should go
And clean my mental room.
Refrain:

2. I bless the people chatting now
Who know not what they say.
They’re spreading negativity
When there’s a brighter way.
And all this talk of differences
And who did what to whom,
If I agree in thought or word,
I build the sense of gloom.
Refrain:

3. And even during quiet time
Or going off to sleep,
The thoughts and words we dwell upon
Are what the night will keep.
And that self-talk of differences
And who did what to whom
Is moving on to paint the dawn.
So let us change our tune.
Refrain:

Karma is as karma does;
In God we are aware.

Refrain:
‘Cause every thought is precious,
And every word gives life.
And how we choose to spend them
Brings harmony or strife.
May we be mindful of our thoughts
And speak our words with care.
‘Cause karma is as karma does;
O let us be aware.

Time for Lettin’ Go

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All earthly relationships end. Whether through death, divorce or breakup, a move or other situation, all relationships reach a point where they no longer exist as they did before. In effect, it’s the end of the world as we knew it. This change and letting go is often difficult. Here is a song to acknowledge that, and recognize that our only lasting relationship is with the Spirit of God within.

Time for Lettin’ Go – Lyrics

Instrument: Tempo – Seagull Excursion Folk Acoustic Guitar

1. We ran a race as partners, you and I.
We cheered each other onward through the marathon of life.
We felt the wins and losses, and with every one we tried
To do our best, and leave the rest, and take the race in stride.

Refrain:
And it’s been fun, ya know.
A really great run, ya know.
We’ve laughed a lot and hit the spot
And learned to love and grow.
And it’s been real, ya know.
A mighty good deal, ya know.
And even though the teardrops flow,
It’s time for lettin’ go.

2. We came up short together, you and I.
We started out so strong, but hit the wall a couple times.
We bandaged up the scrapes of failed attempts and foolish pride.
We did our best, and passed the test; we’re moving with the tide.
Refrain:

3. We’re standing at the finish, you and I.
We cut the final ribbon, and the gate is open wide.
With every step we each will take, the Spirit is our guide.
We do our best, and ever blessed, we find the strength inside.
Refrain:

Even though I love you so,
It’s time for lettin’ go.
All because I love you so,
It’s time for lettin’ go.

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Duality Hymn (The Yin-yang Song)

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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.

Duality Hymn – Lyrics

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!

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Dreamkeeper – A Collaboration

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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!

Dreamkeeper – Lyrics

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.

Given This Day

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We can’t really give anything to God. After all, God is infinite, so to say we can give Him/It anything, limits our perception of God.

However, what we can give up, mystically, is the idea of the personal ego, human mind, and the so-called free will we think it has. Free will is an illusion. Only Cosmic, Universal Consciousness (or God) is real. All other things, including the personal ego and our false ideas, pass away.

This song is about expanding our own consciousness, awareness, and focus by giving up the personal ego. In order to truly know God-reality and be aware of it, we must do this daily, and sometimes moment by moment, many times a day! By surrendering our soul, heart, and mind to God Consciousness, we experience oneness – not intellectually, mentally, emotionally, or physically – but throughout our entire being.

Oneness is our true, spiritual nature. And giving up that which is “less than,” is accomplished primarily through meditation. This song is another reminder and a tool for that purpose.

Given This Day – Lyrics

Instrument:
CGDA-tuned Acoustic Guitar

I give my soul to Peace
I give my soul to Love
I give my soul to bless
God’s Work below and above!
I give my soul to Good
I give my soul to Bliss
I give my soul to God
The All there Is!

‘Cause everything will pass away,
And only God will never change!

I give my heart to Peace
I give my heart to Love
I give my heart to bless
God’s Work below and above!
I give my heart to Good
I give my heart to Bliss
I give my heart to God
The All there Is!

‘Cause love and hurt and stress and pain
Are calling us to look within!

I give my mind to Peace
I give my mind to Love
I give my mind to bless
God’s Work below and above!
I give my mind to Good
I give my mind to Bliss
I give my mind to God
The All there Is!

‘Cause thinking does not make it so;
The Truth we seek is God to know!

I give my soul to Peace
I give my heart to Love
I give my mind to bless
God’s Work below and above!
I give my soul to Good
I give my heart to Bliss
I give my mind to God
The All there Is!

I am a Child of God
The All there Is!

Gathered Here

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Some people meet in churches
And synagogues and mosques;
They gather all together
To praise and worship God.

Still others meet on hillsides
In storefronts or in tents;
They share their adoration
For God who gives them breath.

Religion and community
Have been so linked, so long
That people who do not subscribe
Are often seen as wrong…

Still, people sit down quietly
Or make a joyful sound
To bring their own awareness to
The God-within they found.

No matter where you gather;
As one or many more,
Remember that the Spirit
Of Everything, is Yours!