78. Thank You

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Song: Thank You
Words & Music: Barbara McAfee,
inspired by a quote from Meister Eckhart (13th cent.)

Lyrics
If the only prayer you ever said was "thank you, thank you"
That would be prayer enough for the rest of your life.
​Thank you, thank you!

Notes: Barbara says about the song: "I wrote it while driving up to Lake Superior to share Thanksgiving with friends. Some of it was composed while standing in the Brule River in a light rain. Ecstasy...." Here we are, getting close to Thanksgiving in the United States -- a reminder of the great harm humans can do to each other through greed, ignorance, and fear -- and also a reminder of the ecstasy of gratitude. Talk about an example of "both-and". I'm fortunate in that this holiday brings my husband's family all together in one place for many days... and I love the way this song can rumble along underneath my day, whether or not I'm observing a holiday!

Songwriter Info: Barbara lives on the wild and scenic St Croix River about an hour from Minneapolis/St Paul. She is a master voice coach, songwriter, song leader, hospice choir director, long distance swimmer, poet, and author of Full Voice. She feels so lucky to be alive on planet Earth. 

Links: 
www.barbaramcafee.com -
The song is available on iTunes and similar platforms, but also on her website under "Community Songs", which is a wonderful library of originals that any songleader will feel delight in finding!

Nuts & Bolts: ​4:4, minor, layer

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