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    194. Hildegard's Song

    Song Learning Time Stamps:
    Start time of teaching: 00:02:58
    Start time of reprise: 00:10:14

    Lyrics:

    There is music
    in, in all things;
    but we can't hear it
    ​until we sing.


    (based on words of Hildegard of Bingen)
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    Song: Hildegard's Song
    Music by: Barbara McAfee
    Text by: Hildegard of Bingen

    Notes: Sometimes a great groove and simple harmonies is exactly what you need to explore over -- and this song is a beautiful way to listen to your own singing voice playing. Barbara McAfee joins us next week to talk about her journey toward becoming a voice mentor to many folk, developing the Full Voice program, and what that means to her. We were both reeling a bit in the wake of the apparently politically motivated shootings in Minnesota, close to Barbara, shortly before we recorded. Reflecting on the effect of listening to our own voices helped us both stabilize and ground. 

    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.

    Sharing Info: The song is free to share in oral tradition groups, but please contact Barbara for recording and/or performing permission.

    Song Learning Time Stamps:
    Start time of teaching: 00:02:58
    Start time of reprise: 00:10:14

    Links:
    Barbara's website: www.barbaramcafee.com 

    Nuts & Bolts: 4:4, mixolydian, 3-layer

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    193. Ribbon 9: A Day

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    The Sunday after this episode is released, June 15th, 2025, at 4 p.m. Eastern time, there will be an online gathering of folk who use song to help navigate life -- and we'll sing through this Ribbon of Songs with live-looping! To learn more, click here, or sign up right now to join us!

    Lyrics & Links to the original episodes for the songs in this ribbon.
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    ​190. In the Spring

    By Yuri Woodstock

    In the spring, among the flowers
    Bird song rings in the morning hours
    Sun is up and the day is bright
    What a time to unleash your light!
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    ​153. Blessings Whenever You Breathe

    By Melanie DeMore
     
    ​Blessings whenever you breathe
    ​Blessings whenever you breathe
    ​Blessings whenever you breathe
    Blessings all around
     
    Bless your heart
    Your tender, tender heart
    Bless your heart
    ​Blessings whenever you breathe
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    ​138. My Thoughts Make A Difference

    By Chandler Yorkhall
     
    My thoughts make a difference
    My feelings make a difference
    My words make a difference
    My healing makes a difference
     
    I will not shy away from the struggle in my soul
    I will waste no time, for this day is growing old

    What can I do for this broken world?
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    ​20. Great-Full

    By Ishka Shir
     
    I am here on this planet, living my life,
    doing what I do, feeling grateful.
     
    I am here, this is life, I'm grateful. ​(2x)
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    ​119. I Let Go

    By Te Martin
     
    I let go
    I lay down
    I release
    Return again
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    ​71. Lullaby My Sweetness

    By Patricia Norton
     
    Lullaby my sweetness, rock me forever;
    cradle me deep in an ocean of blue.
    Lullaby my sweetness, hold me so gentle;
    this is the song that I sing for you.
     
    White birds winging above me,
    calling wild and calling free.
    White thoughts, wheeling away now;
    loose and alight and afloat on the sea
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    192. Freedom Over Fear

    Song Learning Time Stamps:
    Start time of teaching: 00:03:45
    Start time of reprise: 00:16:35

    ​Lyrics:

    I choose freedom over fear in my heart 
    I choose freedom over fear in my bones 
    I choose freedom over fear in my home 
    Freedom in my song
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    Song: Freedom Over Fear
    Music by: Tembre de Carteret

    Notes: Which freedoms do we get to choose? What are the places or times in your life when certain freedoms were not available? Have you ever lost freedoms because of violence or threat? Sometimes it's hard to release fears that may have helped protect us in the past -- and sometimes the feeling of letting go of fear is like standing on an ocean cliff, proclaiming again and again, "I choose freedom over fear!"

    Songwriter Info: Tembre de Carteret lives in County Clare, Ireland, and has led a beautiful online singing circle called "We May Sing" since 2020. You can learn more about her and the way in which she facilitates, mentors, and builds song communities at her website, www.tembresong.com

    Sharing Info: Tembre says: "This song is free to share with your circle of loved ones and singing group. I just ask you credit me and I whole heartedly welcome any recording/video you do of the song with your group, please send to me."

    Song Learning Time Stamps:
    Start time of teaching: 00:03:45
    Start time of reprise: 00:16:35

    Links:
    Tembre's website: http://www.tembresong.com 
    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tembre.decarteret 
    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tembredecarteret/ 
    Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/5NOOeWM2w3Og68acT2zPei 
    Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbhgwiqOGcvICIjSsJq6iJg 

    Nuts & Bolts: 4:4, major, 3-layer

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