I am a tower of strength
I am a tower of strength within and without I am a tower of strength within I let all burdens fall from my shoulders all anxieties drift from my mind. I let all fears slip away slip away All fears slip from my heart I let every Chakra be loosened I let every Chakra be loose! That's because... (back to beginning) WE ALL COME FROM THE GODDESS We all come from the Goddess And to her we shall return Like a drop of rain Flowing to the ocean Hoof and horn, hoof and horn All who die shall be reborn Corn and grain, corn and grain All who fall shall rise again EARTH MY BODY Earth my body, Water my blood Air my breath and Fire my spirit THE RIVER IS FLOWING The river is flowing, Flowing and growing The river is flowing Down to the sea Mother Earth carry me Your child I shall always be Mother Earth carry me Back to the sea. WE ARE A CIRCLE We are a circle A Rainbow circle With no beginning And never ending WE ARE CIRCLING We are circling Circling together We are singing Singing our heart song This is family This is unity This is celebration This is sacred MERRY MEEET May the circle be open Yet unbroken May the love of the Goddess Be ever in your heart Merry meet and merry part And merry meet again. WE ARE OPENING UP IN SWEET SURRENDER We are opening up in sweet surrender )) To the numinous love light of the One )) *2 (both lines) We are opening, we are o-opening We are opening, we are o-opening We are rising up like a phoenix from the fire )) Brothers and sisters spread your wings and fly higher )) *2 (both lines) We are rising up, we are ri-ising up We are rising up, we are ri-ising up. A RAINBOW SINGS WITHIN MY HEART Sun and rain unite give birth (OR Sun and moon unite) A rainbow circling the earth A new dream we can all take part A rainbow sings within my heart. DEEP INSIIDE MY HEART Deep inside my heart I've got this Everlasting light It's shining like the sun It radiates on everyone And the more that I give The more I've got to give It's the way that I live It's what I'm living for. (Followed by three drum beats which you can simulate by singing Bom, bom, bom) TALL TREES Tall trees, warm fire Strong winds,depp water I feel it in my body And I feed it to the source (OR And I feel it in my soul) RETURN RETURN Return, return, Return, return The Earth, the Water The Fire and the Air. TREES GROW TALL Trees grow tall In the heart of the forest High in the sky As the roots grow down To the deep dark Earth. O ROUND MOTHER EARTH O round Mother Earth Bringer in to birth Sweet creatrix of the night and day Bring your spirit through (OR Bring our spirit through) Rest our thoughts in you (OR Rest our hearts in you) Guide our feet in/on the natural way. MOTHER EARTH IS A GREAT BIG SHIP Mother Earth is a great big ship that we are sailing on Sailing on through space and time Touch the Earth, feel your worth Awaken to each new rebirth Share your love and open up the divine. WEARING OUR LONG-WINGED FEATHERS AS WE FLY Wearing our long-winged feathers as we fly, Wearing our long-winged feathers as we fly, We circle around, we circle around The boundaries of the Earth (OR The boundless universe) SPIRIT OF THE WATER PLACE Spirit of the water place I hear your song Spirit of the Water Beautiful song la la laa la, la la laa la Beautiful song. THE ROCKS THE STONES and THE CRYSTALS The rocks the stones and the crystals Hey jung, hey junga, hey jung (pronounced "yung") The rocks the stones and the crystals Hey jung, hey junga, hey jung The power of the Earth The power of the Earth I HONOUR YOUR BODY EARTH MOTHER (SWEAT LODGE SONG) Earth Mother I honour your body Earth Mother I honour your bones Earth Mother I enter your body Earth Mother I sing to your stones Away, away, awa-ay WE WILL RAISE OUR SONGS AGAIN Sure as the wind is blowing Sure as the rain Sure as the sun doth shine We will raise our songs again Songs of the flowing river Songs of the Earth Songs of the silent stars Songs of the Rainbow birth MAY THE ROAD RISE WITH YOU May the road rise with you May the wind be ever at your back May the sun shine warm upon your face And the rain fall soft upon your fields Until we meet again May God hold you In the hollow of Her hand. MAY THE LONG TIME SUN SHINE ON YOU May the long time sun shine on you All love surround you And the bright light within you Guide your way on (OR Guide your way home) HEY WITCHY TCHAIO Hey witchy tchaio Ay ay o Hey witchy tchaio Ay Ay o Fly like an eagle Flying so high Circling the universe On wings of pure light LIGHT'S STREAMING Light's streaming, light's streaming Making my fire-child glow Light's streaming, light's streaming Making my fire-child grow. Fire child sing, fire child dance Fire child you be mine Fire-child sing, fire child dance Fire-child you are mine. BUILDING BRIDGES Building bridges between our divisions I reach out to you and you reach out to me With all of our voices and all of our visions Sisters we can make such a sweet harmony, Brothers we can make such a sweet harmony. I AM A CIRCLE I am a circle I am healing you You are a circle You are healing me U-oo-oo-nite us, be one U-oo-oo-nite us, be as o-u-u-ne DOORS OPENING Doors opening, doors closing Doors I'm opening, doors I'm closing I am safe, it's only change We are safe, it's only change. WE ARE ONE IN HARMONY We are one in harmony Singing in celebration We are one in harmony Singing in love We are o-o-one Singing in celebration We are o-o-one Singing in love OUR PLANET IS TURNING (OR: ONE PLANET IS TURNING) (WINTER SOLSTICE CHANT) Our planet is turning (One planet is turning) On her course around the sun Earth Mother is calling Her children home The light's returning Tho this is the darkest hour No one can hold Back the dawn Let's keep it burning Let's keep the flame of hope alive Make safe our journey Through the storm OUR MAGIC IS OUR GIVE-AWAY Our magic is our give-away Our magic is our song So give away your love today And sing the whole day long. |
Somewhere over the rainbowtialila |
Hi, we have phonetic wording for 2 chants at the last years camps, one relates to the return of the White Buffalo, which portends a great homecoming of spirits, the yearning cry that was heard across the plains years ago.A prophecy of the rainbow tribe coming together. Hopi prophecies explain more, worth knowing, let go of the edges and see whose in their with you...and rejoice... Hey, hey, hoo-wan nah wah wah te Hey, hey, hoo-wan nah wah wah te Washna Oo-whak tek te Washna Oo-whak tek te and Witchyta doo yah doo yah doo yah Witchyta doo yah doo yah hey! Witchyta doo yah doo yah doo yah Witchyta doo yah doo yah hey! Wash-ha ten ay ah hey ah hey ah Wash-ha ten ay ah hey ah hey!! Wash-ha ten ay ah hey ah hey ah Wash-ha ten ay ah hey ah hey!! {repeat ad infinitum} WASHNA! Jemma and Jake Here's one for all the political power-mongers out there... {guitar intro} Don't you know, talkin' 'bout a Constitution, sounds, {like a workshop} Don't you know, talkin' 'bout a Constitution, sounds, {like a workshop} While they're, standin' in the dinner lines Singin' in the doors of those Hallways of Assembly Wastin' time, makin' up their minds Sittin' around, waitin' for a Resolution Don't you know, talkin' 'bout a Constitution, sounds, {like a workshop} And finally the rainbow, is startin' to turn Talkin' 'bout a Constitution Yes, finally the rainbow, is startin' to turn Talkin' 'bout a Constitution, ho-old on Talkin' 'bout a Constitution, ho-old on... (apologies to Tracy Chapman) Love and Peace Jake. |
and http://www.seeliecourt.net/panpipe/oldchan.html#1099