by Deborah Leeds
with words from Coleman Barks’ Rumi
©2025
Teaching page made 12/2025
“Be a lamp; Be a ladder; Be a lifeboat; Help to heal another’s soul; Walk from your house like a shepherd”. Coleman Barks’ interpretation of Rumi is credited with these beautiful words; Deborah Leeds added additional lyrics and set this moving sentiment to music.
Teaching track by Deborah:
Lyrics:
Be a lamp
Be a ladder
Be a lifeboat
Help to heal another’s soul
Walk from your house like a shepherd with your caring
In the spirit of love that holds us all
Walk from your house like a shepherd with your caring
In the spirit of love that holds us all
(oooh, aaah)