(I Can Feel My Heartbeat)
Joe Crookston, 2004
https://www.joecrookston.com/
(Made popularized also by Beautiful Chorus)
https://www.beautifulchorus.com/
https://beautifulchorus.bandcamp.com/track/freedom-song
Sara says:
I learned this song from Lyndsey Scott, a beloved song-leader based in Rantoul, IL. This song is a popular one in the community music world. A beautiful echo song of connection and soul liberation!
Listen to the original here. Note the variation in lyrics from the version that’s circulating in the community singing world.
Community Singing version Lyrics:
I can feel my heart beat (I can feel my heart beat),
beating to the rhythm of the freedom song (beating to the rhythm of the freedom song) x2
When I say yes to the beat in me (When I say yes to the beat in me)
I can set my spirit free. (I can set my spirit free)
When I say yes to the beat in you (when I say yes to the beat in you),
I can see your light shine through (I can see your light shine through).