Sara Stutz, copyright 2025 This song provides me comfort and a place of sanctuary in these ever-changing times. Teaching Tracks: All Voices High Harmonies (at 1:50 min) Low Harmonies (at 1:00 min) Lyrics: Chorus Oh Sanctuary, oh sanctuary, oh sanctuary Where is home? Verse In this breath, sanctuary. In this heart, sanctuary. In this moment, … Continue reading Sanctuary
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Mama’s Lament
Kaitie Ty Warren ©2023Support and follow: Patreon.com/KaitieTyOriginal video: Scroll down Full Song: Low Harmony isolated: High Harmony isolated: Lyrics:What do I do with this hourIt's just not enough timeI could take a showerOr drink a glass of wineMaybe tackle that phone callOr finally read somethingBut who am I kiddingI'm not gonna do thatI'm using my … Continue reading Mama’s Lament
Courage, My Love
by Lydia Violethttps://lydiafiddle.com/ This song was formerly titled Monument To Courage Teaching Page made 2/2023 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TjuXn4ebsCU Lydia is a versatile bay area musician and activist who among other things teaches workshops on “Singing The Bones”, which provides “an opportunity to have a deeper understanding of the cosmologies/myths/stories held within your inherited cultural lineage(s)”. Lydia is … Continue reading Courage, My Love
Angel Wash
by Aimée Ringle, Mia Kelley, Rafe Pearlman, Saphir LewisSee links below. Teaching page made 12/2019 The Angel Wash Song was created at the Fairy Congress in 2011. Aimée Ringle and Mia (formerly also named Aimee) Kelley were asked to create a "more uplifting" melody for a ritual already in use at the Fairy Congress: the … Continue reading Angel Wash
Rest Child
By Kaitie Ty WarrenKaitieTyWarren.comFollow and support: Patreon.com/KaitieTy Teaching Page built 12/2019 Kaitie says:This song was born during a fast-paced 5-minute drive to the dentist. I was feeling anxious and trying to stuff my feelings down...you might already know how well that works. The feelings clamored for my attention, wanting to be seen, acknowledged, held and … Continue reading Rest Child
Ancestor Sky People
Ancestor Sky People Words: from a poem by Misha Saez Music: Harmony GrismanOriginal: https://harmonygrisman.bandcamp.com/track/ancestor-sky-peopleFrom the album: Chants of a Lifetime: https://harmonygrisman.bandcamp.com/album/chants-of-a-lifetime-2 https://www.harmonygrisman.com/index.html Teaching page made March 2019 Recordings with Kaitie's harmonies below. Kaitie says: I was taught this song by Karen, a kind woman who took me and another choir leader into her home to … Continue reading Ancestor Sky People
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This
This by Becky Reardon See, hear and support her work at BeckyReardonMusic.com from her album Songs For a Walk Listen to Becky's recording on YouTube Becky Reardon is a beloved figure in a the community singing world: revered elder, incredible songwriter, fun song leader, and long time community builder. Surprising intervals and complex rhythmic pivots … Continue reading This
Amazing Grace
North AmericanWords: John NewtonOriginal Melody: Unknown?Arrangement: Steven Hatfield (Canada)The version we sing is derived from Dr. Ysaye Maria Barnwell 3-part vocal version, inspired by Steven Hatfield’s arrangement for voice and oboe. Kaitie says:Maggie Wheeler arranged Ysaye’s adaptation for Goldenbridge Choir, which is where I learned it (Maggie is my mentor, and Ysaye is hers.) I … Continue reading Amazing Grace