by Karisha Longaker, arr. Ma Muse ©2016
http://www.mamuse.org/bio
Teaching page made 4/2024
Sara Stutz says: I learned this anthem for our times around the campfire at Song Village and have heard it sung many times since then. Karisha tells the story that this song came to her in a dream. It seemed so familiar, she almost didn’t pursue it further because she thought she had already written it.
You can learn more about The Great Turning here: https://filmsfortheplanet.com/joanna-macy-and-the-great-turning/ and The Work That Reconnects here: https://workthatreconnects.org/what-is-the-work-that-reconnects/
Here’s a bandcamp link with Thrive Choir adding a 3rd harmony. Consider purchasing this track to support the marvelous MaMuse! https://mamuse.bandcamp.com/track/we-shall-be-known-featuring-thrive-choir
Our teaching tracks, recorded by Sara Stutz, are below. Enjoy!
Lyrics:
We shall be known by the company we keep,
by the ones who circle round to tend these fires.
We shall be known by the ones who sow and reap the seeds of change, alive from deep within the earth.
It is time now, it is time now that we thrive,
it is time we lead ourselves into the well.
It is time now, and what a time to be alive,
in this great turning we shall learn to lead in love,
in this great turning we shall learn to lead in love.
All:
Melody:
High Harmony:
Low Harmony: