Let love go forward from this time and place, shine its healing light in a gentle embrace.
Over the years I have formed a number of small Song Circles with friends and family. It has been, and remains, a way for me - for us in those circles - to feel connected and in some way part of each other's lives.
At this time in my life and career the idea of feeling connected - of being part of something bigger than myself - ourselves - seems as universal as it does personal. So, on the road to my last concert I will be creating a Song Circle available on YouTube - that folks can sign up for and receive weekly via email.
It will be a Song Circle inspired by a quote from the German writer, poet, and scientist Johann Wolfgang von Goethe:
"We should hear a little music, read a little poetry, and see a fine picture every day of our lives, in order that worldly cares may not obliterate the sense of the beautiful which God has implanted in the human soul."
Every week there will be a new song, a photograph or photographs taken by my wife, Pat, and an original poem written by my friend, James Nystrom, or occasionally other fine poets.
At its core the idea is that we are all in this together - more or less the same - and we can find each other in our stories and our songs, as well as fine pictures and heartfelt poems.
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"Generous Fortune" by James Nystrom
Future is far away,
Past is reverie,
But present
Is a glory
To be embraced
As if a gift
Was bestowed
By generous fortune.
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Lyrics - "Let Love Go Forward"
Love is a candle that lights up the night
Love is a star we follow to daylight
Love is a lighthouse that leads us safely home
The surest light we'll ever know
Let love go forward from this time and place
Shine its healing light in a gentle embrace
Let love go forward from this place and time
Let love shine
Love can unite us though we are apart
Love is the answer we all learn by heart
Hopeful and faithful whatever we may do
Love now waits for us to choose
Let love go forward from this time and place
Shine its healing light in a gentle embrace
Let love go forward from this place and time
Let love shine
Let the light of love always shine from you
Illuminate what is fine and true
May you shine with your own special light
Together let us light up the night
Let love go forward from this time and place
Shine its healing light in a gentle embrace
Let love go forward from this place and time
Let love shine
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Photography by Pat Pearson
Poem by James Nystrom
