The Sunday after this episode is released, August 31st, 2025, at 4 p.m. Eastern time, there will be an online gathering of folk who use song to help navigate life -- and we'll sing through this Ribbon of Songs with live-looping! To learn more, click here, or sign up right now to join us!
Lyrics & Links to the original episodes for the songs in this ribbon.
by Maggie Wheeler
1. The crow calls,
the sun falls;
they know the rhythm,
the rhythm of it all.
(2x)
2. We are the only ones
who have forgotten
how to listen,
we’re the only ones
who have forgotten
how to listen.
We are the only ones
who have forgotten
how to listen,
the earth
is calling us to
open up our ears.
3. Put your hands in the dirt,
let’s heal the hurt.
The earth is waiting
for us to do the work,
do the work!
(2x)
22. When the Water Is Glass Calm
by Paul Barton
1. When the water is glass calm,
the stillness cradles life.
2. The sun rises slowly,
pealing through the trees,
bringing colour to the sky.
3. Listen, listen,
to the small sounds
of this new day.
by Barbara McAfee
based on words of Hildegard of Bingen
There is music
in, in all things;
but we can't hear it
until we sing.
by Jennie Pearl Listen in
Here I am
this is my center
What is mine, What is mine?
We're learning how to reach for each other
may we reach
may we teach
Through the blurred lines,
The pain and confusion,
may we reach
may we teach
by Lea Morris Just as you are, without changing a thing.
Just as you are, I accept you.
I see you, I hear you, I
welcome you in; just as you are.
Just as you are.
Patricia Norton
text from My Seditious Heart, p.204
by Arundhati Roy
Another world
is not only possible,
she is on her way.
On a quiet day,
I can hear her breathing.
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