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Songs for the Circle of Light

by Liz Dieleman

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1.
Child, never listen to me/ Question Authority Or you'll never hear your own voice/ A silent whisper in your heart Child, don't you repeat your forefather's destiny Don't matter if it's written in the stars or in your imagination/ you still have to go your own way/ you still wake up within your own day... I'll teach you all of my tricks, but my hand you will have to let go. I'll give you the secret password, but what you discover inside is your own. Child, never march to the beat/ of any but your own feet Sometimes you're facing West, other times East/ your heartbeat will tell you Child, please don't forget/ life's a stunt without a safety net/ but if you need a blanket, oh child come here. We all rely on the love of others (especially our mothers...) I'll teach you all of my tricks, but my hand you will have to let go. I'll give you the secret password, but what you discover inside is your own. A silent whisper in your heart...your heartbeat will tell you... I'll teach you all of my tricks, but my hand you will have to let go. I'll give you the secret password, but what you discover inside is your own.
2.
Mama's Arms 03:43
Over the mountain troubles and illness over the ice into mama's arms Over rough river white water grief over the rainbow to mama's arms Go to her - she won't turn away any request Through the woodland puzzle and plaything Valley of shadows to mama's arms Through big mess and best intention Through the fire to mama's arms Go to her - she won't turn away no matter the test
3.
I'm a star child Given up to bone and clay Star child Garden earth is where i play Star child Dream by night and dance by day Star child This my temporary stay… From a womb of salt and sweetened water I'm a son, I'm daughter I'm an angel without wings I am 10,000 things… Hold me. Light is strong, but body weak Hold me Loving arms are all I seek Hold me To your body's beating breast Hold me Just breathe, God does the rest… Born of love's Divine intent I have come Heaven-sent Born to learn how to be brave Born to teach the soul to save…. This little light of mine - I'm gonna let it shine This gift of Divine - I'm gonna let it shine This little light of mine - I'm gonna let is shine Let it shine, let it shine, let it shine Hide it inside myself, no I'm gonna let it shine Hoarding all my wealth, no I'm gonna let it shine Don't let nothing snuff it out, I'm gonna let it shine Fear, anger hate and doubt, no I'm gonna let it shine
4.
In an attempt to clear my soul and free some energy I release my need to be the right one, the smart one, the holy one I'm sorry please forgive me I apologize for being a fill in the blank please forgive me. As soon as I was old enough to turn a page I was handed a mighty script a comedy a romance and a Hamlet ending A sword and some poison Either I use it or I lose my Golden Globe please forgive me. I'll use my sword to cut away burned out stories of yesterday... ...and I'll use my charm because I'm the cute one admit it doesn't change the fact that I am sorry, please hear my sincerity I see how I hurt you when I fill in the blank Please forgive me. This was my attempt to clear my soul and free some energy I hope it was right for you, was wise for you, was holy for you...
5.
In these days you are young Here this song thats sung Just for you, my love, just you. If you don't understand the words think of me as a bird Who sings to you, my love, to you These songs will never end They're right around the bend the eddies of your mind, the corners of your heart Your pulse will set the pace You can always trace-back to the melody, where to start Feel the touch of my fingers In the air my blessing lingers 'round you, my love, round you. I'll reach out while there's a chance Cuz soon these days are gonna pass Over you, my love, over you. (Chorus) In these days you are young In my arms you belong Close to me, my love, close to me. There is nectar in my breast and a song in my chest Just for you, my love, just you. (Chorus) In these days you are young Here this song that is sung just for you, my love, just you. If you don't understand the words, just think of me as a bird who sings to you, my love, sings to you
6.
Hold it Down 04:00
I've got my heart turned on and I feel you do too It's not hard to notice the pulsing of what's true I hate to tell you, but I've got to go offline There's interference tween me and Divine Got to fix it gonna seek a cure - Got to find the flower in the underworld; Steep in oil and boil it down... And pour over my brow. Don't worry about me I don't fret for you at all You can trust a promise When written on a wall I've just one request, I have Seen you do before Please leave a light on And don't lock up the door I'm off to fix things, to find a cure I know grows a flower in the underworld If I steep it in oil and I boil it down And pour over your brow. Hold it down here While I'm not around Will you hold it down for me? Keep your lamp light trimmed, I'll be Coming back for you The fire you are keeping illuminates the moon. While I fumble to fix shit, poking around Falling down rabbit holes under the ground Coming up with answers I knew from the start When I turn on my heart.

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This collection of songs originated as a few lullabies for my young son. I began performing them at healing retreats; the response was overwhelmingly emotional. I realized they are lullabies for big people too. On one level they feel like songs from the Universal Mother, and on another it is simple and down to earth: the yearning of human hearts to be held by one another.

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released December 16, 2015

All vocals and instruments are performed by Liz Dieleman

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