Heart Nouveau

One WOman's prayer

WRITTEN BY: KARISHA LONGAKER

Father
Earthly Mother
Divine Seer that sees
Create me again
Take me in your hands
Bring out what’s inside of me
Guide me in these times
While war is being waged
On my family
Oh make me an instrument of song
That I might learn harmony
Anchor into me the rhythm of living love
A song in which I can believe
Take my hands
Lead me onward
May I become the woman
I am meant to be
Give me strength
To keep on walking
Even when I cannot see
And I will carry the torch
From those who have come before
To those who have yet to be
Oh, make me an instrument of song
That I might pass on harmony
Anchor into me the rhythm of living love
A song in which I can believe
Oh Mama
Amen.

Got To Believe

WRITTEN BY: SARAH NUTTING

Oh I got stuck in a story, hidden voice hidden name.
Oh I got stuck in a story, nothing left to say.
Oh I got stuck in a story, tender heart no one to blame...
Gonna hold it in my hands, watch it fly away.

Cause this tender heart wants to sing.
Make a song to everything.
You got to believe in yourself, got to believe in yourself
you got to believe when no one else is around.
Cause when you believe in yourself, when you believe in yourself, when you believe
you get all the help that you need.

You got to believe in yourself, got to believe in yourself
you got to believe when no one else is around.
Cause when you believe in yourself, when you believe in yourself, when you believe
you get all the help that you need..

Cause this tender heart wants to sing.
Make a song to everything....

Go on fly, go on fly, go on fly free yeah.
Go on fly, go on fly, go on fly free yeah, go on fly, go on fly, go on fly free...

Good To Know

WRITTEN BY: KARISHA LONGAKER

Warm water
Falling from the sky
Warm wet water
Making rainbows in our eyes
In this skin I’m home
Each movement the surprise
Ah, ain’t it good to know
That it’s all right
Free will, moving how we like
Free will, to fall apart and thrive
Animal and present
We let out wild cries
Ah, ain’t it good to know
That it’s all right
Oh, ecstasy and anger
Praise, grief, joy, fear
All are welcome in this circle
Cast to hold our being here
This is our dance
It’s prayer in action
These are the words
I need not say
Inner compass, inner map
Here to guide me on my way
And I know it’s all right
Everything is all right
All of it is all right
Every bit is all right
Ah, ain’t it good to know
That it’s all right
My body is my paintbrush
In this humid land
I give it up, let fly
Bringing blessed trance
Pounding feet and heartbeat
Feathery winged hands
Ah, ain’t it good to know
That it’s all right
I can hear them speaking
The language my blood speaks
The rhythm in me calling
Out to our family
We enliven them by dancing
On our prayers they feast
Ah, ain’t it good to know
That it’s all right
Everything is all right
All of it is all right
Every bit is all right
Ah, ain’t it good to know
That it’s all right
Ah, ain’t it good to know
That it’s all right

through that gate

WRITTEN BY: SARAH NUTTING

ohh oh ah, ooh oh ah, ooh oh ah...

The warmth of the fire is calling us to it, our passion for living is coming through.
One by one, we'll all feel it in time, one by one, we'll all feel it in time.

ohh oh ah, ooh oh ah...

They're cooking up fear in the kitchen, we're serving up a different stew.
Sincerely sipping love's magical brew, one by one, we'll all sip it in time, one by one, we'll all sip it in time.

And I'm going through that Gate, you're coming with me.
I'm going through that gate, you're coming with me.
I'm going through that gate, you're coming with me, we're all going home.
We're all going home..

ooh ah, ooh ah..

We got fire in our water and plastic in our food, I'm gonna say it, I'm gonna say it, but I won't put the blame on you, one by one, we'll all know it in time, one by one, we'll all know it in time

ooh ah, ooh ah..

We are healers inspirers, lovers of what's true.
Reclaiming our lives and the work we're here to do.
One by one, we'll all claim it in time, one by one we'll all claim it in time, and I'm going through that gate, you're coming with me, we're all going home.
We're all going home..

ooh ah, ooh ah, ooh ah, ooh ah,

So grab your neighbor, grab your neighbor by the hand let's go outside.
May be fear here, may be grief here, but that's no reason to hide, hide, hide, hide...

I'm going through that Gate, you're coming with me.
I'm going through that gate, you're coming with me.
I'm going through that gate, you're coming with me, we're all going home.
We're all going home..

One by one, we're all going home, one by one we're all going home...

One by one...

BLOOM

WRITTEN BY: KARISHA LONGAKER

Do you want to bloom in my hands
I’ve got love here for you
And although I’m new at this dance
It’s my honor to adore you
Come take my hands
I believe that love
Lives in music
Free will, fate and chance
Help to write the score
In support of our real live expansion
We’re the open doors
To this life, to this love
To this music divine
Hmmm
Do you want to bloom in my hands
The stars are singing for us
All the elements the big band
And the animals the chorus
Come, take my hands
I believe that love
Lives in music
The Earth is our friend
She is singing
We are her children
Our voices can blend
We’re the open doors
To this life, to this love
To this music divine
Hmmm
Do you want to bloom in my hands
I’ve got love here for you
And although I’m new at this dance
It’s my honor to adore you
Come take my hands
I believe that love
Lives in music
Free will, fate and chance
Help to write the score
In support of our real live expansion
We’re the open doors
To this life, to this love
To this music divine
Hmmm

It's alright

Written by: Molly Hartwell

Well it’s alright, it’s alright
Any choice you make is alright
And any road you take
Will get you somewhere
And when you get there
That’s when you get there
It’s alright, it’s alright
Cuz you can’t do it wrong
You can’t do it wrong in this life
You can’t do it wrong
You can’t do it wrong and that’s right
You can’t do it wrong
So go ahead and live
Go ahead and give yourself to it
Go ahead and give
Go ahead and give it all
Go ahead and live
Go ahead and give yourself to it
Go ahead and give
Go ahead and give it all
Go ahead and give it all
Go ahead and give it all
Give it, give it, give it
Oooh
Give it give it, give it
All

CLEAR REQUEST

WRITTEN BY: SARAH NUTTING

Clear Requests born of a humble heart.
May you know my intentions before I start to make these Clear Requests, not to be a burden but simply to part these clouds of confusion hanging o, hanging over us.

Clear Requests you don't need to oblige, well that's none of my business what you decide.

And someone was mean to me somewhere in the past, someone was mean to you too and I got room, I got room for that.

Clear Requests are not written on my face, so I will use my words to say what I mean.

Clear Requests make a women out of me, though there's a girl still inside who never got what she needed.

And Someone said No to you, somewhere in the past, someone said no to me too, it's vulnerable as hell, but I'm still gonna ask.
Vulnerable as hell, but we're still gonna ask.

Clear Requests coming through eye to eye, we don't need no Western Union, no telephone line to make these clear requests, lets sit round the table side by side and we can share what's true in our hearts and our minds.

Someone was mean to me somewhere in the past, someone was mean to you too and I got room, I got room for that.

I got room, I got room, I got room for that.

Clear requests let's rewrite the stories of our lives, may we get what we need here in present time.

I got room, I got room for that. I got room, I got room for that. I got room, I got room for that..

Welcome

Written by: Karisha Longaker

Welcome to your life
I hope that you love it
And when you don’t
I hope you let us all hold you
This life is yours, child
Remember to hug it
A hug is a key that helps
The heart unlock its truth
Oh it’s a wild ride
Can be a wild, wild ride
And a strange ride
Can be a joyful ride and a delight
There can be dark, dark times
So dark you can’t see anything
There’s no guarantee
Who knows what is coming
All at once we’re the secret, question,
answer, seed and fruit
Sometimes like a joke
How gross and how stunning
Is this perfectly imperfect
Reflection of truth
Oh it’s a wild ride
Can be a wild, wild ride
And a strange ride
Can be a joyful ride and a delight
There can be bright, bright times
So bright you can see everything
And I believe in the dance
And the music that’s humming
All around and within us
Presence does the old soft shoe
And I gotta say
I’m so glad that you’re coming
Each of us here
Will dance with you
In our own way
Ahhh
Welcome to your life
Ah, my child, all the love
All the love in this here heart
Goes out to you
Over and over,
Over and over,
Love, love, 1-2-3-4

AVE MADRONE Aurora

WRITTEN BY: SARAH NUTTING

Early morning, wind and moon, you were born a lady, and kindly friend you've known her womb, now in her arms she'll carry you.
Till you carry you.

And "stand in line," they'll tell you that, they'll take you how to fake it.
Study this and do it fast, success is how you make it, but

Ave Ave Ave you were born to fly.
Ave Ave Ave you were born to fly.
Ave Ave Ave you were born to fly.

And roam you will through ancient hills with all the forest smiling.
With trees of strength you share your name, they share their branches kindly.

Madrone you were born to climb.
Madrone you were born to climb.
Madrone you were born to climb.

And life she calls, life she sings, so unfurl your newborn wings, follow hands and feet, follow hands and feet.
Lead the heartbeat.

And dance upon a western wind and see what stars are making.
And when earth calls you back again, the dawn will just be breaking.
Aurora, wake us with your light.
Aurora, wake us with your light.
Aurora, Aurora, Aurora...

COURAGEOUS

Written by: Karisha Longaker

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Spoke his heart and freed the wills of many
Who’d been taught to stay
At the back of the bus
At the back of the minds
Of those whose skin
Happened to be white
For the love of what’s right
He gave his life
I’m inspired to be courageous
Oooh, Open-heartedly courageous
He tread the path to show us how
And we’re walking in his footsteps now
I’m inspired to be courageous
Oh, we come and we go,
Traveling stewards of these lands
Oh, all that we do, all that we say
While we’re here
Lays the path for next,
For the next
Oooh, so many sat in present Presence
In the face of violence
Did not lash out as they were hauled away
Lifted no hands against those who
With clubs and guns against them drew
Insult and injury too
I’m inspired to be courageous
Oooh, Open-heartedly courageous
They tread the path to show us how
And we’re walking in their footsteps now
I’m inspired to be courageous
Oh, we come and we go,
Traveling stewards of these lands
Oh, all that we do, all that we say
While we’re here
Lays the path for next,
For the next
Oooh, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Spoke his heart and freed the wills of many
Who’d been taught to stay
At the back of the bus
At the back of the minds
Of those whose skin
Happened to be white
For the love of what’s right
He gave is life
I’m inspired to be courageous
I’m inspired to be courageous
I’m inspired to be courageous

Elliana

WRITTEN BY: SARAH NUTTING

Paint the stars, paint them one by one and when you're done come play down here with us dear, in the sun.

Oh your papa he's a gentle lad and your momma's a beauty unsurpassed, you've cast your net well dear love, so we cast our spell here of love for you.

From the in to the outside, you will come in your own good time.
We will be ready... Elliana, pretty one.

Oh the clouds roll in day and night, are no concern, you're always in the light..
Elliana... Elliana...

Laughter rolls off tender ocean swells, and with ease we'll laugh with you as well.. Elliana...Elliana...

And when the heart is burning bright and your dreams have yet to be spun.
Choose your thread well dear.. your loom is strong.

Elliana...Elliana...

Pretty One...

Great Spirit's Hands

WRITTEN BY: SARAH NUTTING

Over due and over dressed, under blankets as old as Earth.
Through the seasons there's a reckoning of how we die and we take birth, so in between all our holy whispers, in the market place of our dreams, we dance, dance, dance, for all the beauty and all the obscene.

Cause life is short and it's our duty to shake it up while we can.
To be worn ragged, used up by Great Spirit's Hands, by Great Spirit's Hands.

Walk outside, there is no doorway, only wet ground from the rain, and the dewdrops live in tree tops, they know nothing of personal gain.
And all the leaves they will fall, yeah the leaves they will fall, and we will do the same, So we dance, dance, dance for all the treetops, and the skies that give rain.

Cause life is short and it's our duty to shake it up while we can.
To be worn ragged, used up by Great Spirit's Hands, by Great Spirit's Hands.

And in the morning a child will come to us, an old woman will go the other way.
Through the tunnel of dark and light, birth and death, it's one and the same.
And does the dragonfly get lonely as she dies in the palm of my hand?

I offer it up, all I do, and don't understand..

Cause life is short and it's our duty to shake it up while we can.
To be worn ragged, used up by Great Spirit's Hands, by Great Spirit's Hands.

Oh, I Had A Golden Thread

Written by: Pete Seeger

Oh, had I a golden thread
And a needle so fine
I would weave a magic spell
Of a rainbow design
Rainbow design
In it I would weave the courage
Of women giving birth
And in it I would weave the innocence
Of the children of all the earth
Children of all the earth
Oh, won’t you sew with me, my brothers and sisters
Of this rainbow design
And together we will mend up this sorry world
With hands and hearts and minds
Hands, hearts and minds
Oh, yes I am the golden thread
And the needle so fine
And I’m weaving a magic spell
Of a rainbow design
My hands, my heart, and my mind
My hands, my heart, and my mind
Our hands, our hearts, and our minds