MELODIES of the UNIVERSE

In the Name of ALL THAT IS (2003)

In the Name of ALL THAT IS

In the name of all that is we come together. In the name of the stars and galaxies;
in the name of the planets, moons and the sun; in the name of all that is we come.

In the name of all that is we come together. In the name of the ocean and the sea;
in the name of the mountain, desert and plain; in the name of all that is we come.

In the name of all that is we come together. In the name of the buffalo and bear;
in the name of the turtle, eagle and whale; in the name of all that is we come.

In the name of all that is we come together. In the name of the cactus and the fern;
in the name of the flower, tree and the herb; in the name of all that is we come.

In the name of all that is we come together. In the name of the elements of life;
in the name of the soil, water and air; in the name of all that is we come.

In the name of all that is we come together. In the name of the children of earth;
in the name of the Spirit breathing in all things; in the name of all that is we come.

All I Do Today

May all I do today be for the healing of the whole.
May all I do today mend our broken world.
May all I do today bring blessing on the earth.
May all I do today be for the good of all, all I do today..

Goodbye, My Friend

Goodbye, my friend, goodbye for now.
Your time has come to return home.
Your life lives on within the whole.
Return to earth. New birth has come.

Goodbye, my friend, goodbye for now.
Your life has been a gift to all.
Your memory we hold within.
Return to earth. New birth has come.

Goodbye, my friend, goodbye for now.
The ancient ones welcome you home.
We send you off, we let you go.
Return to earth. New birth has come.

Blessing of Food

Blessing of food, blessing of drink, blessing of earth I receive.
Soil to food: my body at prayer, uttering thanks for all.

Dust of the stars, dust of the earth, Holy Breath breathes in you.
Soil to food: my body at prayer, uttering thanks for all.

Behold, the Holy One

Cantor: Let us be attentive!
Let us open our minds and our hearts to hear the good news!

(Refrain)
All life is holy, all life is sacred. Holy is the essence of all things.
Matter is holy. Matter is sacred. Behold, the Holy One!

All praise to the Holy hidden in all things.
Praise for sister matter, the dwelling place of Spirit.
Praise for water, air, fire; elements imbued with soul.
Praise for creatures, great and small, whose being reflects the Divine. (Refrain)

Praise for the trees and shrubs and grass with whom Holy Breath we exchange.
Praise for the Sacred Universe in whom all beings share communion.
Praise for Mother Earth, our home, the fruit of her flesh becomes our own.
All praise for the Holy hidden in all things. (Refrain)

Blessed Darkness

(Refrain)
Darkness, Blessed Darkness, ancient Friend of Life, Mystery!
Darkness, Creative power, teeming with surprise and destiny!

Within the universe is the great abyss, a world of darkness,
a world of nothing, the source of power, eternal grace;
the dark that matters within all that is.

Hidden within dark matter lies eternity; potential birth,
form and future, the unseen face that longs to be.
Stay in the darkness. Trust in Mystery.

Garden Song

(Refrain)
I bow to this garden before me. I bow to this garden in thanks.
I bow to this garden so beautiful, this garden of blessing and grace.

The wonder of seed sprouting from the earth, the power of compost and soil,
the dance of the flowers, the song of birds: the garden’s hymn of praise. (Refrain)

Receive, receive from its bounty. Be nourished and strengthened and fed.
The healing and peace of this holy place is blessing deep in my soul. (Refrain)

Bearing Witness
(To Earth’s Pain)

Go into the dark. Go into the pain.
Go into the sorrow. Let healing rise again.

Go into the night, the ache in your soul.
Go into the loss, where broken is made whole.

Kyrie
(For the Earth)

(Refrain)
Kyrie, Eleison! Kyrie, Eleison!

On my knees I pray with a weary heart for the earth, our home.
Waters spoiled with waste, air unsafe to breathe, chemicals in the soil. (Refrain)

On my knees I pray for the animals, species longing to live.
Habitats destroyed; forests, waters, fields. Where will they birth their young? (Refrain)

On my knees I pray for the future of the children of earth.
How are they to live in a poisoned world? Have mercy, my God! (Refrain)