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ABOUT THIS SONG It was in July of 1995 when I, as Music Director of Unity Church of San Luis Obispo, California, was called to create this song to assist in the unification of the growing congregation. I had just finished fabricating a native Medicine Wheel on the land where I lived in the Los Osos Valley, west of San Luis Obispo, so the Native idea of the four directions was on my mind. In the now familiar Native American key of E minor, I follwed the strong pulsing of the quarter note to create the dance. It speaks of the characters and the energetic wash of the four directions and blends then with the native phrases as a collective chorus. When performed it soars and swirls all into the waiting arms of the Great Spirit. |
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SONG LYRICS: SHOUT THE FOUR DIRECTIONS Shout the Four Directions Touch the Earth and sky In North and South And East and West All Life is Unified Standing at the center In the balance of the wheel Tell us of the vision Tells us how you feel Hey ee yay ee yay ee yo Hey ee yay ee yay ee yo Facing to the North Where the Holy Wisdom lies Feel the cold winter winds That keep the Mother purified Gathering the energy To rise up in the Spring Renewed in the Spirit Hear the ancient voices sing Hey ee yay ee yay ee yo Hey ee yay ee yay ee yo Looking to the East To awaken from the sleep Knowledge of the Spirit Glides on eagle’s soaring wings Seeing for the first time The simple gifts of life One with all creation Dancing in the Light Hey ee yay ee yay ee yo Hey ee yay ee yay ee yo Into the heat of Summer Make the turn into the South Through innocence explore What this Earth is all about Growing into Power Through the trusting of the heart While feet are firmly planted Go reaching for the stars Hey ee yay ee yay ee yo Hey ee yay ee yay ee yo Cycle of the seasons Brings you finally to the West Taking what you’ve learned to give this life your very best Introspection brings you The strength of all your years Solid in direction Your purpose crystal clear Hey ee yay ee yay ee yo Hey ee yay ee yay ee yo © 1995. Mark Stanton Welch. All Rights Reserved. |
12 Shout The Four Directions
