“This Ground Is Holy Ground”
Prayer Vigil for the Earth Song
“This Ground Is Holy Ground” was written during the 2005 Prayer Vigil and was composed by Larry Long. Select lyrics were inspired by the comments Elders of diverse traditions when asked to share deep spiritual understandings. From their words of wisdom, Larry Long facilitated a collective songwriting workshop. Participants included Baba Yumi, Rabia Rayford, Lona and others. To listen to “This Ground is Holy Ground”, click here.
Performers: Rabia Rayford, Lona, Baba Yumi and Larry Long
“This Ground Is Holy Ground”
Let us pray with our eyes, our ears and our lips
Let us pray with our heart, with our fingertips
Let us pray to learn to love the earth and one another
Let us pray to learn to love our sisters and our brothers
I ask for strength each day (4X)
The flowers know when to bloom
The waters know when to rise
In this world without an end
How on earth can I
Love myself if I can’t
Love someone else
This ground is holy ground
This ground is holy ground
I ask for strength each day (4X)
Long time ago my uncle said
Remember this
Earth is sacred, we’re all relations
We can live in bliss
To understand from your heart
Takes a long, long time
We must give respect to mother earth
Give respect to the children
to the water
to each other
I ask for strength each day (4X)
This ground is holy ground (4X)
Copyright Larry Long 2005 / BMI
All rights reserved. Used by permission.
Melody to This Ground Is Holy Ground
based upon a pre-existing copyrighted work
by Larry Long entitled: The Whole Wide
World Depends on You.
To listen to “This Ground is Holy Ground”, click here.
