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Contentment, Inspiration, Love, Peace 1.1 Deep peace - Gaelic blessing, music - Bill Douglass Deep peace of the running wave to you Deep peace of the flowing air to you Deep peace of the quiet earth to you Deep peace of the shining stars to you Deep peace of the gentle light to you Moon and stars pour their healing light on you 1.2 Every step Every step I take is a healing step (X2) Healing, healing, healing our bodies Healing, healing, healing our minds Note: there are an infinite number of possible substitutions for "bodies" and "minds" in this chant, some of which are: our souls, our selves, the world . . . 1.3 Everything lost shall be found Everything lost shall be found In a new form in a new way Everything hurt shall be healed In a new light in a new day Note: "shall be found"=> "is found again,""shall be healed"=> "is healed again," this chant can also fit with the we all come from the goddess set. 1.4 I will be gentle with myself - unknown I will be gentle with myself I will love myself I am a child of the universe Being born each moment 1.5 Now I walk in beauty - unknown (Hopi) Now I walk in Beauty Beauty is before me Beauty is behind me Above and below me 1.6 Ode to Contentment - trad. Shaker Come contentment, lovely guest Green and ribald in my breast Thou alone will do Thou alone canst fill the soul (2x) Every passion canst control When the stormy billows roll Thou canst bear me through 1.7 Peace, I ask of thee, oh river Peace, I ask of thee, oh river, Peace, Peace, Peace. When I learn to live serenely Cares will cease. From the hills I gather courage, Visions of the day to be, Strength to lead and faith to follow, All are given unto me. Peace, I ask of thee, oh river, Peace, Peace, Peace. 1.8 River of birds - unknown There's a river of birds in migration A nation of women with wings | Index | Chp 1: Contentment, Inspiration, Love, Peace | Chp 2: The Elements | | Chp 3: Gathering, Creating, Weaving | Chp 4: Gods/Goddesses/Dieties | Chp 5: Night & Moon | Chp 6: Sun and Seasons | Chp 7: Misc Chants |

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