10 Apr Golden Thread
I have such fond memories recording this song with Te and Karisha Longaker very late one summer night. In this song, Te has captured a beautiful, simple invocation for patient stillness that goes straight to the heart. Thanks to Lyndsey Scott who shared this song with me for the first time during the pandemic.
Composer & Copyright
Original song copyright Te Martin. Please contact them for permission to record or perform for profit.
Recording
Recorded by Te Martin with Lisa G. Littlebird and Karisha Longaker in 2023.
Lyrics
In the place where the waters meet
Spider weaves a web
Casting a golden thread to the center of your knowing
In the place where the waters meet
Spider weaves a web
She says “be still and wait – it will all become clear”
Teaching Notes
When teaching this, I teach the first two lines as call and response, with all singers joining for the third line of each stanza. It works best with one drum holding a heartbeat.
Wow this is beautiful, thank you for this.