JUMP

I've got faith. I've got hope. 
I've got grace, in my boat 
I've got a paddle 
But there’s some waves 
Will I go over 
Or play it safe 

I’ll never know til I jump out that boat 
What I’m really made of 
Or who’s hand I hold 

So I’m gonna jump out 
I’m gonna jump out 
I’m gonna jump out 

And see if I can swim 
Like I believe 
And the seas parted 
So I could breathe 

I’ll swim to shore 
I’ll swim to mountaintops 
I’ll swim thru canyons 
I’ll never stop 

I’ll never know til I jump out that boat 
What I’m really made of 
Or who’s hand I hold 

I’m gonna jump out 
I’m gonna jump out 
I’m gonna jump out 

And see if I float 

I’ll never know til I jump out that boat 
What I’m really made of 
Or who’s hand I hold

So I’m gonna jump out 
I’m gonna jump out 
I’m gonna jump out 

And see if I can fly 

©2013 Athena Burke

CIRCLE OF LIGHT

I walked to the edge of the woods 
And I stopped and I stared where I stood 
You came and you took my hand and said 
I’ll walk you to that promised land 

A way yay hey 

Just watch your foot as it steps onto the ground 
We’ll take it so slowly, you won’t need to turn around 
I’ve got experience with reluctance you see 
Cos just last week that was me 

A way yay hey 

The circle, the circle, a circle of light 
You take the left and I’ll come up right 
All knit together, one to the other 
Oh sister, ah brother 
A circle of light 

Your eyes were a luminescent hue 
They led me past what I thought I could do 
Soon we were there in the forest of dreams 
When I heard up above me the loudest of screams 

A way yay hey 

It said, ‘hey you, hey you, you down there, just got here I see 
Well, reach up your hands, I’ll pull you up here with me 
Cos once you’re up, you’re never back down 
You’ll grab the next one who comes around’ 

A way yay hey 

The circle, the circle, a circle of light 
You take the left and I’ll come up right 
All knit together, one to the other 
Oh sister, ah brother 
A circle of light 

I saw you out of the corner of my eyes 
Down at the edge of the woods, paralyzed 
I came up and I took your hand 
And I said, I’ll walk you to the promised land 

A way yay hey

The circle, the circle, a circle of light  
You take the left and I’ll come up right  
All knit together, one to the other  
Oh sister, ah brother
The circle, the circle, a circle of light   
You take the left and I’ll come up right   
All knit together, one to the other   
Oh sister, ah brother, oh sister, ah brother, oh sister oh brother,
A circle of light, a circle of light, a circle of light  

©2013 Athena Burke

RISE IN JOY
 
Rise in Joy 
Rise in Joy 

Raise your hands up 
Raise your hands up 

Sway in love 
Sway in love 

Tonight, tonight, tonight, tonight 
Tonight, tonight, tonight, tonight 

Dance the light on in your heart 
Dance the light on. Dance the light on.
Dance the light on. Dance the light on.

Repeat Song

©2013 Athena Burke

THANK YOU

I want to thank you for loving me 
I want to thank you for loving me 
Everyone loves someone 
I want to thank you for loving me 

I want to thank you for holding me 
I want to thank you for holding me 
Everyone holds someone 
I want to thank you for holding me 

Na na na…. 

I want to thank you for wanting me 
I want to thank you for wanting me 
Everyone gets someone 
I want to thank you for wanting me 

Na na na…. 

In this world there are lights 
Ride you through the darkest nights 
You are mine, in your eyes 
I see til the end of time 

I want to thank you for loving me 
I want to thank you for loving me 
Everyone loves someone 

I want to thank you for loving me 

Na na na….

©2013 Athena Burke

GOD SAYS

God says if you listen to me I’ll get louder 
God says if you turn to me I’ll get brighter 
God says if you want to know me, I’ll get closer 
God says if you give me an inch, I’ll give you everything 

God says if you want to be scared, I’ll give you a ledge 
God says when it’s time to jump, I’ll throw you a rope 
God says if you put in a brick, I’ll build you a home 
God says when you feel you’re alone, well you’re never alone, you’re never alone 

That’s what God says 
That’s what God says 
That’s what God said to me to tell you 
That’s what God says 

God says if you want to be strong, surrender 
God says when things fall apart, trust 
God says when you try to be tough, I’ll get softer 
God says whatever you do, I’ve got you 

That’s what God says 
That’s what God says 
That’s what God said to me to tell you 
That’s what God says 

And you’re where you need to be, where you need to be,  
You’re where you need to be, you’re where you need to be

That’s what God says… 

God says if you want to know me, look in the mirror 
God says when you help someone in need, you join me 
God says when I look at you, I see myself 
God says come with me, I’ve got plans for you

That’s what God says  
That’s what God says  
That’s what God said to me to tell you  
That’s what God says 

©2013 Athena Burke

LIFT ME UP 

Dear God may I be an instrument of your love 
May I rise up to meet the higher ground where you live 
Dear God may I be an answer to a prayer 
May I hear the whispered cry, when someone’s heart lays bare 

Dear God, I’m yours. I am yours 

Lift me up that I may be  
The one who reaches the one in need 

Dear God may I be a paintbrush in your hand 
May I trace with lines of grace the colors of your land 
May I sing songs of hope that quiet down the noise 
May I write wings of light, that travel with your voice 

Dear God, I’m yours. I am yours  

Lift me up that I may be   
The one who reaches the one in need 

Use me well. Use me well. 
Use me well. Use me well.

Lift me up that I may be  
The one who reaches the one in need 
Lift us up that we may be  
The ones who reach the ones in need

©2013 Athena Burke

EVERYTHING

Come, my love 
Your heart is full 
And you don’t know where to go 

The life you led 
Is empty now 
You need a new home to live in 

I will build you a house of love 
You will be with me 

Everything that you ever wanted 
That you ever dreamed of is here 

You may feel alone now 
But this is just the beginning 
My arms reach down to hold you as 
You walk in my light 

I will build you a house of love 
You will open the doors 

Everything that you ever wanted 
You ever dreamed of is here 
Every hope
Every prayer 
Everything is here

©2013 Athena Burke

BASKING IN THE GODGLOW

Basking in the Godglow 
Basking in the Godglow 
Basking in your light 
Basking in your light 

The Light. The Light.

I love you 
But I can’t hold you 
You are the breath 
That moves through me

Basking in the Godglow  
Basking in the Godglow  
Basking in your light  
Basking in your light 

 You love me  
But I am a whisper 
Blowing in the winds 

Basking in the Godglow 
Basking in the Godglow 
Basking in your light 
Basking in your light 

The Light. The Light.
The Light. The Light.

©2013 Athena Burke

OUTRUN THE RAIN

Running to the land of the living 
Running toward these flashes of light 
Running just as fast as I can 
I’m gonna outrun the rain 

Take me feet where you wanna go 
Cos I’m a-ready for to blow 
I’ve been more than I can be 
To everyone surrounding me 

I’m gonna blow, I’m gonna blow 
I’m gonna blow, I’m gonna blow

Running to the land of the living 
Running toward these flashes of light 
Running just as fast as I can 
I’m gonna outrun the rain

Take me feet to this new land 
Where I can set in the sun and sand 
Let these waves wash over me 
And I will swim the salty sea 

I’m gonna blow, I’m gonna blow 
I’m gonna blow, I’m gonna blow

Running to the land of the living 
Running toward these flashes of light 
Running just as fast as I can 
I’m gonna outrun the rain

It may come pouring down on my head 
Dry out my shoes and try again 

Running to the land of the living 
Running toward these flashes of light 
Running just as fast as I can 
I’m gonna outrun the rain 
I’m gonna outrun the rain 
I’m gonna outrun the rain

©2013 Athena Burke

SWEET COMING HOME

Morning has come 
Your arms are wrapped around me 
You have found me 
You have found me 

Blessed are the Ones 
Whose hearts have overcome 
Love's hard won 
To this sweet coming home 

You said be strong 
Balance on the wire 
There's nothing wrong 
With a little fire 

Blessed are the Ones 
Whose hearts have overcome 
Love's hard won 
To this sweet coming home 

Lead me up a mountain 
Show me the view 
I'll go there often 
Just to be with you 

Blessed are the Ones 
Whose hearts have overcome 

Love's hard won 
To this sweet coming home 
Blessed are the Ones 
Whose hearts have come undone 
Love's begun 
The sweet coming home 
This sweet coming home 
This sweet coming home

©2013 Athena Burke

OM SHANTI

Om Shanti 
Ooooooooom 
(Repeat)

Holy Holy 
Ooooooooooom 
(Repeat)

Peee eeace

(Repeat)

©2013 Athena Burke

LOVED, SAFE, HELD

Gentle one come to me 
And I’ll hold you in my arms 
You can enter from any direction 
And you’ll never be alone

Loved Safe Held

Be my eyes, see the grass grow 
See the sunrise red and gold 
If you listen behind the voices 
You will hear me call your name 

Loved Safe Held 

Remember we were together 
Can you feel me in your heart 
Come home now, I am waiting 
This is where you’ll always be

Loved Safe Held

©2013 Athena Burke