242. Ribbon 19: Down to the River

The Sunday after this episode is released, July 26th, 2026, at 4 p.m. Eastern time, there will be an online gathering of folk who use song to help navigate life -- and we'll sing through this Ribbon of Songs with live-looping! To learn more, click here, or sign up right now to join us!   Lyrics ​& Links to the original episodes for the songs in this ribbon.   AN OPEN HEART by Scott Kalichstein travelled version (song 2) I'm gonna let life move me, I'm gonna let life stir me deep, I'm gonna let life wake me  from an ancient sleep. I'm gonna laugh all my laughter, I'm gonna cry all my tears. I'm gonna love the rain as deeply as the sun when it clears.   BEAUTIFUL RAIN with singer Rebecca Csuy mysterious origins Patricia wrote 2nd part Rain, rain, rain, rain,  beautiful rain. Rain, rain, rain, rain,  beautiful rain. Rain falling down on the plains, On the roofs of our towns, Beautiful rain. Rain, rain, rain, rain,  beautiful rain. Rain, rain, rain, rain,  beautiful rain. Rain falling down on the plains, Rooftop raindrops,  rooftop raindrops falling, Beautiful rain.   THE RIVER by Coco Love Alcorn Bass part: Dum t-ka dum dum dum k Dum t-ka dum dum dum k Dum t-ka dum dum dum dum Dum t-ka dum dum dum k Melody: 1. The river is a healer,  the river is a sage. The river knows no end and  the river feels no age. The river is a leader  every single day, It's living in the moment and  it always finds a way. Chorus: Water heal my body,  water heal my soul. When I go down down to the water, by the water I feel whole.   2. The river calls me over,  it's calling out my name In the day and in the night  I hear that river all the same. It's calling me over,  calling out my pain, oh a river gathers tears  just like a river gathers rain.   3. The river is a traveller,  always on the go A river never worries  if it's fast or if it's slow River take me  to where I need to go, Oh and I will just relax  and let the river flow.   STAND IN THAT RIVER by Moira Smiley Chorus:  Come and stand in that river,  Current, gentle and slow, Send your troubles down water,  Down on that water flow. Verse:  When you stand in that river,  Angels sing in your head. Secrets beyond every worry.  Dreams beyond every dread.   AN OPEN HEART by Scott Kalichstein original version I wanna let life touch me,  wanna let life move me deep,  Wanna let life stir me, from an ancient sleep. May I laugh all my laughter,  may I cry all my tears,  may I love the rain as deeply as the sun when it clears. Living my life with an open heart.   INNER PEACE by Kate Valentine I am the deep peace I seek,  I am, I am, Look upon the rolling ocean Look above the sky unfolding All around the tide is turning Right here I am standing. ​ Join this community of people who love to use song to help navigate life? Absolutely: https://dashboard.mailerlite.com/forms/335811/81227018071442567/share   Help us keep going: reviews, comments, encouragement, plus contributions... we float on your support. https://www.abreathofsong.com/gratitude-jar.html