Ear of Stone

Song Notes

Words for this song are from Robin Wall Kimmerer’s Braiding Sweetgrass published by Milkweed. More details coming for the story of this song.

Part One:
Ear of stone, will you hear our anguish

When we understand what we have done.

Repeat

Part Two:
And may you also hear our hymns of joy!

When we, like you, marry ourselves to the earth.

Part Three:

Oh, lichen, Oh, lichen, turning light and stone into flesh and bone.

Repeat

Part One: Baritone

Alto

Part Two: Soprano

Tenor

Part Three: Tenor

Alto/Tenor