The Gathering of Spirits - Lyrics - Carrie Newcomer

Carrie Newcomer is an American singer, songwriter and author. She has produced 15 solo CDs and has received numerous awards for her music and related charitable activities. She has done numerous collaborations with authors, academics, philosophers and musicians. In 2009 and 2011 she traveled to India as a cultural ambassador, including musical performances organized by the US State Department. In 2012 she made a similar trip to Kenya on behalf of the Interfaith Hunger Initiative. Her range of causes, activities, collaborations and philosophies significantly influences her music.

Let it go my love my truest, Let it sail on silver wings Life's a twinkling that's for certain, But it's such a fine thing There's a gathering of spirits There's a festival of friends And we'll take up where we left off When we all meet again. I can't explain it. i couldn't if i tried How the only things we carry Are the things we hold inside Like a day in the open, Like the love we won't forget Like the laughter that we started And it hasn't died down yet Chorus Oh yeah, now didn't we And don't we make it shine Aren't we standing in the center of Something rare and fine Some glow like embers Like a light through colored glass Some give it all in one great flame Throwing kisses as they pass Chorus Just east of eden But there's heaven in our midst And we're never really all that far From those we love and miss Wade out in the water There's a glory all around And the wisest say there's a 1000 ways To kneel and kiss the ground Chorus