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Clair Oaks 7

by Clair Oaks

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1.
Now 10:11
I don't know why it took me so long (3x) But hey I got it now and I'm never gonna let it go Looked all around me, it was not there, thought I'd found it, no Vanished into thin air Keep on searchin', still nowhere Then I looked inside realized it had always been right there Oh I don't know why it took me so long (3x) But hey I got it now and I'm never gonna let it go And you may ask me "How could this be?" That I was so blind, I could not see The answer, inside of me And I'll say to you, just what I say To myself Om And now that I know, you'd wonder why One would ever walk away, from One inside All I can tell you, is that I May have lost my way at times But now I've returned to My One and only, Home I don't know why it took me so long (3x) But hey I got it now and I'm never gonna let it go Om Shanti Om Peace Prayer (recited daily by school children in India) May Peace, reign on earth. May there be peace, in the atmosphere, peace in the entire universe, peace in all space and time.Peace in the elements, peace in the fire, peace in the wind, peace in the moon, sun and stars. Peace in the water, peace in the woods, peace in the goats and the cattle, peace in the forests and the plants. Peace in all humanity, peace in all beings. May there be Peace, Peace, Peace, May there be Peace, Peace, Peace.
2.
If it be Your will, that I speak no more And my voice be still, like it was before I will speak no more, I shall abide until I am spoken for, if it be Your will If it be Your will, that a voice be True From this broken hill, I will sing to You From this broken hill, all Your praises, they shall ring If it be Your will, to let me sing From this broken hill, all Your praises they shall ring If it be Your will, to let me sing If it be Your will, if there is a choice Let the rivers fill, let the hills rejoice Let Your mercy spill, on these burning hearts in hell If it be Your will, to make us well And draw us near, and bind us tight All Your children here, in their rags of light In our rags of light, all dressed to kill And end this night, If it be Your will
3.
Hare Krishna, Hare Krishna, Krishna Krishna, Hare Hare, Hare Ram, Hare Ram, Ram Ram, Hare Hare
4.
If the light begins to fade, One Love revives the energy And if joy drifts away One Love restores the reverie Om, You are my Home As life erupts around me I get caught up and loose the Free In Your gaze I am reminded One Love remains my remedy Your magic way, Om I've come to play Om, I've come to play I find my breath within You I find my way within You Revealed this Soul in wonder Beloved Guide, my heart renew You light my way, Home I've come to stay In Your gaze Om I've come to stay Govinda Jaya Jaya Gopala Jaya Jaya Govinda Jaya Jaya, Gopala Jaya Jaya Om Radha Ramanahari, Govinda Jaya Jaya (2x) Govinda Jaya Jaya Gopala Jaya Jaya Govinda Jaya Jaya Gopala Jaya Jaya
5.
Anthem 07:40
The birds they sang at the break of day Start again I heard them say Don't dwell on what has passed away or what is yet to be. Ah the wars they will be fought again The holy dove She will be caught again bought and sold and bought again the dove is never free. Ring the bells that still can ring Forget your perfect offering There is a crack in everything That's how the light gets in. We asked for signs the signs were sent: the birth betrayed the marriage spent The widowhood of every government -- signs for all to see. I can run no more with that lawless crowd while killers in high places say their prayers out loud. But they've summoned, they've summoned a thundercloud they're going to hear from me. Ring the bells that still can ring ... You can add up the parts but you won't have the sum You can strike up the march, there is no drum Every heart, to love will come but like a refugee. Ring the bells that still can ring Forget your perfect offering There is a crack, a crack in everything That's how the Light gets in. Ring the bells that still can ring Forget your perfect offering There is a crack, a crack in everything That's how the Light gets in. That's how the Light gets in. That's how the Light gets in. That's how the Light gets in
6.
Out Beyond 05:53
Out Beyond, ideas of wrong-doing and right-doing, There is a field, I'll meet you there When the Soul, lies in that grass, All thoughts will pass, All thoughts will pass
7.
Sri Ma, Jai Ma, Jai Jai Ma, Jai Jai Ma, Sri Ma, Jai Jai Ma

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May this be a morning of innocent beginning,
When the gift within you slips clear
Of the sticky web of the personal…
A morning when you become a pure vessel
For what wants to ascend from silence…
John O’Donahue
(from p 17 “To Bless the Space Between Us”)


This album is a beautiful collection of Clair's original music, with some English, some Sanskrit lyrics. This album also includes 2 Leonard Cohen (one of Clair's favorite artists) cover songs as well as a beautiful Rumi poem, set to a lovely melody inspired by beloved kirtan artist, Sean Johnson's Unity. There are a few other surprises as well! Clair is joined by an array of fine musicians and singers: Elijah Tucker, EJ Simpson, Jay Popky, Susan Graves, Michelle Armour, Angela Armour, Akie Bermiss, Greg Glassman, Bob Cozzolino, David Matthew Brown, Ian Boccio, Brenda McMorrow, Benjy Wertheimer, John DeKadt, Emy Berti and more
(see song credits).

"Chanting for me, is a musical shout out to the fact that we are all LOVE, made of LOVE, that LOVE is the answer, whatever the question. If we as humans, could experience the reality of this, how might we change the world we live in... I love to chant as a way to access and celebrate that.

This whole album is a shout out and an expression of that LOVE" - Clair

credits

released February 6, 2016

Recorded at Generous Music Studios, Brooklyn, NY & Vassar Farm Studios, Swarthmore, PA. Produced by Clair Oaks and Elijah Tucker. Engineered by Elijah Tucker. Mixed by Ben Leinbach Music.
Mastered by Stevin McNamara.
Cover Art by Clair Oaks. Cover Design by Ariel Nelson.
All rights reserved--Clair Oaks Music 2016 www.clairoaks.com

With deep gratitude and appreciation for the following souls who made this record possible:  Hand to heart gratitude to my guides and teachers, with special acknowledgement to Adyashanti.

Giant thank yous to Elijah Tucker, my first born, my engineer, lead musician and my crazy, wonderful, cohort on this project. To Caleb Oaks, my sweet second born -You both bring me joy beyond measure.

To my dear friends and talented band members,  Susan Graves, Bob Cozzolino, EJ Simpson, Jay Popky, Michelle and Angela Armour.
To all the other beyond talented musicians on the album (listed in the song credits).

To all the generous donors (193 of you!) who helped make this record, and those who offered their time and talents to create perks, performances for the campaign video, Susan Graves, Miranda Graves, Erica Taxin Bleznak, JoAnn Morrell, Lorri Primavera and more—you know who you are!

With a special shout-out to my parents, Bettie and Tom Deen, my sisters and personal cheerleaders, Becky Tai and Robin Carnes.

To Brenda McMorrow and David Newman for your support and friendship, for my inclusion in your bands, and for your kind guidance regarding the campaign.

To Ariel Nelson for her mad design skills and her kind heart.  

To Suchitra Davenport, Jan Detrich, Jeanne Feeney, Martha Perkins, JoAnn Morrell, Erica Taxin Bleznak and Julie Pogachefsky, for friendships that have helped me grow as an artist and a human being.  

To Flora Bowley my painting mentor, who opened up a whole new world.

To the wonderful fans of my art and music—thank you for letting me into your hearts and souls.

With special thanks to Bettie Deen, Sam and Rose Deen, Susanne Koltai, Peter Sladowski, Marcia Wagner, Mindie Hung, Nancy Nowak, Marketa Irglova, Chinmayi Celina Sochaczewska and the Svaroopa Yoga Community.

To Jodie Brown from The School in Rose Valley for help with the kids choir on “Now.” To the Bhakti Community, for supporting my music - thank you for listening!  

And last--but most, to Rob Oaks, my darling husband and greatest fan.

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Clair Oaks Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Clair Oaks offers inspired original music combined with ancient Sanskrit mantras, English lyrics and lush vocal harmonies for a musical meditation mix.

ALL PROCEEDS from SALES of CLAIR OAKS music go to ANTI-RACISM organizations/or individuals engaged in that work. Facebook at Clair Oaks Music and Art
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