When I Rise

This song is from 'Songs of Plum Village', an album produced by Joe Holtaway and released in June, 2022.

Plum Village friend Joe Holtaway is a singer/songwriter from Cornwall in the UK, and trainee Chaplain with the Quakers. He has been a part of Wake Up London and the Sangha since 2012 when a friend lent him 'True Love' by Thich Nhat Hanh. He is happy to hear from you 🙂

Producer: Joe Holtaway

Music Publisher: Wendell Berry

Music Publisher: TRAD

Lyricist: Wendell Berry

Composer: Joe Holtaway

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Lyrics:

When I rise

let me rise

like a bird joyfully

and when I fall

let me fall

like a leaf gracefully

When I walk

let me walk

like a cat gracefully

When I sit

let me sit

like a mountain solidly

When I work

let me work

like a bee wholeheartedly

When I rest

let me rest

like a river at the sea