They let me Play the Father Drum with the other Tribal Members. I was an active member of AA and quite a few Drunken Indians were in our group. Therefore when I was invited it became an Inter-Tribal Event. All were welcome...
The Preacher, Richard Nunez gave an emotional sermon that said we ought to call God by His Real Name. YHWY. ( pronounced Yah Weigh) Richard was of the belief that Using the Original Hebrew Name was Important... A month later we were invited to Richard's Home for a pot luck dinner and home movie night. His Church had recently visited The Holy Land and he had films. He lived in Magalia, further up the road past Paradise, CA...
One night I walked out into a field with my guitar and wrote a song while looking at the Sunset.
Video of Me Singing the Song...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u7uD_aWmymg
No, I did not convert to Christianity. But It Was FUN to Play the Drums.
The Preacher, Richard Nunez gave an emotional sermon that said we ought to call God by His Real Name. YHWY. ( pronounced Yah Weigh) Richard was of the belief that Using the Original Hebrew Name was Important... A month later we were invited to Richard's Home for a pot luck dinner and home movie night. His Church had recently visited The Holy Land and he had films. He lived in Magalia, further up the road past Paradise, CA...
One night I walked out into a field with my guitar and wrote a song while looking at the Sunset.
Video of Me Singing the Song...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u7uD_aWmymg
BIG MEDICINE SONG (lyrics)
wrote at an Amerindian Christian Tent Revival Meeting we attended.
The lyrics simply appeared in my mind full formed while playing the Father Drum.
Chorus:
Awaken the giant within...(E,F,F#,F)
Awaken the giant within...(E,F,F#,F)
Verse:
Went down to the river (E,G,D,D*,D)
Went down to the sea (A,A*,A)
Drank deep of the water of life (E,G,D,D*,D)
and set my soul free,my soul free (A,A*,A,E,E)
Ya Way is the mountain
the ocean and the sea
may the four winds of the ancients
become one with thee,one with thee
...sing chorus here...
Ya-way,your way (E,G,D)
lead on mighty spirit (A,A*)
Ya-way your way
fill me with light
Ya-way, your way
the path is calling
Ya-way, your way
Rainbow warriors to the fight
Ya-way use me
make me a healer
Ya-way, use me
Big medicine is yours
Ya-way, use me
flowing waves of compassion
Ya-way, use me
My hands are your tools...
...sing chorus here...
The spirit of the buffalo (E,G,D,D*,D)
the spirit of the bear (A,A*,A)
teach us to live in balance (E,G,D,D*,D)
mother eARTh we will share, we'll share (A,A*,A,E,E)
No, I did not convert to Christianity. But It Was FUN to Play the Drums.
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| Pleasant Valley Baptist Church Chico California The Tent Meeting was out Back of the Main Building |
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