March 2020, the earth was able to breathe, because humans had stopped in our tracks. Everywhere in Philadelphia during the lockdown all we could do was walk.
This recording has the original lyrics which were updated in 2021
Blessing to Blessing Lyrics and melody Tobie Hoffman (updated 2021)
Based on words offered by Rabbi Sheila Weinberg at the Tuesday morning Meditation Group in Philadelphia that started online in response to the pandemic lockdown March 17, 2020
Dm Am7 Dm Am
Each of us is a bud in springtime
Dm Am Gm A
Each of us a flowering tree
Dm Am Dm Am
Each of us is a dew drop glistening
Dm Am Gm A
Each of us a whisper at dawn
Dm Am
Blessing to blessing
Dm Am
Breath to Breath
Gm A
Open to the sun
Gm A
Open to the light
Dm Am7 Dm Am
Each of us a songbird laughing
Dm Am Gm A
Each of us a walk in the woods
Dm Am Dm Am
Each of us is new growth waking
Dm Am Gm A
Each of us a door open wide
Dm Am
Blessing to blessing
Dm Am
Breath to Breath
Gm A
Waiting for the time
Gm A Dm/Gm
Waiting for the earth
Blessing to blessing
Dm Am
Breath to Breath
Gm A
Waiting for our time
Gm A Dm/Gm D
Waiting for our earth to flower again