  
Lyrics and Song Sample MP3s are linked below!
Here's an 8 minute CD sampler:
We Are Called Mp3 Sample
©2013 Laurie Story Vela
We are called to justice, we're called to share
We are called to compassion, we're called to care
We are called to serve each other where we can fill a need
We are called to lend a helping hand, to clothe or feed
We are called, we are called
Life itself is calling us from within our hearts
The light that shines in each of us guides us where to start
We are called, we are called, we are called
We are called to simplicity, we're called to green
We are called to earth stewardship, we're called to clean
We are called to preserve this nest that is our home
We are called to do our highest best, united as one
We are called, we are called
Life itself is calling us from within our hearts
The light that shines in each of us guides us where to start
We are called, we are called, we are called
We are called to passion, we're called to happiness
We are called to joyful fun, we're called to bliss
We are called by life to love and laugh, to dance and play
We are called to let our passions light our way
We are called, we are called
We can choose to ignore the call or we can choose to hear
We can choose to act in Love or walk away in fear
It's our call, it's our call
Life itself is calling us from within our hearts
The light that shines in each of us guides us where to start
It's our call, It's our call, It's our call
Mmmmm ... mmmm we are called, we are called, we are called, we are called, we are called ...
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For Humanity Mp3 Sample
©2016 Laurie Story Vela
Chorus:
Hand in hand we take a stand
Each our own part, heart to heart
One family ... For humanity, for humanity
Clean the seas, plant more trees
Save the bees, restore our home to sanity
Sacred land, sacred humanity,
Sacred land, sacred humanity
(Chorus)
Set all slaves free, build homes for refugees
Feed the hungry, share from our wealth of plenty
Feed the hungry, feed humanity
Feed the hungry, feed humanity
(Chorus)
Let all people be, living with dignity
free from bigotry, change the path of history
Free the people, free humanity
Free the people, free humanity
(Chorus)
Bridge:
There's enough Love in you, in me
to live this dream of humanity ...
End suffering and pain at the core
Put an end to war forever more
Restore humanity
(Chorus)
We're humanity, we're humanity, we're humanity
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Rail Of Liberation: Overground Railroad Mp3 Sample
© 2014 Laurie Story Vela
Freedom ... Freedom's comin' ... Overground Railroad's runnin' ...
Chorus:
Rail of Liberation, we're runnin' free ... for eradication of slavery!
We're comin' .... Freedom's comin' ... Overground Railroad's runnin'
Millions of slaves in our world today
we won't look the other way ... we're comin' ... we're comin' ...
For the children and babies who are daily caught, we say mmm mmm no ...
not on our watch ... we're comin' ... children gotta know freedom's comin' ...
There's just 1 family in this big world ... so climb aboard,
free our children, now that you've heard
Freedom's comin' .... Overground Railroad's runnin' ...
Chorus
We bring emancipation, where there's domination, scared and brave, we're comin ....
We bring emancipation, where there's subjugation, gonna free all slaves, we're comin ....
We bring emancipation, where there's suffocation, no dreams in the graves, we're comin ....
Overgound Railroad's ... runnin ... for creativity... setting spirits free ...
for human potentiality ... Freedom's comin' ... mmm ya... Overground Railroad's runnin'
In the affirmation of abolition, Freedom's comin' ...
With our ancestors undergound ... we're comin'
Humanity is Freedom bound ...... Overground ... Railroad's runnin'
We're comin' ... we're comin' ... Freedom's comin' ... Freedom's comin' ... Railroad's runnin'
Freedom ... Freedom... Freedom! (fade out)
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Freedom & Justice Mp3 Sample
Lyrics & Tune Variation ©2019 Laurie Story Vela
Ida B Wells wrote fiercely with words
powerful reports that were heard
Telling truths some folk didn’t wanna hear
She wrote for the truth and she wrote for her life
She wrote in spite of any fear
Ida B Wells didn’t let nobody
Turn her 'round Turn her 'round Turn her 'round
Ida B Wells didn’t let nobody Turn her 'round
Turn her 'round She just kept on talkin' She kept kept on writin’,
puttin’ words of freedom & justice in this land
Sojourner Truth spoke & sang in powerful words
preachin’ truths to be heard some folk didn’t wanna hear
Still she spoke up for slaves and she spoke up for women
She spoke in spite of any fear
Sojourner Truth didn’t let nobody
Turn her 'round Turn her 'round Turn her 'round
Sojourner Truth didn’t let nobody Turn her 'round
Turn her 'round She just kept on walkin’ & talkin'
Kept on preachin’ & singin’,
puttin' words of freedom and justice in this land
Elizabeth Cady Stanton wrote up powerful words
for this nation to be heard
Telling truths some folk didn’t wanna hear
She wrote women’s Declarations and Proclomations
She wrote in spite of any fear
Elizabeth Cady didn’t let nobody
Turn her 'round Turn her 'round Turn her 'round
Elizabeth Cady didn’t let nobody Turn her 'round
Turn her 'round She just kept on talkin' Kept on writin’,
puttin' words of freedom & justice in this land
So many women didn’t let nobody
Turn them 'round Turn them 'round Turn them 'round
So many women didn’t let nobody Turn them 'round
Turn her 'round They just kept on talkin' Kept on writin’,
puttin' words of freedom & justice in this land
Their words helped shape the freedom & justice in this land!
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Mama Where Are You? Mp3 Sample
©2018 Laurie Story Vela
Mama where are you?
tell me you're still alive.
Haven't seen you since they split us up on the border line.
Me? I'm mostly fine.
There's a lady here, she's real kind. She's real kind.
Chorus:
Mama, I miss you, taken from me
Where can you be? In this land of the free
Another kid here says he talked to his parents
And from the border, Ice put them in a cage
A cage! Oh mama, are you in a cage?!
We came here to be safe, we came here to be safe
Chorus
True we had no money and the gangs were after me
Sure we believed in this opportunity
But mama they locked us up, they took you away
Kind lady here just says pray
Mama I pray, mama I pray
Chorus
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We're Gonna March Mp3 Sample
© 2017 Laurie Story Vela
We’re gonna march for freedom
We're gonna march for peace
We're gonna march for justice
We're gonna march for what we believe
We’re gonna march We’re gonna march
With Hope in our feet
Love in our hearts
Resolve in our minds
We’re gonna march
We’re gonna speak for freedom
We're gonna speak for peace
We're gonna speak for justice
We're gonna speak up for what we believe
We’re gonna speak We’re gonna speak
With Hope in our words
Love in our hearts
Resolve in our minds
We’re gonna speak
We’re gonna reach for freedom
We're gonna reach for peace
We're gonna reach for justice
We're gonna reach up for what we believe
We’re gonna reach We’re gonna reach
With Hope in our hands
Love in our hearts
Resolve in our minds
We’re gonna reach
We're gonna march
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Silence Mp3 Sample
© 1998 Laurie Vela
I have known the sweet sounds of Love singing to me in the silence.
I have been cradled there in Spirit's alliance.
I have known this comforting shine finding peace that truly is mine.
I have heard silence so sweet. I have looked at silence as peace.
Silence as peace, peace, peace. Silence as peace.
Chorus:
Tell me what there is to discuss with the silence in each one of us.
Is it the heart or the ear that listens with love or fear.
Tell me what is trying to be heard when silence has the last word.
When silence has the last word.
I have known the cold denial of men hiding from me in the silence.
I have been crying there to male defiance.
I have been decieved by truth and lies that come wrapped in silent disguise.
I've been burned by silent fire. I've looked at silence as liar.
Silence as liar, liar, liar. Silence as liar.
Chorus
I have heard the painful cries of people who are trapped within the silence.
Heard them screaming for freedom & self reliance.
There's a voice they can't express. There's a choice that is repressed.
Silence choking every last breath. I've looked at silence as death.
Silence as death, death, death. Silence as death.
Chorus
When silence has the last word.
When silence
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Shine Through The Shadows Mp3 Sample
©2016 Laurie Story Vela
How long is your shadow today?
Have fear and darkness placed you in harms way?
Ya feelin' angry, scared, sad and low ...
Nowhere to go ... ya can't run from your shadow.
Chorus:
Rise up and shine! Darkness is at the door.
Answer with your light; shine brighter than ever before!
Shine more ... explore the shadows ....
Shadows tall and long are all around.
Even ones you love have let you down.
Feelin' dismayed, betrayed, broken apart ...
Let the cracks allow more light to shine through your heart!
(Chorus)
How deep is your shadow today?
Do you feel ancestors alive in your DNA?
Painful blame, shame, name casting games ...
Darkness grows yet justice knows how to chase all our shadows away!
So rise up and shine! Darkness is at the door.
Answer with your light; shine brighter than ever before!
Shine the light that seeds your soul!
Shine the Love that makes you whole.
Shine the Love that shortens your shadow ...
Shorten your shadow ... Shine brighter than ever before!
Shine more ... explore the shadows ....
How long and deep ... your light ... your shadow ...
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Standing Rock Mp3 Sample
© 2016/2019 Laurie Story Vela
Standing Rock we stand with you
in solidarity and gratitude
We join you with prayers in our feet
Let the black snake sleep
Let the black snake sleep
Standing Rock we dream with you
in solidarity and gratitude
We co-create clean energy
Let the black snake sleep
Power of the water
Power of the wind
Power of the sun
We honor the One
Let the black snake sleep
Let the black snake sleep
Let's call into birth
clean energy with Mother Earth
Let the black snake sleep
Let the black snake sleep
Let the black snake sleep
Let the black snake sleep
Standing Rock we stand with you
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Shaman Song Mp3 Sample
©2018 Laurie Story Vela
In my heart, I am guided, I listen, I know
Free from hurt, I forgive and flow.
Free from hurt, I forgive and flow.
In my heart, I am guided, I listen, I know.
Chorus
I have the wisdom of the shaman.
I am guided. I know what's right.
I live my power. I flow the Light.
I give my best energy to the holy circle of life ...
In my heart, I know who I truly be.
I create my happy life, I am free.
I create my happy life, I am free.
In my heart, I know who I truly be.
Chorus
In the dark or light, I have the power to see.
I tap Creation energy inside me.
In the dark or light, I have the power to see
I tap Creation energy inside me.
Chorus
With the power of creation, I flow the light.
I live in the holy circle of this life.
I live in the holy circle of this life.
With the power of creation, I flow the light.
Chorus
Holy circle of life .... holy circle of life
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Open Flow Mp3 Sample
© 2006/2009 Laurie Story Vela
Ooohhh, open flow
I open my mind to my heart’s flow
I tune into my heart and I let go
I sense and I feel, I listen and know
My heart rejoices to be heard,
to be nurtured, to grow
Ooohhh, open flow
I open my mind, my heart flows
Ooohhh, open flow
Ooohhh, open flow
I open my heart to the flow of my soul
I tune into my soul and I let go
I sense and I feel, I listen and know
My soul rejoices to be heard,
to be nurtured, to grow
Ooohhh, open flow
I open my heart, my soul flows
Ooohhh, open flow
Ooohhh, open flow
Ooohhh, open soul.
Ooohhh, open heart,
Ooohhh, open mind,
Ooohhh, open flow
Ooohhh, open flow
Ooohhh, open flow
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We Rise Mp3 Sample
©2018 Laurie Story Vela
Each day, the sun, the sun will rise
We open our eyes and live our lives
Each day with hope, we laugh, we cry
Each day we rise and live our lives
We rise up and shine
we rise up and Love
We rise up and sing our song
We let the light lift our minds
We let the Love lift our hearts
We let the song lift our souls
We rise, we rise, we rise
We rise, we rise, we rise
With the light in our minds
With the Love in our hearts
With the song in our souls, we rise
With the song in our souls, we rise
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SoulPlay Mp3 Sample
©2014 Laurie Story Vela
Chorus:
Yippee hurray ~ Souls are out to play!
Yes this world be blessed with our Love expressed ...
SoulPlay!
You came here with so many gifts to give;
you were born with infinite Love to live!
Let your Love inside, come alive & out to play ...
(Knock knock. Who's there? You! You who?)
Yoo-hoo, yoo-hoo!
The essence of your soul is calling you!
Chorus
Just what are those gifts you came here to bring?
Tune into your dreams, the song you're here to sing.
Listen, your heart whispers, can you hear it say to play?!
(Knock knock. Who's there? Ya! Ya who?)
Yahoo, yahoo!
The essence of your soul is calling you!
Chorus
How are you called to give expression to SoulPlay?!
Can you live your gifts in celebration holi-days?!
Follow your child, they always know the way .. to play!
(Knock knock. Who's there? Woo! Woo who?)
Woo-hoo, woo-hoo!
The essence of your soul is calling you!
Yippee hooray ~ Souls are out to play!
Yes this world be blessed with our Love expressed ...
Soul Play! Soul Play! Soul Play!
Let your Soul come out to play!
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