This chant was inspired and influenced by spending time at the Hill of Tara in Ireland. The Hill of Tara is the ancient seat of power of Celtic Kings and Queens. When you are there, you can still feel that awe-inspiring energy. As I walked around the hills, the chant welled up from within me. Many thanks go out to Kristen and Lauren for being there with me and for joining in the chant at Morholt's Seat at sunset in March 2002. Together we stood on the hill and sang this chant as the sun set.

Dear friends Paula, Terry, and I recorded this as part of a chant CD project. We gathered in my little studio around one microphone and laid the various tracks.

The chant is started by all joining in and singing together. Then, when the time is just right, one woman (or all the women in the group) sings the first line "Goddess I am" and the others respond with "Goddess thou art" and all sing, "Goddess in mind, body, and heart." Then, the men sing, "God I am" and the women respond with, "God thou art," and everyone sings, "god in mind, body, and heart." Then everyone sings the last verse altogether. Then, all take turns alternating who sings the first line and who answers so that everyone gets a chance to sing it this way.

I will put up other chants as they are ready.

Goddess I Am

Goddess I am
Goddess thou art
Goddess in mind, body, and heart

God I am
God thou art
God in mind, body, and heart

Sacred I am
Sacred thou art
Sacred in mind, body, and heart

Take a listen to the first verse (sung by Paula, Terry and myself)


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