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Diamond Chants Volume One: The Heart

by Leah Hokanson

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1.
Where do we begin? Begin with the heart - Julian of Norwich
2.
Come, come, whoever you are Wanderer, worshipper, lover of leaving Ours is no caravan of despair Come, yet again, come Come, come, even it you've broken your vows a thousand times - Rumi
3.
You must habit yourself to the dazzle of the light and of every moment of your life - Walt Whitman
4.
Close your eyes Fall in love Stay there - Rumi Open your eyes See the love Stay there - Hugh Morrison
5.
The Heart 04:58
The heart is a thousand-stringed instrument that can only be tuned with love - Hafiz
6.
The sun is within me and so is the moon - Kabir
7.
Take Back 04:10
Take back your own listening Use your own voice See your own light - Hildegard of Bingen
8.
Listen to the secret sound If you want the truth I'll tell you the truth - Kabir
9.
There is some kiss we want with our whole lives The touch of spirit on the body - Rumi
10.
Satisfied 03:06
I am satisfied I see, I dance I am satisfied I laugh and sing - Walt Whitman
11.
What Is 04:05
I *breathe and notice what opens, what closes I breathe and notice what is *move, look, listen - Leah Hokanson
12.
Carry your heart through this world like a life-giving sun - Hafiz

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Diamond Chants is a multifaceted musical adventure, blending the ease and singability
of the chant form with the wisdom and inspiration of ecstatic poetry, plus the groove and
tunefulness of popular music – including jazz, R&B, pop ballad, gospel, funk, and world
music. Whether you’re doing the dishes, gathering with friends, running errands in the
car, snuggling with your cat, may this music encourage you to keep singing,
harmonizing, improvising and dancing your hearts out.

Diamond Chants: Volume One is dedicated, with heartfelt gratitude, to the Song Keepers Women's Choir (Gabriola Island, BC) and the Fabulous Fufonics (First Unitarian Fellowship of Nanaimo, BC).

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released February 1, 2018

Rick Salt, recording, mixing and mastering (Mountain View Studio, Nanaimo, BC)
Marisha Devoin, upright acoustic bass
Nico Rhodes, piano
Hans Verhoeven, drums and percussion

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Leah Hokanson Nanaimo, British Columbia

Leah Hokanson is a singer/songwriter, pianist, conductor and vocal sounding explorer based on Gabriola Island, BC.
She released her first album, Facets, in 2017 and will soon be releasing her new EP, Portals. Leah's songs are lyric-driven and incorporate a variety of styles and genres.
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