Circle Songs

A circle song about the connection between heaven above and earth below, and all within. It is sung as a Rainbow circle song and as a song-dance. We could not confirm who wrote it. It is not the rock songs "Above and Below" or "As Above, So Below."

"Ábrete corazón" means "open up, heart." It is a song inviting the heart to open and heal, sung in ayahuasca ceremonies and medicine circles everywhere. A medicine songbook credits it to Diego Palma, while one video credits Rosa Giove, so the author is not settled. Alonso del Río and Diego Palma have recorded it together.

The title lovingly calls ayahuasca "little grandmother." It is a song of affection and respect for the plant medicine, sung in ceremony. The linked video may not be this exact song. No author or date was confirmed.

"Agua de estrellas" means "water of the stars." It is a medicine song honoring water, sung in ceremonies and circles around the world. It is credited to Miguel Molina, who has also taught it in video lessons. Many artists, including Shimshai, have recorded it.

The title means 'Water, No More Words', and the song asks us to let go of thinking and talking and simply flow and feel like water. It is credited to Josua Wenzl and Leticia Sideris on chord sites. It is sung in water ceremonies, temazcal, plant-medicine circles and song circles. We did not find a confirmed YouTube recording.

"Águila" means eagle, and this is a song that calls on the eagle spirit. It is described as a ceremonial eagle song from the Andes and is a favorite in medicine circles and Rainbow gatherings. Its author and date are not confirmed. Many artists have covered it.

A song calling on the flowering eagle as a sacred medicine and spirit helper. It is sung in temazcal and medicine ceremonies. We could not confirm who wrote it. It is different from the Amazonian song "Águila Aguilé."

"Agüita fresca" means "fresh little water." It is a song honoring water, sung in medicine circles and ceremonies. A medicine songbook from Ayahuasca Wasi credits it to Citali. It is not the same as several pop songs with the same title.

This gentle song is about acceptance: every feeling, every person and every part of ourselves is welcome, just as it is. It was recorded by the devotional music duo Deva Premal & Miten on their 2002 album 'Satsang'. It is often sung in meditation gatherings, satsang, yoga classes and medicine circles to help people relax and open their hearts.

A tender chant that speaks to the Earth as an ancient mother, listening for her call and feeling her care. It is sung in women's circles, goddess and pagan rituals, and Quaker and Unitarian services. Hymnary.org lists it as a traditional Navajo prayer with no named author, and it appears in the 1996 Quaker hymnal Worship in Song. It is often sung with "Ola Mama" by the group Keruna and others. It became widely known through Robert Gass and his choir On Wings of Song, whose 1993 album is named after it.

This uplifting song by Nick Barber is about life's cycles, where every ending is also a new beginning, joined like a circle. It was dedicated to friends and family going through the ups and downs of spiritual awakening. It is sung in Rainbow gatherings, song circles and medicine-music settings, and is linked with the Sacred Valley Tribe. It is not the 1990s Bonnie Tyler hit or the 1987 film of the same name.

"Angels of Healing" is a soft prayer song that calls on healing angels to bring comfort, light, and wholeness. It was written by singer-songwriter Lisa Thiel and appears on her 2013 album "Songs of Healing." It is now widely sung in medicine circles and ayahuasca ceremonies as a healing song, and it is included in the Sacred Valley Tribe songbook.

A sweet song that invites us to listen for the sound of angels singing around us. It is sung in Rainbow and medicine song circles to bring in a soft, sacred feeling. A video labels it a Rainbow song sung by Peter Pikl, but who wrote it is not confirmed.

"Apus de mi tierra" means "Apus of my land." In the Andes, the Apus are the sacred mountain spirits. This song honors those mountains and the land, and it is sung in medicine circles and ceremonies. It is credited to Diego Palma, a musician from the Sacred Valley of Peru.

This is a simple, chant-like song to ayahuasca, sung in ceremony and medicine circles. The linked video may be a different song with a similar name. No author or date was confirmed. It should not be confused with pop songs called "Ay Ya Yay."

"Ayni" is the Andean idea of sacred give-and-take, or reciprocity. This song honors ayahuasca in that spirit and is sung in ceremonies and medicine circles. It is credited to Diego Palma of Ayahuasca Wasi in Peru. A different a cappella icaro with a similar name is listed as Shipibo-Conibo.

This is a song of devotion to ayahuasca, sung in ceremony and in medicine music circles. The title uses Quechua words, and it is sung as an icaro, a healing chant. A medicine songbook from Ayahuasca Wasi credits it to Shimshai. Many artists have recorded it, including Diego Palma and Jarah Tree with the Sacred Valley Tribe.

The title means "Welcome, little brothers and sisters." It is a welcoming song, the kind often sung at the start of a ceremony or circle. A medicine songbook from Ayahuasca Wasi credits it to Daniel Osorio. No clear recording was found online.

"Burning Up In Fire" is a fire song about letting the sacred fire burn away what we no longer need so that we can be renewed. It is sung around ceremonial fires, in medicine circles, and in ayahuasca and cacao ceremonies. The Sacred Valley Tribe songbook credits it to songwriter Jarah Tree. We did not find a clear recording online, and it should not be confused with pop hits like Madonna's "Burning Up."

This rhythmic song is about a mystical inner journey and a shared tribal identity, naming many peoples of spirit as one family that is changing and taking flight like butterflies. It is sung in Rainbow gatherings, medicine-song circles and community singing, and it was in community songbooks by 2010. Recordings exist by Sacred Valley Tribe and by Luna Deva & TomBaba. The original writer is not confirmed.

This song comes from "Please Call Me by My True Names," a famous poem by Vietnamese Zen teacher Thich Nhat Hanh. He wrote it after the Vietnam War, after hearing of the suffering of refugees at sea, and it is about seeing ourselves in all beings, both those who suffer and those who cause harm, so that compassion can grow. The Plum Village community sings it as a song in meditation and mindfulness gatherings. We could not confirm who first set the poem to music.

The title seems to speak of a spiritual path ('caminho' is Portuguese for 'path' or 'way'). We could not find any source for this exact song, so its author, language mix and origin are not confirmed. It may be related to songs of the Camino Rojo (Red Road) ceremonial tradition, but that is not confirmed. Medicine songs about the path are sung in ceremony and song circles to encourage walking the spiritual road with heart.

The title means "little full-moon face." It is a song to the moon, the kind often sung in women's circles and moon ceremonies. The linked video could not be confirmed as the same medicine song. No author or date was found.

This is a playful moon song for circles, about reaching for the moon and its magic. Moon chants like this are often sung in women's circles and full-moon gatherings. We could not confirm who wrote this chant or find a matching recording; it is different from the pop songs called 'Catch the Moon' by artists such as Lisa Loeb or Marc Jordan.

A goddess chant about the great cauldron of change, where everything is reborn and transformed. It is used in pagan and Wiccan rituals, especially at Samhain and times of change. The Spiral Wound chant collection credits it to the Holy Terror Coven. It is also found in Reclaiming and pagan fire-circle chant lists.

This tender devotional song, also known as 'Oh My Celestial Heart', speaks to the heavenly, loving heart within and above us. It is linked with the medicine-music community of Peru's Sacred Valley, and a recording from Pisac in 2006 is shared in the Rainbow songbook. Chord sites credit it to Nick Barber. It is sung in ceremony, Rainbow gatherings and song circles.

This circle song honors the idea that each of us is a child of the sky and the wider cosmos, connected to something vast and bright. It is the kind of short, repeating song sung in circles and gentle ceremonies. We could not confirm its author or origin, and several unrelated songs share this title (for example a 1960s rock song by The Deviants), so the YouTube match is uncertain.

This song celebrates being part of the great cycle of life, with the same energy flowing through stars, earth and every living being. It was written by Theo Simon of the British folk band Seize the Day, who performed it live in 2000. Maneesh de Moor later recorded a medicine-song version on his 2023 album 'Canta Medicina' with Jakon Rate, Ajeet and Ayla Schafer, and it is now sung in healing circles and ceremonies. It is a different song from 'Child of the Universe' by Barclay James Harvest or The Byrds, and different from the 'Desiderata' poem.

Circle Around is a short, easy chant about moving together in a circle and coming back to where we began. It is sung while walking or dancing in a ring, and it works well as a round in group gatherings. The Chant Archive lists it as traditional, and one widely shared video calls it an Arapaho chant, but we could not confirm which version this entry refers to. Its exact roots are not confirmed.

A welcoming song inviting everyone, whoever they are, to come into the circle with no shame. It sets words linked to the Sufi poet Rumi and is sung in song circles and Unitarian services. One version is by Shimshai, and there are several other settings, so the exact song is not confirmed.

The full title is "Corazón es lo único que tengo," meaning "My heart is the only thing I have." It is a humble offering song, often sung in ceremonies and circles as a prayer to the Great Spirit. Videos credit it to Bruno Mansur, but that is not confirmed elsewhere. It is widely covered by medicine music artists.

A prayer song asking for a clean and pure heart and a renewed spirit. Songs with this theme draw on Psalm 51 in the Bible and are sung in churches and prayer circles. We could not confirm which version circles sing or who set it to music.

A temazcal song about four eagles, linked to the four directions. It is sung in sweat lodge (temazcal) ceremonies and medicine circles in Mexico and beyond. Versions are sung in Spanish, Nahuatl and Zapotec. We could not confirm who wrote it.

This is a mantra-like medicine song sung in ceremonies and singing circles. A medicine songbook from Ayahuasca Wasi credits it to Shimshai. Many artists have covered it on guitar and harp. Its meaning is not confirmed in the sources found.

"Cura sana" means "heals and makes whole." This is a healing song sung in medicine circles and ceremonies. Videos credit it to Andrés Córdoba, but this is not confirmed elsewhere. It is not the same as the well-known icaro "Todo Cura Todo Sana."

A joyful circle song that invites everyone to get up, move and dance freely like travelers on the open road. It is sung at Rainbow Gatherings and song circles, often with drums and guitar, to lift the energy of the group. The writer is not confirmed; one Rainbow Spirit Oregon video credits a singer named Diego. It is not the same as the old operetta tune "Play Gypsies, Dance Gypsies" or other pop songs with similar names.

A warm song of friendship and togetherness, reminding friends that they belong to each other. A song by this name is sung in the Plum Village Buddhist community of Thich Nhat Hanh, and in song circles. We could not confirm the writer or whether every circle sings the same song. It is not Queen's or Paul McCartney's song of a similar name.

This appears to be the Rainbow circle chant also known as 'Deep Inside My Heart', a song about looking inward and finding love and truth in your own heart. It is sung in Rainbow Gatherings and song circles. The writer and date are not confirmed. It should not be confused with the many pop and house songs titled 'Deep Inside'.

This appears to be the old American spiritual best known as "Down to the River to Pray." It is a call for people to gather at the river, pray together, and find the good old way, and it is often sung in circles as a gentle group prayer or at water ceremonies. Sources say its exact roots are unclear, but it was printed in a slave songbook dated 1867, and Alison Krauss made it famous again in the 2000 film "O Brother, Where Art Thou?" Note: some circles may sing a different chant with a similar title, so check that this matches your version.

Earth Child is a title shared by several different songs, so we could not confirm which one this circle song is. The circle song is about being a child of the Earth and belonging to the natural world. Its author and roots are not confirmed. It should not be confused with the R&B song 'Earth Child' by Maysa.

An elements chant that links our body, blood, breath and spirit to earth, water, air and fire. It is sung in circles, temazcal, pagan rituals and children's earth programs, and also in Spanish as "Tierra Mi Cuerpo." Flutopedia found it in a 1998 book that called it contemporary with an unknown author. It is often wrongly called a Native American chant.

"El viejo tambor" means "the old drum." It is a song about the drum as a wise old companion that carries the heartbeat of ceremony. It is credited to Peruvian musician Alonso del Río and is a staple of medicine music circles. It is played in ceremonies, circles and gatherings.

"Espíritu Eterno" means "Eternal Spirit." It is a gentle prayer song often sung in medicine music circles and ceremonies. Several recordings and tutorials credit it to Darío Poletti, and it appears in the "Cantos del Alma" songbook. It is a favorite for guitar and group singing.

This is a cheerful, simple song about feeling happy and well all the way down to every cell of the body. It is sung in mindfulness groups, yoga classes, children's groups and healing circles. Its writer is not confirmed: online comments mention people learning it in the early 1980s and a possible link to the Unity Church, but these claims are unverified. It is easy to learn and often used as a feel-good healing affirmation.

This song is a gentle reminder that the whole earth is holy and that people belong to it rather than owning it. Its words draw on a famous speech credited to Chief Seattle, though sources note that the exact wording of that speech is uncertain. It is sung in earth-care gatherings, Rainbow circles and climate-justice singing groups. The tune most often heard is credited to the musician AnahataIradah.

This title is very common, and the exact medicine song could not be identified. It is likely a song about the circle as one family, but that is not confirmed. A related song, "Todo es mi familia," is credited to Alonso del Río in a medicine songbook. More research is needed.

This joyful song celebrates the 'fire child' in each of us, glowing and dancing with life and warmly welcomed home. It is credited to the singer Gila Antara and is part of the Rainbow songbook. It is a favorite around bonfires, at light festivals and in fire ceremonies and song circles.

A 'Fly' chant by Santa Cruz song leader Debbie Nargi-Brown is an energetic, uplifting song about the journey toward the Infinite and toward the true Self. She was inspired by a line from J. M. Barrie about learning to sing when you cannot learn to fly, and the song ends with a Sanskrit mantra from the Buddhist Heart Sutra. It is used in community singing and chant circles. We could not confirm that this is the exact 'Fly' your circle sings, and we found no matching YouTube video.

An uplifting circle song about letting the spirit rise and soar. It is sung in song circles to bring lightness and freedom. We could not confirm who wrote it or where it comes from, and the video match is uncertain. It is different from the shamanic chant "Fly Like an Eagle."

This chant is about letting the spirit rise and soar like an eagle, and about feeling connected to the animals and the land. It is often sung as call-and-response, and sometimes with a simple circle dance using eagle, salmon and bear movements. One songbook calls it a traditional Great Plains song, but no tribe or original author is named, so its roots are not confirmed. It is a different song from the Steve Miller Band hit with the same name.

This seems to be a short song telling the listener that they are forever pure and true at heart. We could not confirm who wrote it or where it comes from. It is sung in song circles as a loving affirmation. The linked video may be this song, but the match is not confirmed.

A bright song about the light within that never stops shining. It is sung in song circles. We could not confirm the writer or origin, and the video match is uncertain.

A thank-you song to the Grandmother Stones, the hot rocks brought into the sweat lodge. In temazcal ceremony, the stones are greeted and thanked with songs like this as they enter. One collection of these stone-welcoming songs lists the authors as unknown.

In circle songbooks this title most likely refers to 'Mother Earth Is a Great Big Ship', a gentle mindfulness song about the Earth as the one home we all share and sail on together. It is linked with the Plum Village mindfulness community and is sung in meditation gatherings and song circles. We could not confirm the author or that this is the exact song meant. It is not the old Titanic folk song 'When That Great Ship Went Down'.

"Guate" is a short song sung in some song circles. We could not confirm who wrote the circle version or where it first came from. A recorded track of the same name exists by Robby East with Colombian singer Martina Camargo, but we have not confirmed that it is the same song sung in circles, so treat this link with care.

"Guidance & Protection" is a healing song that asks for guidance on the path and protection along the way, with a strong feeling of connection to nature. It was written and recorded by Israeli musician and ceremony leader Noam I&I Ben David and released on his 2019 album "Cosmic Journey." It has become a favorite in medicine song circles and ceremonies and is included in medicine songbooks.

"Hadoway" is a medicine song sung in ceremony and song circles, built around a flowing, chant-like refrain that is easy for a group to repeat. Songbooks and recordings credit it to songwriter Ashleigh Forest. It has been recorded by Kailash Kokopelli and by Maneesh de Moor, whose 2023 version appears on his album "Canta Medicina." It is not related to the 1990s pop singer Haddaway of "What Is Love" fame.

"Heart Beat" is a circle song about the heartbeat as the rhythm of life, often linked with the drum as the heartbeat of the Earth. Songs like this are usually sung with a steady drum in drum circles and ceremonies. We could not find a source confirming who wrote this specific chant, and our search mostly turned up unrelated pop songs with similar names (such as "My Heart Beats Like a Drum"), which are not this song.

This is a tender chant about resting in the love and heart of the Mother, often understood as the Earth or the divine feminine. It is a song by chant leader Michael Stillwater and appears on his recordings, including 'Chant Wave Live at Grace Cathedral'. It is sung in churches, chant circles, women's circles and Waldorf schools. The year it was written was not confirmed.

"Heart's Mystery" is a soulful song about trusting the deep mystery of the heart and opening to it with love. It was written by songwriter Nick Barber and is one of the best-known songs in modern medicine song circles, where it is often sung in ayahuasca and cacao ceremonies. It appears in the Sacred Valley Tribe songbook, and many musicians have recorded covers and guitar tutorials of it.

This song is listed among Rainbow Gathering songs, where it is sung to celebrate being together in the present moment. We could not confirm who wrote it or when. No YouTube recording could be confirmed as this exact circle song, since many unrelated songs share the title. It is usually sung around the fire or at the start of a circle.

Hey Niketi (also sung as 'Hey Niketi Hey Wana') is a joyful chant about people coming together as one family, no matter where they come from. It is very popular at Rainbow gatherings, cacao ceremonies and medicine song circles in Europe and beyond. Songbooks list it as a Native American or Rainbow song, but they do not name a tribe or an author. Its true origin is not confirmed.

Hey Yona is a chant sung in song circles, but we could not find a reliable recording or source for it in this research pass. The word 'yona' means bear in the Cherokee language, but we could not confirm that this chant comes from Cherokee tradition. Its author, meaning and roots are not confirmed.

"Ho Silent Water" is a gentle water song sung in circles to honor water and its calm, quiet strength. Songs like this are often sung near rivers, at water blessings, or in women's and healing circles. We could not find a reliable source for who wrote it or where it began, and we did not find a clear recording online.

This is a friendly greeting song to Pachamama, Mother Earth, saying hello and giving thanks to her. It was written by Guy Lacroix and recorded with his group Guy & the 4 Directions, and other singers have covered it. It is sung in ayahuasca and other plant-medicine ceremonies, Earth offerings and song circles.

Hoof and Horn is a short Pagan chant about the cycle of life, death and rebirth, honoring the horned god and the turning of the seasons. It is sung over and over in ritual circles and is very often paired with Z. Budapest's 'We All Come From the Goddess.' Song archives credit the words to Ian Corrigan, and the Reclaiming Collective helped spread it through their chant recording. It is a modern Pagan chant, not an ancient folk song.

A loving song that reminds a person how beautiful and whole they truly are. It was written by Alaskan singer-songwriter Libby Roderick and is sung in Unitarian churches, choirs, healing circles and women's circles. Karen Drucker and others have also recorded it.

The title means 'There Was a Time', and the song looks back to an earlier time of closeness with the Earth and with spirit, calling us to remember it. A medicine song by this name is listed under the singer Mariana Root, who also wrote other medicine songs such as 'Elevo Mi Canto' and 'Coyolxauhqui'. It is sung in ceremony and song circles. It is not the Spanish pop song 'Hubo un tiempo' by Antoñito Molina.

This is a quiet song about humility: bowing low, staying open and being grateful before the earth and spirit. It was written by I-chèle Greentree of Eugene, Oregon, who was inspired by a Psalm, and many versions are now sung. It is used in medicine-song circles, community singing and ceremony, often in harmony. It has nothing to do with Kendrick Lamar's rap song 'HUMBLE.'

A free-spirited circle song about being a wanderer at home everywhere on the earth. It is sung in song circles and around the fire. We could not confirm who wrote it or where it began. It should not be confused with Yogananda's chant "I Will Be a Gypsy" or with pop songs called "Gypsy" by Fleetwood Mac or Shakira.

"I Am a Walking Tree" is a grounding song in which the singer feels like a tree that walks, rooted in the Earth and reaching toward the sky. It is recorded as "Walking Tree" by the musician Kailash Kokopelli and is sung in rainbow gatherings, medicine circles, and nature ceremonies, sometimes with a simple song-dance. We did not find a source confirming the year it was written.

This circle song celebrates birth and rebirth, the feeling of being made new. Songs like this are often sung in ceremonies of renewal, women's circles and after deep inner work. We could not find a confirmed author, origin or matching recording for this title.

This is a positive affirmation song about knowing yourself as light, beauty and bliss. It is linked with Kundalini yoga and is sung by well-known artists such as Snatam Kaur and Ajeet Kaur. It is used in yoga classes, women's circles, chant circles and self-love practices. Who first wrote the words is not confirmed.

"I Find My Joy" is a simple, happy circle song about finding delight in everyday life and the small things around us. It is sung at song circles and Rainbow-style gatherings, where its easy words let everyone join in quickly. The Singing Alive song collection shared it as early as 2010, but no source we found names the person who wrote it.

A meditative song about hearing the call of silence and turning inward. It is sung in meditation and song circles. We could not confirm the writer or origin, and the video match is uncertain.

This is a song about letting go of what no longer serves you. We could not confirm who wrote it or where it comes from. A similar song called 'I Release Control' is listed on medicine song sites, but we could not confirm it is the same song. No matching YouTube recording was confirmed.

This is a devotional song about feeling the presence of the divine or of spirit close by. It is performed by Shimshai, a well-known singer of medicine and Rainbow songs, and songbooks credit it to him. It is sung in medicine ceremonies, kirtan-style gatherings and song circles. The year it was written was not confirmed.

"In the End of Days" is a medicine song credited to Amir Pais in a 2019 songbook of mantras, medicine songs, and icaros used for song ceremonies. It is sung in medicine circles and song ceremonies. We could not find a reliable recording online, and we found no details on when it was written. It is not related to the 1999 film or the many pop and rock songs called "End of Days."

This title most likely refers to 'In the Light of Love', a devotional song about love as the source of healing and wholeness, and about surrendering into it. It is performed by Deva Premal & Miten with Manose and is often sung as a round in song circles, kirtan and meditation gatherings. We could not confirm the exact songwriter or that this is the exact song meant.

This is a devotional song that praises Jah, or God, as present here and now in everyday life. Jah Levi wrote the words and melody, and an early version was recorded in Ciranda in 2003–2004 and released by Sacred Sound Records in 2012. It is widely sung in Rainbow Gatherings and medicine circles, often together with 'Jah Rastafari'. Its reggae-like feel makes it a lively song for a group.

This is a praise song honoring Jah, the name for God in the Rastafari faith. In Rainbow and medicine circles it is often sung as a medley with Jah Levi's 'In This Reality', and versions by Shimshai and Jah Levi are shared online. The writer and date of this circle version are not confirmed. It carries the feel of Rastafari chanting, which comes from the Nyabinghi drumming tradition.

"Jewel in the Lotus Flower" is a circle song inspired by the Buddhist mantra Om Mani Padme Hum, which is often translated as "the jewel in the lotus." The mantra is a prayer of compassion, and the song brings that idea into simple English for group singing. People report learning it at Rainbow Gatherings, in Costa Rica, and in Plum Village circles, but no source we found names who wrote the English song. The YouTube link is a version of the mantra and may not be this exact song.

This is a simple chant that invites joy to rise up and be shared by everyone in the circle. Short songs like this are often used to lift the energy of a gathering or to open and close a circle. We could not confirm who wrote this particular chant, and many different songs share the name 'Joy', so the YouTube match is uncertain.

"Kali Burn It All Away" is a fiery mantra song that calls on the Hindu goddess Kali to burn away whatever no longer serves us. It is sung at fire ceremonies, medicine circles, and kirtan to help people let go of old patterns and make room for change. The band Tane Mahuta recorded a well-known version, and other artists sing it as "Om Namo Kali (Burn It All Away)." We could not confirm who first wrote it.

"Kumbaya" is a well-known spiritual that asks the Lord to "come by here" and be present with people in times of joy, sorrow, and prayer. It is one of the most widely sung group songs in the world, used in churches, campfires, and circles to bring people together. The oldest known versions date to 1926: a recording by folklorist Robert Winslow Gordon in Georgia, sung in the Gullah dialect, and a written copy collected in North Carolina. A later songwriter, Marvin Frey, claimed to have written it, but these earlier recordings show the song was already traditional.

This song pairs the ancient Sanskrit prayer "Om Asato Ma Sad Gamaya" with English words. The prayer asks to be led from what is false to what is true, from darkness to light, and from death to the deathless. It comes from the Brihadaranyaka Upanishad, one of the oldest Hindu scriptures, and is widely chanted in yoga, kirtan, and meditation circles. We could not confirm who wrote this particular English version.

A heart-centered song asking that love be the guide and shine through us. It is a well-loved Rainbow song sung in circles around the world, often with harmonium or guitar. Who wrote it is not confirmed in the sources we found.

A hopeful winter solstice song about the light coming back after the longest night. It is a favorite at Yule and solstice gatherings, pagan rituals and song circles. It was written by Charlie Murphy and is printed in the Rise Up Singing songbook. Pagansong.com lists it among chants for Winter Solstice rituals.

"Listen to the Sound" is a circle song that invites people to slow down and listen deeply, to music, to nature, and to their own inner voice. It fits the quiet opening of a song circle or sound healing session. We could not find a reliable source for who wrote it or where it comes from, and we did not find a matching recording online.

"Live My Dream" is a circle song about having the courage to live out your true dream and purpose. It suits intention-setting moments in ceremonies and song circles. We could not find a reliable source for who wrote it, and we did not find a matching recording online; it is not David Bowie's "When I Live My Dream" or other pop songs with similar titles.

"Lord Let Me See" is a prayer song asking for clear sight, to see the world and the Divine more deeply. There is an Australian hymn called "Lord, Let Me See" by Ross Langmead, first published in his 1981 collection "On the Road" and later in the hymnbook "Together in Song," but we could not confirm it is the same song sung in medicine circles. Treat the author and the YouTube link as unconfirmed.

'Maestro' means 'teacher' or 'master', and in medicine circles it usually honors a spirit teacher, a healer, or a teacher plant. We could not find a confirmed author or recording for this exact song. It is not the Mexican huapango 'Maestro' by Los Yolpakis, which is a Teachers' Day song about a school teacher.

Also called the "Heartbeat Drum Song," this piece was released in 1994 by Robbie Robertson and The Red Road Ensemble featuring Ulali. As its English name suggests, it is centered on the drum. It is often sung in circles and drum gatherings. The writing credits were not confirmed in the sources found.

This title most likely refers to 'May the Love We're Sharing', a blessing song that sends the love and joy felt in the circle out to others and wishes them grace. It is sung at the opening or closing of circles, healing circles and Rainbow gatherings. A version by Nancy Haywood is shared in the Rainbow songbook; we could not confirm who wrote it.

The title means "Medicine that the heavens bring." It is a song of thanks for the healing medicine, sung in ayahuasca ceremonies and medicine circles. A medicine songbook from Ayahuasca Wasi credits it to Hamilton Dielu. Groups such as the Pisaq Tribe in Peru have recorded it.

A short pagan round that closes a circle with good wishes until the group meets again. It is sung at the end of Wiccan and pagan rituals and is sometimes paired with "May the Circle Be Open." We could not confirm who wrote it or when.

This much-loved chant is about feeling the living Earth under our feet and hearing her heartbeat as we walk. It is sung in women's circles, drum circles, earth-based ceremonies and many church and Pagan gatherings around the world. It was written by Windsong Dianne Martin and is dated 1985. People often think it is an old Native American song, but it has a known modern author.

"Mother of My Heart" is a tender devotional song to the Divine Mother, the loving mother energy felt in the heart and in the Earth. It is sung in medicine circles, women's circles, and ceremonies. The Sacred Valley Tribe songbook credits it to songwriter Jarah Tree, and many groups have recorded their own cover versions. We did not find a confirmed year for when it was written.

This meditative song is an inward journey, moving from music into silence, out to the ocean and sky, and finally to the light inside each person. It is part of the Rainbow songbook and is sung in meditation circles and quiet moments of ceremony. We could not confirm who wrote it. It is not related to 'The Sound of Silence' by Simon & Garfunkel.

"Mystic Spiral" is a circle song inspired by the spiral, an ancient symbol of life's cycles, growth, and the journey inward and back out again. Spiral songs are often sung while dancing in a spiral in ceremonies and gatherings. We could not confirm who wrote this song, and the YouTube link may not be the same chant.

This chant is sung in medicine song circles and ceremonies. A medicine songbook from Ayahuasca Wasi credits it to Kuitzi Moezzi. One video describes it as a forest medicine song from Peru. Its language and meaning are not confirmed.

This is a song about freedom and dignity, saying that no person should rule over another or be ruled. It comes from the UK folk band Seize the Day and is credited to its singer Theo Simon. It has been sung at peaceful protests, including Occupy London and Extinction Rebellion, and at festivals and song circles. It is a different song from 'No One's Slave' by Daevid Allen or Kangaroo Moon.

"Off To India" is a joyful travel song about setting out on a magical journey to India. It was written and recorded by Dutch musician Assi Rose, who based it on his travels in India in 2000 and dedicated it to his mother. Its upbeat, world-music feel makes it a fun song for circles and gatherings. We did not find a YouTube video of it, but it can be heard on Assi Rose's Bandcamp page.

"Oh Great Mother" is a devotional song honoring the Great Mother, the Earth and the sacred feminine. Songs like this are sung in women's circles, goddess gatherings, and Earth-honoring ceremonies. A song with this title was released by Serene Rivers in 2013, but we could not confirm that it is the same song sung in circles or who wrote it. The YouTube link may not be the exact version you know.

A simple prayer chant that calls to the Great Spirit and honors the earth, sun, sky and sea. It is one of the most common opening songs in circles, sweat lodges, women's circles and spiritual centers. One spiritual center credits the chant to Adele Getty and calls it a Native American chant. Robert Gass and On Wings of Song made a well-known recording of it.

"Oh My Lord" is a devotional circle song of prayer and surrender to the Divine. It can be sung in ceremony as a heartfelt call for help, grace, or thanks. We could not confirm who wrote this specific song or where it comes from, and our searches mostly found unrelated songs with the same title, such as Boney M.'s Christmas medley and a Nick Cave song, which are not this song.

"Oh Thank You Love" is a gratitude song that gives thanks to love itself as a guiding and healing force. Gratitude songs like this are often sung near the end of a circle or ceremony. We could not find a reliable source for who wrote it, and we did not find a matching recording online; it should not be confused with pop songs like Stevie Wonder's "Thank You Love."

This peaceful song is about breathing as one, finding unity, harmony and blessing in the breath we all share. It comes from the Osho music community and is credited to Eshana in the Osho Song Book. It is sung in meditation gatherings, Rainbow circles and medicine-song circles.

If this is the well-known 'We Are One in the Spirit', it is a song about people being united by spirit and known by their love for one another. Peter Scholtes wrote both the words and the tune in 1966, and it is also known as 'They'll Know We Are Christians'. It appears in many hymnals and is sung in churches, youth groups and some interfaith circles. It is not confirmed that the circle song on this list is the same piece.

This is a warm circle song about generosity, about the magic of giving our love away freely by singing it out. It is part of the Rainbow Gathering songbook tradition and is sung around fires and in song circles. Versions have been recorded by Tarisha (on 'Elemental Radio'), by Eckhard Bonnofsky (on 'Ungala - Lieder der Kraft') and by Sat Nam. We could not confirm who first wrote it.

This medicine song honors Pacha, the Andean word for the Earth and the living world. We could not find a source for this exact title, so its author, origin and full meaning are not confirmed; it may be related to the Andean idea of Pachakuti, a great turning or renewal of the world, but that is not confirmed. Songs like this are sung in Andean-style ceremonies, despachos and medicine-song circles.

This English-language medicine song is a joyful homecoming to Pachamama, the Andean name for Mother Earth, about returning to our natural place in the world and simply being ourselves. The best-known English version, 'Pacha Mama, I'm Coming Home', is credited to the singer Yopi and is also sung by Alexa Sunshine Rose. It is a favorite in chanting circles, Rainbow gatherings and ceremonies. Other songs called 'Pacha Mama' exist (for example by Darpan), so check which one your circle sings.

This is a song of love and thanks to Pachamama, Mother Earth in the Andean tradition, and the title suggests a version from Ecuador. Pachamama songs are sung in Andean offerings, temazcal, cacao and ayahuasca ceremonies and in song circles. Because many different songs are called 'Pachamama', we could not confirm which one this is, who wrote it, or find a matching recording.

This is a prayer song to Pachamama, the Andean name for Mother Earth. It is sung in Quechua and is often shared in ayahuasca ceremonies and medicine song circles, where it is treated as an icaro. A medicine songbook from Ayahuasca Wasi lists it as an Andean prayer rather than naming a songwriter. Many groups have recorded it, including the Sacred Valley Tribe in Peru.

This song honors Pachamama (Mother Earth) and Pachacamaq, an Andean name for the creator spirit. It is sung in medicine circles and ceremonies. A medicine songbook credits it to Kike Pinto, and a remix of his version was released in 2016. It is also recorded by other artists such as Adhomay.

This is a traditional song of the Yaminawa people of the Amazon, now sung in medicine song circles around the world. It is sung as an icaro, a healing chant, and is often shared in ayahuasca ceremonies and group singing. One medicine songbook labels it differently, so its exact origin is not fully settled. Its meaning is not explained in the sources found.

"People of Love" is a gentle, uplifting song that celebrates a community joined together by love and light. It is credited to the American devotional singer Snatam Kaur, who is known for chanting and kirtan rooted in the Sikh and Kundalini yoga traditions. The song is sung in yoga classes, kirtan, and medicine song circles, and it appears in the Sacred Valley Tribe songbook. We did not find a confirmed year for when it was written.

A love song to the sacred, telling the earth or the spirit how deeply it is loved. It is sung in medicine circles in Spanish and Nahuatl. We could not confirm who wrote it. It is not the ranchera or pop songs called "Porque Te Quiero."

This is a prayer song that calls on the four winds or four directions, a common way to open a ceremony or circle. It is used to bless the space and greet the directions before ceremony begins. A sound healing center lists a piece by this name, but we could not confirm who wrote this version or when. The linked video may not be the same song.

This may be the medicine song listed as 'Pure, Pure', a song about purity of heart and spirit. MedicineSongs.net files it as an English medicine song and credits Shimshai, though it does not clearly say he wrote it. It is sung in medicine ceremonies and song circles. It is not confirmed that this is the same song as the one on this list.

The title means "May the light bloom." It is a hopeful prayer for light, love and peace to grow. It is sung in temazcal ceremonies and medicine circles, and Diego Palma and Nacho Rodríguez have recorded it. Its author is not confirmed.

"Reach My Destiny" is a circle song about following your path and growing into the person you are meant to be. It suits intention-setting moments in ceremonies and song circles. We could not find a reliable source for who wrote it or where it comes from, and we did not find a matching recording online; online searches mostly turn up unrelated pop songs about destiny.

This song is about coming back into connection with the earth, with spirit and with yourself. It was released by singer-songwriter Murray Kyle on his album 'Mountain Song' in December 2012. It is now sung in medicine song circles, festivals and ceremonies. The linked video is a cover by another singer.

A song inviting the soul to come home again to who you truly are. It was composed by Rabbi Shlomo Carlebach and is sung in Jewish services, Unitarian churches and Rainbow Gathering circles. Shaina Noll's recording helped make it popular in chant circles.

This community song is about tending a sacred fire and the fire of love burning inside us. It is sung around ceremonial fires, in fire circles and in medicine-song gatherings. A medicine-song library lists the author as unknown, and several different 'Sacred Fire' chants exist (including one sung by Yopi & Lotta), so the YouTube match may not be the same song.

This is a medicine song sung in ayahuasca ceremonies, mixing Quechua and Spanish words. It honors the plant medicine and asks for healing, freedom and the wisdom of the ancestors, with a strong tie to nature. One artist describes it as a traditional Quechua and Spanish icaro, while a medicine songbook credits it to Shimshai, whose version is widely known. It is popular in singing circles around the world.

"Sirenita" means "little mermaid," and bobinsana is an Amazonian plant used as a teacher plant. This icaro sings to the spirit of bobinsana, picturing it as a little mermaid. It is sung in ayahuasca ceremonies and medicine circles. Its author and date are not confirmed.

This song invites us to listen to the sound of water and let it cleanse and calm us. Water songs like this are sung in water blessings, temazcal and sweat-lodge ceremonies, and women's circles. We could not confirm its author or origin or find a matching recording; it is a different song from the well-known Algonquin Water Song.

This is a medicine song about the spiral path of life and healing, credited to the musician Darpan. A songbook files it under medicine songs and mantras, and its chant parts name plant-medicine traditions such as ayahuasca and jurema. It is sung in plant medicine ceremonies and song circles. The year it was written was not confirmed.

A song of thanks to the spirits of the plants for their healing and medicine. It is sung in plant-medicine ceremonies, herbal gatherings and women's circles. A recording by Lisa Thiel, a well-known writer of goddess and earth chants, carries this title. We could not confirm the year.

"Stillness in Motion" is a devotional song by the duo Lulu & Mischka and the title track of their album. It speaks of oneness with the earth, the stars, the ocean, and each other, and of using breath and stillness to stay peaceful in a changing world. It also weaves in short chants from different spiritual traditions, which makes it a favorite in song circles and kirtan. It is not the same as the trance and electronic tracks that share its name.

Strong Wind (often sung as 'Strong Wind, Deep Water') is a simple song that calls on the elements: wind, water, trees and fire. It is sung in Rainbow gatherings, medicine song circles and around the fire. Some recordings label it as a Native American chant, but no source we found names a tribe or a songwriter. Its roots are not confirmed.

This is an icaro, a healing song sung during ayahuasca ceremonies. A medicine songbook from Ayahuasca Wasi credits it to Aquilino Chujandama, a curandero name tied to the Peruvian Amazon. Today it is widely sung in medicine music circles and has been recorded by Diego Palma with the Sacred Valley Tribe and by others. It is used to hold and protect the healing space during ceremony.

This gentle song speaks to the soul as eternal, travelling through many lives and never truly dying. It is part of the Rainbow songbook and is sung in song circles, ceremonies and times of grief or remembrance. We could not confirm who wrote it.

"Taita Inti" is an Andean way of saying "Father Sun." This song gives thanks to the Sun, and it is sung in medicine circles and ceremonies. Rainer Scheurenbrand's version is popular, and one video says the original is by Ramón Peregrino. It is a different song from "Tata Inti" by the Bolivian band Los Kjarkas.

In circle songbooks this title most likely refers to 'Amma Take Me Away', a devotional song asking the Divine Mother (Amma) to carry us and hold us in her care. It is sung in Rainbow gatherings, kirtan and song circles as a song of surrender and trust. We could not confirm the author, or that this is exactly the song your circle means. It is not the rock song 'Take Me Away' by the band New Medicine.

A song to the little drum, asking it to help the singer sing and pray. It is sung in medicine circles and ceremonies where the drum keeps the heartbeat. We could not confirm who wrote it or where it began.

This song honors a teacher found in the forest, a theme often linked to plant medicine and learning from nature. Music listings credit it to the artist Nick Barber, who also wrote other songs sung in medicine circles. It is sung in medicine song circles and plant medicine ceremonies. We could not confirm the year or find a reliable YouTube recording.

"Temple of My Heart" is a heart song about finding the sacred within, treating the heart as a temple of light and love. It is by Kevin James (Kevin James Carroll), who leads heart song and mantra chanting circles, and it appears on his 2010 album "ONE." It is a favorite in song circles and medicine ceremonies and is listed in the Sacred Valley Tribe songbook.

This is a bright, happy song of gratitude for the gift of being alive in this wild and precious world. Medicine-song libraries list it as an English medicine song by Glen Phillips, and it has been recorded by Glen Phillips with Lisa G. Littlebird. It is often sung in circles and ceremonies as a way of giving thanks, and it can be sung in two parts, high and low. If your circle sings a different 'Thank You' chant, note that there are several songs with this simple name.

This chant is about caring for the Earth as our mother, and about treating the ground we walk on as sacred. It is sung in earth-based ceremonies, Pagan circles, church services and Earth Day gatherings. It is usually labeled a traditional Native American chant, but researchers have not been able to trace it to any specific tribe. The earliest printed version found so far is from 1983, and the group Libana recorded it in 1986.

One of the best-loved circle chants in the world. It compares our lives to a river flowing home to the sea, and asks the Earth Mother to carry us like her children. No one knows for sure who wrote it; one source credits the teacher Sun Bear, but most song libraries list the author as unknown. It was a favorite at the Greenham Common Women's Peace Camp in England in the early 1980s and was sung by the Woodcraft Folk youth movement, and from there it spread to women's circles, water ceremonies and community singing everywhere.

A gentle song about the many paths of life, like rivers, all flowing back to one great source. It is shared in Rainbow and medicine song circles as a song of unity. It appears as song #43 in the Rainbow Caravan Songbook, but its writer is not confirmed. It is not Jimmy Cliff's reggae hit "Many Rivers to Cross."

"This Is a Prayer" is a circle song that turns the act of singing itself into a prayer. It fits the opening or closing of a ceremony or song circle, when people gather to set an intention together. We could not find a reliable source for who wrote it or where it began, and we did not find a matching recording online.

This short chant links the body and spirit with the four elements: earth, water, air and fire. It is a simple song often used to open a circle or ceremony. One video credits it to Pedro Vadhar, but this is not confirmed elsewhere. It may be confused with Tonolec's song "Tierra es mi cuerpo," which may be a different piece.

"Tlazocamati" is a Nahuatl word for "thank you." This is a song of gratitude sung in the temazcal (sweat lodge) and in Mexican-rooted ceremonies. Several different songs use this word, and the author of this one is not confirmed. It is also shared in medicine circles in Peru.

Likely a song to Tonantzin Tlalli, the Nahuatl name for our Mother Earth. Songs like this are sung in temazcal and Mexica ceremony to give thanks to the earth. We could not confirm the exact song, its writer or its origin.

A song honoring Tonantzin, the Nahuatl name for the Sacred Mother, often linked to Mother Earth. It is sung in temazcal, Mexica dance and medicine circles. Several songs carry this name, and we could not confirm which one this is or who wrote it.

This devotional song is built on the three core teachings of the Indian saint Haidakhan Babaji: truth, simplicity and love. The Sacred Sound Records version by Nicole Netaya and Vismay Amrit weaves in the mantra Om Namah Shivaya and adds translations in Spanish, French and Estonian to show the message is for everyone. It is sung in kirtan, medicine-song circles and ceremonies as a reminder of how to live in harmony. The YouTube video found is about Babaji's teaching and may not be the sung version.

A medicine song from the South American medicine music scene, sung with a light, flowing rhythm. It is used in medicine circles and ceremonies, and Loli Cosmica's version is popular. One video ties it to Nase Chiriap, hinting at Amazonian roots, but its origin and meaning are not confirmed.

This short chant is sung in medicine song circles. Claire Ludwig recorded it in 2014 as part of the track "Hon Hon" on her album "Ayabuelita," where it is described as a Native North American chant. A medicine songbook lists it under her name. The language and meaning of the words are not confirmed.

"Under the Full Moon" is a moon song for gathering and celebrating under the light of the full moon. Songs like this are sung at full moon ceremonies, women's circles, and goddess gatherings. We could not confirm who wrote it, and the YouTube link may not be the same song. It may be related to, but should not be assumed to be, the well-known pagan round "Full Moonlight Dance" by Karen Beth.

This is a devotional love song to the Great Spirit, seen as mother, father and lover of all. It is a song by the musician Fantuzzi and appears on his albums, including 'Divine Inspiration' and 'Tribal Revival'. It is a favorite at Rainbow Gatherings and song circles. It is a different song from the 'Universal Lover' by Sedat.

The title appears to be a spelling of Wirikuta, a place name, but this is not confirmed. No clear recording of a song by this exact name was found, and the linked video may be a different song. No author or date was confirmed. More research is needed.

A medicine songbook from Ayahuasca Wasi credits this song to Alonso del Río, a Peruvian musician known for medicine music. No clear recording was found online. Its language and meaning are not confirmed. It belongs to the songs shared in ayahuasca and medicine music circles.

This is a Lakota prayer song that calls on Wakan Tanka, the Great Mystery or Great Spirit. Songs like this are sung around the drum, in sweat lodge and in prayer circles. Several Lakota songs use this name, so the exact song and its author are not confirmed. No source found dates the words before 1929.

An energizing circle song calling people to wake up and rise into their power. It is sung in song circles to stir the group. We could not confirm the writer or origin, and the video match is uncertain. It is different from Andra Day's "Rise Up" and other pop songs.

"Wake up the Heart" is an uplifting song that calls the heart to awaken and open to love. It is often sung together with "Radhe Shyam," a Hindu devotional chant to Radha and Krishna. Songbooks credit the English song to Nalini Blossom and Prembabanda. It is sung in kirtan, song circles, and medicine ceremonies.

This circle song uses the image of waves rising and falling in one ocean to show that we are all part of one great whole. It fits meditation circles, water ceremonies and community singing. We could not confirm its author or origin, or find a matching recording.

This is an ayahuasca icaro, a healing song sung in ceremony. A medicine songbook from Ayahuasca Wasi credits it to Don Solón Tello. The video linked here is a lesson for a song called "Sunarai" and may not be this exact version. Its full meaning and history are not confirmed.

This chant is about the circle of people gathered together, and about each circle being part of a bigger one with no beginning and no end. It was written and performed by Rick Hamouris and released on his album 'Welcome to Annwfn' in 1986. It became one of the best-known Pagan circle chants and is sung in rituals, women's circles, choirs and circle dances. It is often sung over and over as people hold hands or move in a ring.

This is a gentle round-and-round chant about people moving together in a circle and feeling connected. It is a favorite at campfires, Rainbow Gatherings and opening or closing circles. One source credits it to the Indigenous singer-songwriter Buffy Sainte-Marie, who has performed it live, but its full history was not confirmed. Its slow, repeating style makes it easy for a group to join in.

This is a short, joyful song about all people being united and singing together in love and harmony. It is part of the Rainbow Gathering song family and is sung at campfires, song circles and yoga gatherings. RainbowSongs.org lists it with the group Rainbow Spirit Oregon, but the original writer is not named. Its simple repeating words make it easy for newcomers to join.

A soft song about opening the heart and surrendering to divine love and light. It is one of the best-known Rainbow songs and is also used as a Dance of Universal Peace. Who wrote it is not confirmed in the sources we found.

An empowering chant about the shared power and spirit that lives in every person. It is sung in circles and rituals to build unity and strength. We could not confirm who wrote it or where it began.

This is a chant made mostly of vocables, sung syllables used in many Native American songs. A medicine songbook from Ayahuasca Wasi lists it as Lakota. It is sung around the drum and in circles. No author or date was confirmed.

"Wise in the Ways" (also called "Wise in Her Ways" or "The Sister's Song") is a women's circle song that encourages sisters to sing, dance, and speak out, honoring the wisdom of the feminine. It is a favorite in women's circles, red tents, and goddess gatherings. Sources credit it to Lena Moon, and it appears on the album "Rise Up" released by Spiral Rhythm in 2013. It has nothing to do with the famous "wise in the ways of science" line from Monty Python.