Listen to the song performed by the songwriter, with violin and additional vocals by John Kirk.
Tree of Life
An ancient archetype of human unity
By Sarah Pirtle
Introduction:
Come under the branches, shalom.
The wisdom in the branches, salaam.
The earth sings out for peace.
Paz. Mir. Heciva (pronounced Hey-wah).
1. Come under the branches, the branches that are rooted.
Trust your heart to be,
open like the leaves connected to the sunshine.
Share this family tree.
Chorus:
Tree of Life, Tree of Life. Shalom the Tree of Life.
Tree of Life, tree of life. Salaam, the Tree of Life.
Branches of peace spread over us your song
that our hearts once again,
our hearts once again, will be strong.
2. If I hurt my neighbor, if I scorn my neighbor,
it will come back to me.
If I hold your story like a trembling branch,
new leaves come to be.
3. I want your heart to reach me, I need your heart to reach me.
I want all wars to cease.
We all began together. We all belong together.
Born from the Tree of Peace.
Closing:
Come under the branches, shalom.
The wisdom in the branches, salaam.
The earth sings out for peace.
Paz. Mir. Heciva (pronounced Hey-wah).
Words and music by Sarah Pirtle, © 2003, Discovery Center Music, BMI.
Recorded on “Heart of the World,” produced by A Gentle Wind. opens in a new tabUsed by permission.
