The woods were my first church. The first time I remember being aware of the great Song of God, I was in the woods. The first time I remember feeling my part in the connectedness of all living things, I was sitting in a tree. (These days, I hear that Song and feel that connectedness in other places too—sometimes even in a church of stone!)
I wrote this song, “Treesong,” for my last album, As a Deer Longs. The instruments and male vocals are mine; the female vocals are Kelly Autrey-Webber, my true love; the images are from a walk in the woods of New Hampshire.
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(I’m sorry the images aren’t sharper — they’re just stills culled from handheld video, shot as I walked. But I think they’re beautiful, even as they are.)
Stunning! Thank you so much.
You’re very welcome, Dudley, and thanks for your affirmation.
Adam my son,
This is a striking piece, full of the Spirit and of the depth of human perception of that Spirit. It is greatly admired in our worship community. Thank you and Kelly, and many blessings!
-Papa
Thank you, Papa. (And hey, other readers: this is indeed my dear father, the original Merry Mystic!) Whatever is good in Treesong just goes to show that the apple doesn’t fall far from the tree.