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Ave Maria (Here I Am)
I asked that I might create a tool for
you, so that you would be filled with spirit quickly and easily, simply by
listening. Below are the words which came to me and that I set to Schubert's
transcendent Ave Maria melody.
As I began to sing this song for you,
I felt myself lifted into the light, where I stayed throughout,
effortlessly. I believe that I fulfilled my intention to fully invoke
spirit through song; I hope you will be able to feel the love and joy as you
listen.
It is my hope that you will
incorporate this song into your daily life, to listen to it when you are at
peace every morning, but also to calm you when you are stuck in traffic, to
remove your fear and doubt before an important meeting and to recover your
peace after a difficult discussion,
in fact, any time you need to feel the love and support which is there for you,
always.
Because I want to make sure that
everyone can own this recording, I am making the MP3 download available
here, at no charge.
Click here to download Ave Maria (Here I Am)
At
first, I planned to release this as a single recording on a CD. But people
who heard it had the same experience I did: once you hear it and feel it,
you want to stay in that place and play it over and over.
I
therefore constructed the CD so that it plays the song continuously for
nearly an hour, so that you may experience it as a mantra for as long as it
feels right: “Here I Am!”
Please join me in inviting the goodness and grace of
spirit into your life every day, all day.
Love & peace,
Carrie
P.S. Please write to me about how this song
has affected you, at
carriehart@msn.com
.
Read more below:
More About How This Song Came to Be
On June 16, 2006, I was
sitting outside, relaxing on a hot summer night, when a new voice boomed out
in my head: “Carrie”. And then it began to speak.
This voice was so strong
and authoritative, stronger even than Quado, that I had to interrupt and
ask: “Who is this?”
The answer I received
was: “I am He who is without a name.”
Well, that was enough for
me, so I said, “Don’t go away!” and ran to get my journal, came back,
settled down and said, “OK, start over, please.”
The message that came was
one for me and Maureen Moss (www.maureenmoss.com),
a wonderfully lifted and spiritual being who has become not only a great
friend, but a kindred spirit in my quest.
The message I received
was this: “You, both of you, are here to shine out with a brighter
light and a higher frequency, enough so that you will lift millions of
people to a higher level. Yes, the two of you will accomplish this. This
is your higher intention and you have all the power you require to fulfill
it.”
The recording I am
presenting to you today is the first step in fulfilling that purpose.
I have been searching for
a way to give you the benefits of a full meditative connection with spirit
easily, quickly, and continuously throughout the day, because I know how
many demands you have upon you and how difficult it is for you to set aside
the time to meditate.
But music has great power
to evoke an immediate response, and it came to me to record that most
transcendent melody, Schubert’s Ave Maria, but with lyrics which would
become a powerful invocation, a call to spirit.
Before I went into the
studio to record this song, I became one with my intention: to create a
tool for you, so that just by listening, you would be filled with spirit.
And it was my desire and intention that this tool would not only work for
you, my friends who have been traveling with me and Quado on this wonderful
journey, but for everyone who heard this song.
Before I went into the
studio, I called Maureen and asked her to hold me in the light throughout
the recording session, and this she did. When I went into the recording
booth, I was instantly bathed in love and light, completely filled with
spirit and deeply connected to all that is. And then I sang.
About the other musicians
on the song
Hillary Black is singing the high
harmonies on the latin Ave Maria verse. She and Leslie Chew, who
produced this song, are
Stucco Rainbow. They are both
singer/songwriters with a bit of a folk flair, wonderful lyrics and great
music.
Go to their website
www.stuccorainbow.com, listen to samples and purchase their new
album, Blackbird.
Kimo Cornwell, who did the keyboards
on the song, is with the group
Hiroshima.
English Lyrics by Carrie Hart
(Copyright 2006 by Systematique, Inc.)
This is my English lyric which precedes the traditional Latin
verse on the recording.
Here I am
Tender and loving comes your spirit
I open my heart and feel your presence
Full of grace and serenity
Surround me now with compassion and love
And abiding peace
I know that fear and doubt cannot withstand
The pure and shining light of love
I pray that I may have the courage
To shine with love every day of my life
Here I am
Traditional Latin Lyrics of Ave Maria
And here is the traditional Latin verse which follows:
Ave Maria
Gratia plena
Maria gratia plena
Maria gratia plena
Ave, ave dominus
Dominus tecum
Benedicta tu in mulieribus
Et benedictus
Et benedictus fructus ventris
Ventris tuae, Jesus
Ave Maria
A few of the many testimonials from listeners:
"I got chills all over throughout
the song and felt myself expanding; I was the Universe!"
Peggy Infinger
"HERE I AM is a beautiful
affirmation of the Truth of my Being. I listen and my heart opens in gratitude." Nancy
Vittum
"I love your CD. Yes, the song is exactly
that...an invocation. A powerful one!" Kate
Romero, Talent Manager (www.guardianangelmanagement.com)
and Radio Show Host of Spiritual Hollywood (http://www.bbsradio.com/bbc/spiritual_hollywood.shtml)
"Absolutely beautiful!"
Mary Keller
"When
I listened to 'Here I Am,' I burst out into tears!
I also listened to your song, "All
I Have to Do is Believe" and I feel so touched, so
touched." Edza Li,
Hong Kong
"Thank
you for your wonderful gift. One thing, though: You said you
recorded it yourself, but it sounds as if you got an Angel to sing it for you."
Colm McManus
"Wow,
that song is so powerful! Tears are flowing and I feel
myself lifting out of my body. I feel as if I am
surrounded by a fleet of Angels. Thank you!"
Linda
“I had chills and tears flowed freely as I listened
to the recording. I feel energized and committed to stay centered
in order to complete what it is that I have contracted to do in this
lifetime. Your song will be a tool I plan to use to accomplish this
goal.” Anna Salanti
"I just finished listening to it and
tears of joy came into my eyes. Your rendition of the Ave
Maria is a true blessing"
Leonor Campbell
"I get chills listening to it and
imagine the Holy Spirit is very pleased, indeed!!"
Helen Torre
"I sang with you and the recording.
It was hard to keep the tears back. Oh my -- what a great
blessing to have this glorious energy flowing in my home and in my
heart." Vivini
“I put your CD into my car stereo and drove to my
destination, your song repeating like a mantra. The music opened
and lifted my heart immediately, and by the time I arrived, I was
overcome with tears of gratitude and joy. The sensation was
indescribable – a state of bliss for simply being alive. You
have, absolutely, helped me to raise my vibration to one of pure
gratitude.”
Kirby Gillispie
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