Description
- Songbook Volume I
- 11th edition (revised), 2015
- 116 pages
- Format A5
- Convenient spiral binding
- ISBN 978-3-89060-230-1
Lovingly designed and illustrated with beautiful drawings, the first volume of my song book series is a veritable treasure trove for anyone who loves to sing. The book also includes interesting articles, stories and poems on the healing power of music and singing as well as advice on singing with groups and a guitar chord table. All of the songs have the sheet music and chord symbols. Translations and some explanations are also provided (in German).
Preface to seventh edition
It is now nine years since I sat down together with two friends to plan this Song Book. I had been collecting songs for many years, selecting those which contribute to our joy together, which touch our soul and open our ears for the sounds of the world. And now I wanted the book to have a beautiful graphic design – a layout which reflected the aspects I consider important: caring for the small details and a love of big ideas. Now the book has reached its 7th edition – I’m overjoyed at the resonance it has received!
Through my seminars and via the ZEGG community where I live, this book has found its way into schools and kindergartens, women’s groups, church congregations, environmental groups and circles of friends. They have all rediscovered the joy of singing together. I would like to encourage everyone to sing together more as part of their everyday life – with their children, their friends and their colleagues. Experience shows that songs have a power and the magic needed to bring people together in a new way. The songs I selected are musically fairly simple and generally do not have too many lyrics, so they can easily be learnt and sung by heart. Repeating the songs (in a similar way to chants) can help to calm our mind. Additionally, this provides newcomers and inexperienced singers the time to tune in and sing along.
In the meantime there is now a second volume of the Song Book. Both volumes have companion CDs to sing along to, which are particularly useful for those who prefer to learn their songs by ear. My work is linked to my hope that the healing and moving power of these songs will reach as many people as possible and help them to open their heart:
“Wenn einer aus seiner Seele singt, heilt er zugleich seine innere Welt. Wenn viele aus ihrer Seele singen und eins sind in der Musik, heilen sie zugleich auch die äußere Welt.“
Yehudi Menuhin
Belzig, June 2006, Hagara Feinbier
The Songs
Songs from all over the world
- Un pocquito cantas
- Viva la Feria
- De Colores
- Canta Canta
- Sto Mi E Milo
- Arnisi
- Leila
- Drink to me
- Aramsamsam
- I like the Flowers
- So San
- Schöpfungslegende aus Japan
- Ein Fisch im Wasser
- Vem kan segla
- Wahre Freundschaft
- Ade zur guten Nacht
- So reich mir deine Hände
- Dat du min Leevsten büst
- Das wild Vögelein
- Nachtigallen
- Abendstille
- Es ist für uns eine Zeit angekommen
- Andachtsjodler
Songs from Africa
- Awenyé Nakilé
- Bon ca va
- Tiende pa mosi
- Jiriba
- Mungu Akipenda
- Yemaja
- Zuena
- Ayele Mumuba
- Malaika
- Noyana
- Masithi
- Aya Ngena
- Freedom is coming
- Fatio singalalalo
- Hey la shey la
- Anambeke
- Nema
- Freyo de Nu
- Ayelevi
Native American Songs
- Ungala
- Return, return
- Earth my Body
- The Earth is our Mother
- Mother I feel you under my feet
- The infinite Sun
- Spirit of the Wind
- The river is flowing
- Wishi Ta Tuja
- Der erste Frieden
- Fly like an Eagle
- Eagle Song
- Cedar Song
- Neesa, Neesa
- Bärentanzlied
- Travelling-Song
- Haralied
- Abendlied
- Morning Song
- Navajo Stone Game
- Hey niki niki heyana
Spiritual Songs and Mantras
- Halleluja (Sanyassin)
- Dona nobis Pacem
- Da Pacem Domine
- Toi, tu nous aimes
- Veni sancte spiritus
- Da Pacem Domine (M. Franck)
- Halleluja (J: Pachelbel)
- Allah Hu Akbar
- Allah Hu (Kanon)
- Let the Heaven be reflected
- Thy Wish
- We all come from the Goddess
- Step into the Holy Fire
- You can’t kill the Spirit
- For each child that’s born
- Jeder Teil dieser Erde
- Song for the Earth
- Shalom
- Hineh Matov
- Thank you for this Day
- Raingow Circle
- Om Namaha Shivay
- Om Namaha Shivay 2
- Jamna ki jai jai
- Gopala
- Ya Devi Sarva Bhuteshu
- Jaya Jaya Devi Mater
- Hari Om
- Om Eim Hreem Kleem
- Raghupati Raghava
- Om Ham Hanumate Namaha
- Om Asatoma Sadgamaya
- Radha Soami Deva Devi
- Om Shanti Om
Complete alphabetical index
Complete alphabetical index of Vol. I, II, III and IV as PDF to download ↓
