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Birthing the Holy: Singing with Mary and the Sacred Feminine

by Abbey of the Arts

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    Birthing the Holy: Dancing with Mary and the Sacred Feminine is a collection of 12 prayer dances plus teaching videos created by Betsey Beckman that accompany the Birthing the Holy album and prayer cycle. These resources companion Christine Valters Paintner’s book Birthing the Holy: Wisdom of Mary and the Sacred Feminine. Dances in this collection celebrate many faces of Mary including: Queen of Angels, Untier of Knots, Mustafia, Star of the Sea, Vessel of Grace, Our Lady of Silence, Our Lady of the Underworld, Mother of Sorrows, Greenest Branch, Theotokos, Mystical Rose, and Madonna Protectress. Filmed at sacred spaces in Seattle and the Pacific Northwest, Oregon Coast, Michigan, Texas, and Uganda.

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Queen of Angels, Mother Mary, Queen of Angels, Wings of Wisdom taking flight Spirit of Her Love shining bright Spirit of Her Love shining bright Queen of Angels, Mother Mary, Queen of Angels, Wings of Kindness taking flight Spirit of Her Grace shining bright Spirit of Her Grace shining bright Queen of Angels, Mother Mary, Queen of Angels, Wings of Healing taking flight Spirit of Her Peace shining bright Spirit of Her Peace shining bright Queen of Angels, Mother Mary, Queen of Angels Wings of Blessing taking flight All God's Children shining bright All God's Children shining bright Queen of Angels, Mother Mary, Queen of Angels Wings of Mercy taking flight Spirit of Her Son shining bright Spirit of Her Son shining bright
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Ave, María, grátia pléna, Dóminus técum. Benedícta tu in muliéribus, et benedíctus frúctus véntris túi, Iésus. Sáncta María, Máter Déi, óra pro nóbis peccatóribus nunc et in hóra mórtis nostrae. Amen. Translation: Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee. Blessed art thou among women and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners now and at the hour of our death. Amen.
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Undo me, Untier of Knots, I am ready. Undo me, Untier of Knots, I am ready. I am ready. Because I am tangled, longing to be free Free from these patterns, undo me. Because I am wounded, aching to be healed Healed to be joyful, undo me.
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Her heart beat in time with my wings. Her heart beat in time with my wings. Hail Mary, full of grace! The Lord is with you.
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O Maria, Stella Maris. Medicina salutaris Corporis et cordium Corporis et cordium. Translation: O Maria, Star of the Sea. wholesome medicine for body and heart.
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If in your heart you make a manger for his birth Then God will once again become a child on earth. Love will come.
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Mary, be with me. I need the silence, but I’m scared. Mary, be with me, I need to rest but it is hard to bear the Great Mystery Mary, be with me. Mary, dance with me. I need the silence, but I’m scared. Mary, be with me, I need to rest but it is hard to bear the Great Mystery Mary, dance with me. Mary, pray with me. I need the silence, but I’m scared. Mary, be with me, I need to rest but it is hard to bear the Great Mystery Mary, pray with me.
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Yay, yay, yay. Thank you, SpiritLove. Thank you, Black Madonna. It’s time to make a new way … Black Madonna. Yay, yay, yay. Calling Spiritlove - Black Madonna. Mother of mothers. Healer of healers. The world is spinning spinning spinning spinning spinning spinning. Mothers are crying, babies are dying, people keep lying. Re-birthing we need it (love) Remember the wisdom (love) New systems we need them (Black Madonna) Mothers are crying, babies are dying, people keep lying. Continue revising - my love, your love Continue revising - our love, Spirit love The Bells ringing. (Black Madonna) New systems we need them. (Black Madonna) Soften the crust on my heart. Soften the crust on our hearts. The world is spinning spinning spinning spinning spinning (Hate, shame, greed, lies, too much pain) Create new systems! Mother of Mothers, Healer of Healers Soften the crust on my heart. Soften the crust on our hearts. (Black Madonna) Transform our egos – love Respect the struggle - love Have endurance – love Perform your miracles (Black Madonna, Black Madonna) Mothers are crying, babies are dying, people keep lying (Black Madonna) Calling Spiritlove Black black black black black black black Madonna. Peace, love joy happiness health grace & ease. The world is spinning spinning spinning spinning spinning (Hate, shame, greed, lies, too much pain) Mother of mothers, Healer of healers Soften the crust on my heart. Soften the crust on our hearts (Black Madonna) Mother of mothers, Healer of healers Black black black black black black black Madonna. My love, your love, our love, Spiritlove. Calling Spiritlove – Black Madonna Perform your Miracles! Black Madonna Peace, love, joy, happiness, health, grace & ease Black Madonna. Black Madonna Thank you, Black Madonna. Thank you, SpiritLove. Black Madonna. Thank you, Black Madonna.
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Mother Mary, full of grace, awaken. All our homes are gone, our loved ones taken. Taken by the sea. Mother Mary, calm our fears, have mercy. Drowning in a sea of tears, have mercy. Hear our mournful plea. Our world has been shaken We wander our homelands forsaken. In the dark night of the soul Bring some comfort to us all; Oh mother Mary, come and carry us in your embrace That our sorrows may be faced. Mary, fill the glass to overflowing. Illuminate the path where we are going. Have mercy on us all. In funeral fires burning Each flame to your mystery returning. In the dark night of the soul Your shattered dreamers, make them whole. Oh mother Mary, find us where we've fallen out of grace; Lead us to a higher place. In the dark night of the soul Our broken hearts you can make whole. Oh mother Mary, come and carry us in your embrace. Let us see your gentle face, Mary.
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O Viridissima Virga, Ave. Quae inventoso flabro Sciscitationis sanctorum prodisiti. Amen. Translation O greenest branch, we greet you! You, who sprang forth on blowing breezes, riding on prayers from the holy ones.
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We are bringing God to birth, bringing love to earth. We are bringing God to birth, bringing love to earth. Once you called a woman dear, called her out beyond her fear. Now you call me, who am I, to bring your love to earth and sky? I'm the vessel, you the seed; plant your love for all in need. Prepare this place for love to bloom, this my body, this my womb. Now your Spirit grows within, melting darkness, washing sin, Be the one whose love reveals, comforts, strengthens, holds and heals. Move me here where I am cold. Make me strong and make me bold for the work I'm meant to do, birthing Spirit ever new. When the time for birth is near: pushing, pressing, blood and tears; gentle maid of Nazareth, give me courage, give me breath. Holding Christ now in my hands, threat of war throughout the lands, with these hands I offer peace to the greatest and the least. Mary, Mother, laughing yes, with your strength and tenderness, Let my "yes" be joined with yours - healing spirits, opening doors. Christ the Child, newborn king, Christ the presence now we bring through our lives and through our song; this the home where love belongs.
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Maria wanders through the thorns Kyrie Eleison Maria wanders through the thorns that for seven years no bloom has borne. Jesus and Maria. As with the Child she passes near Kyrie Eleison As with the Child she passes near a red rose on the thorn appears. Jesus and Maria.
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Calling Maria, come bring your grace to me. Calling Maria, come bring your grace to me. Mantle of Protection, Healing Grace. Mother of Perfection, Beautiful Face. And you come with your Child Wa-oh, wa-oh, wa-oh, And you come with your Child.
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My soul shall praise and magnify you Lord, Yes, I will come. Yes, I have come. I hear your voice is calling out my name. Into my life, you shall be born. All generations praise to hold with me. This sacred heart, my beating heart. My soul is placed into this fire of love Yes, it becomes God’s will be done. The proud cannot hear beyond their words their thoughts enclosed so stale and old. The rich cannot receive what they don’t own this emptiness, this spaciousness. All generations praise to hold with me this sacred heart, my beating heart. My soul is placed into this fire of love Yes, it becomes, God’s will be done. Spread out the feast, let those in hunger come your face be shown, your love made known. The humble hear your voice, with you they sing Magnificat. Magnificat. All generations praise to hold with me this sacred heart, my beating heart. My soul is placed into this fire of love, Yes, it becomes, God’s will be done. Reach out to touch the world that is to come, Magnificat, Magnificat.
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Holy Mary - Be our guide Blessed Virgin - Empower us. Mustafia - Be our guide She Who Was Chosen - Empower us. Theotokos - Be our guide Bearer of God - Empower us. Greenest Branch - Be our guide Mystical Rose - Empower us. Queen of Peace - Be our guide Queen of Angels - Empower us. Holy Mary - Be our guide You Know the Way - Empower us. Star of the Sea - Be our guide Untier of Knots - Empower us. Seat of Wisdom - Be our guide Morning Star - Empower us. Mother of Mercy - Be our guide Mother of Sorrows - Empower us. Gate of Heaven - Be our guide Cause of Our Joy - Empower us. Holy Mary - Be our guide Holy Mary - Empower us.
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O Sweet Lady of Tepeyac, She Who Rises from the East, Mystical Rose, Mother of Mercy, Vessel of Grace. O Maria de Guadalupe, Bless us with your loving hand. O Maria de Guadalupe, Wrapped in your mantle, let us stand. Holy Mother, Seat of Wisdom, She Who is Clothéd with the Sun, Dulce Consuelo, Reina del Cielo (Sweet Consolation, Queen of Heaven) Estrella del Mar. (Star of the Sea) Prayer of Guadalupe (traditional) Santa Virgen de Guadalupe, Bendita sea tu pureza y eternamente lo sea, pues todo un Dios se recrea entan graciosa belleza. A Ti, Rosa Mystica, yo te ofrezco en este día - alma, vida y corazón. Mírame con compassion; no me dejes, Madre mía, ni de noche ni de dia. Amén. Translation: Holy Virgin of Guadalupe; Blessed be your purity and eternally so, because God’s wholeness is recreated in such graceful beauty. To you, Mystical Rose, I offer you on this day - soul, life and heart. Look at me with compassion; don't leave me, my mother, neither by night nor by day. Amen. Holy Mary, Gate of Heaven, Morning Star and Life-Giving Spring Llena de Grácia, Reina de Paz, (Full of Grace, Queen of Peace) Señora del Mar. (Lady of the Sea)
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Queen of Angels, Be our guide. Creator God, Empower us. Untier of Knots, Be our guide. Creator God, Empower us. Star of the Sea Be our guide. Creator God, Empower us. Our Lady of Silence, Be our guide. Creator God, Empower us. Our Lady of Sorrows, Be our guide. Creator God, Empower us. Theotokos Be our guide. Creator God, Empower us. O Protectress, Be our guide. Creator God, Empower us.

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Mary invites us deeper into the gifts of the sacred feminine for our lives. She calls us to listen more closely to the wisdom of our dreams, intuition, synchronicities, our bodies, and nature rather than always relying on planning, striving, and doing. We approach Mary through a poetic and mythic path, expanding upon her scriptural presence, and finding her alive within each of us.

From Queen of Angels to Star of the Sea, Greenest Branch to Vessel of Grace, Our Lady of the Underworld to Mother of Sorrows, and many other archetypal names, this album invites you to sing and dance more deeply with Mary’s vibrant presence leading us all to a renewed vision for the world.

- Christine Valters Paintner, Online Abbess, Abbey of the Arts

This CD accompanies the Birthing the Holy Prayer Cycle as well as the book, "Birthing the Holy: Wisdom from Mary to Nurture Creativity and Renewal" published by Ave Maria Press, 2022.

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released June 2, 2022

© 2022 Abbey of the Arts. All rights reserved. | Published by Abbey of the Arts | Produced by The Dancing Word | Join the Holy Disorder of Dancing Monks at AbbeyoftheArts.com

CD Mastered by Jakael Tristram | Executive Producer – Betsey Beckman
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Abbey of the Arts, in partnership with The Dancing Word, produces albums to inspire soulful connection to ancient monks and mystics, to Celtic practice and tradition, to the sacred feminine, and to Earth and her creatures.

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