Evening Rise

About the Songs and Samples

Jamil Allah
A Sufi chant by Nasrudin; the longing for beauty's perfection
Thanks to James Burgess

Jamil Allah, Jamil Allah, Ishk Allah Jamil

Evening Rise
Native American

Evening Rise, Spirit Come, Sun goes down when the day is done,
Mother Earth awakens me, with the heartbeat of the Sea

Shri Ma
Hindu; a devotional chant to the Divine Feminine,
a lullaby for the soul

Shri Ma, Shri Ma, Jai Jai, Ma Om

Jaya Jaya
Hindu; in celebration of the Divine Mother

Jaya, Jaya, Devi Mata, Namaha

Deep Peace
Traditional, from a Celtic prayer

Deep Peace, Deep Peace to you, Deep Peace of the
running wave/running wave/quiet earth to you

Shri Ma Guru
Hindu; a devotional chant to the Divine Feminine

Shri Ma Guru, Namaha, Mama, Namo, Namo

Om Namaha Shiva
Hindu; Salutations, Shiva, destroyer of ignorance

(The title is the song text)

Kah U Wani
Traditional Native American; "She carries it along"

(Text not available)

Thy Will Be Done
A Christian version of an Indian Kirtan
Thanks to Chloe Goodchild & Ananda Mai Ma

(The title is the song text)

 

Credits

Mary Benefiel: Vocals, Harmonium
Phil Toms: Double Bass, Drums, Egyptian 2-String Fiddle, Arranger of Jamil Allah
Julie Bruce: Soprano Saxophone, Rattles
Jeremy Hughes: Cello
Peter Ellis: Drums
Nick Cooper: Djembe
Caroline David & Ann Hinchliffe: Backing vocalists for Deep Peace
Mark Dunn, Lesley Evans, Eve Johnstone,
Leigh Osborne, Helen Roberts: Singers for Deep Peace

Sound Engineer: Mike Briggs
Produced by Mary Benefiel

Cover Artwork For "Evening Rise" by Paul Meade

Graphic Design by Diane Clouting

Recorded at MikeSound Studio, Henley, Ipswich, UK