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Blessings of Love

from Singles by Bill Milford

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This is another favorite as it is a essentially - a happy song. I wrote this in celebration of my friends Shelley and Lori's marriage. This was a little unusual in that the 2nd verse was the first thing that came to me - and because it is a bit of a play on words - I remember trying hard to memorize it as were at a park with some friends with our kids. However, it all fell together and I sense that people really enjoy singing the chorus together. The talented Cierra Whitlock was visiting my daughter Kate and was gracious enough to add some oohs to the background vocals with me.

This is written in DADGAD for guitarists which is why the Bm chord has such a lovely, haunting tone to it.

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Blessings of Love

Let us live for this moment of presence ,
To be loved in the sight of your gaze ,
We pray an instance of grace, to be born of this place ,
That will grow with us throughout our days ,

The heart of love is devotion ,
The heart of devotion is love ,
And love’s the devotion of your heart ,
To all life born of heaven above ,

Chorus:
(And so…)
May blessings of love…. surround you .
Blessings of love…. In your life .
Blessings of love…. surround you .
May our lives be blessings of love .


Parts of life can be hard and uncertain ,
Parts of peace can be unsettlingly truth ,
Parts of change are a mysterious challenge ,
I feel strengthen to face these with you .

For our hearts were meant to be open ,
And our souls were meant to be shared,
For inside of each one, lives a much larger Love ,
That springs boundless compassion to care …

May the peace that surpasses understanding thrive ,
In this blessing of love that’s with us through our lives ,

My prayer is one of commitment ,
To your heart and all the hearts that we know ,
To seek you in each, and by example teach ,
These seeds we have nurtured and grown ,

Bill Milford 6/13/2014

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from Singles, released February 1, 2019
All instruments - Bill Milford
Vocals - Bill Milford, Cierra Whitlock

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Bill Milford Tallahassee, Florida

Bill Milford lives in Tallahassee, FL. He performed professionally during his 20's and still plays out occasionally. He has performed with Barb Siftar, Lindy Hearne, Lynn
Adler, Chris Peters, Gail Nickse, Fred Griffeth, Richie Summa, and many other fine artists. He made dozens of dollars during his folk career so he offers his recordings without charge. ... more

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