A Christmas Prayer for the Earth - Michael Olaf

(scroll down to see where each picture was taken) Michael Olaf Music: This song was written and the video created by the Stephenson family as a Happy Holiday Wish for our family and many friends around the world. Michael Olaf is singing and played and recorded the music. The pictures were taken by Susan on her Montessori work around the world ( www.susanart.net). There are pictures from Bhutan, Holland , India, Israel, Nepal, Palestine, Russia, Sikkim, Sweden, Thailand, Tibet, and the USA. For more of Michael's work see Facebook.com/Michaelolaf. For Jim's work see www.michaelolaf.net. Here are the words:

A Christmas Prayer for the Earth (Trinidad, CA sunset)

Tomorrow is Christmas; I've nothing to give. (Tibet, near Lhasa)
But that doesn't keep me from wanting to live (Jordan River)
Not dreaming of future or memories past (Trinidad, CA)
But that I'll remember to make Christmas last (Trinidad, CA)

The snowfall that glistens like teardrops from heaven (Bhutan, Haa)
The carols reflecting the joy on your face (Trinidad, CA)
Christmas is not just for shopping and cooking (Sweden Montessori Infant Community)
But for being in the moment and loving this place (Trinidad, CA)

A prayer for the earth is one thing I can give (Trinidad, CA)
May we wake up and help our dear planet to live (sky)
A prayer for the trees, the clean water, the sky (McKinleyville, CA)
Caring for others without asking why (Bhutan Montessori Class)

I send you good tidings for a better next year (Jerusalem)
Not for more things, but for time to be here (Trinidad, CA)
Time with your family, yourself, and your friends (Trinidad, CA)
And wishes for patience and making amends (Israeli-West Bank wall, painted by Susan)

Tomorrow is Christmas I've said it before (Trinidad, CA)
May you waken to peace and good feelings galore (North California)
May you waken to gratitude and if you're asked how (Russian Montessori class)
Just tell 'em the secret of Christmas is now (Holland, Hugo de Vries)

Musical Interlude (Bhutan mountain, Portland children, monkey in Dharamsala, India, West Bank)

Tomorrow is Christmas I've nothing to give (Nepal broom seller)
But that doesn't keep me from wanting to life (Sikkim Montessorians)
Not dreaming of future of memories past (Japan)
But that I'll remember to make Christmas last (Sarasota, FL)

A prayer for the earth is one thing I can give (Thailand Montessori)
May we wake up and help our dear planet to live (Montessori class)
A prayer for the trees, the clean water, the sky (Bhutan)
Caring for others without asking why (Bethlehem)

Tomorrow is Christmas I've said it before (road to Portland, OR)
May you waken to peace and good feelings galore (Big Lagoon, CA)
May you waken to gratitude and if you're asked how (Trinidad, CA)
Just tell 'em the secret of Christmas is now (road to Portland, lotus flower in the Chinese tea garden in Portland)



Tomorrow is Christmas I've said it before
May you waken to peace and good feelings galore
May you waken to gratitude and if your asked how
Just tell "em the secret of Christmas is now

Tomorrow is Christmas; I've nothing to give.
But that doesn't keep me from wanting to live
Not dreaming of future or memories past
But that I'll remember to make Christmas last

Chorus 3:
A prayer for the earth is one thing I can give
May we wake up and help our dear planet to live
A prayer for the trees, the clean water, the sky
Caring for others without asking why

Verse 4
Tomorrow is Christmas I've said it before
May you waken to peace and good feelings galore
May you waken to gratitude and if you're asked how
Just tell 'em secret of Christmas is now

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• Michael
• Olaf
• Christmas
• Prayer
• Earth
• Nature
• Montessori
• Environment

[juliavolkman]

Just gorgeous. May all beings benefit from your profound and brilliant glory!

[2whizzedpeas]

This is so very awesome Michael...I hope it goes viral.

[rajasuha]

I love it very much. Thank you producers.

[csoh100]

very touching and well written. Thank you

[kenzie95501]

This is amazing. I am so lucky to know your family. loveK

[bonmom]

And to your creative, thoughtful, amazing family - a great 2012 and many more projects like this!