[Intro — spoken softly] You do not have to empty yourself Or force the world away You are only making room To notice what is already here The breath beneath the thinking The stillness underneath the sound The love that does not leave you When your restless mind slows down [Verse 1] Come as you are, no need to hide Let every burden rest beside you You do not have to solve it now You do not have to understand Feel the rising of your chest Feel the ground beneath your feet Every breath becomes an invitation To return to love and peace [Pre-Chorus] Watch the thoughts come Watch the thoughts go You are not required To follow where they flow Return to the breath Return to this place Return to the quiet Return to grace [Mantra 1 — Stillness] Breathe in, be still Breathe out, release your will Breathe in, rest in grace Breathe out, soften your pace Breathe in, Prince of peace, draw near Breathe out, calm my every fear Breathe in, peace is here Breathe out, let your heart grow clear [Chorus] Just breathe You are held within this moment Just breathe You do not have to run Be still Let the silence gently teach you Be still Let the many become one Every breath can be a prayer Every pause can make you aware Love is waiting everywhere So be still and breathe [Verse 2] Meditation is not leaving life It is learning how to meet it Without the rush to judge or fight Without the need to defeat it When anger rises, notice it When sorrow speaks, be kind You can listen without becoming Every story of the mind Like clouds that cross an open sky Let each thought appear and leave You do not have to hold the clouds You only have to breathe [Mantra 2 — Compassion] Breathe in, may I be kind Breathe out, may love guide my mind Breathe in, may others be free Breathe out, awaken compassion in me Breathe in, bless every soul Breathe out, may the wounded be whole Breathe in, mercy I receive Breathe out, mercy I freely give [bridge] Isaiah said: For thus saith the Lord God the Holy One of Israel In returning and rest shall ye be saved in quietness and in confidence shall be your strength... [Mantra 3 - Variable] “In returning and rest” Return to the breath Breathe in, may I rest Breathe out, I can rest “shall ye be saved” Breathe in, may I be saved Breathe out, I am saved “In quietness and in confidence shall be your strength” Be still Breathe in, may I be still Breathe out, I am still Be confident Breathe in, may I be confident Breathe out, I have confidence The words of the Lord bring guidance in the stillness. The words bring peace in the breath. Breathe in, shine your ligh in me Breathe out, let your truth be seen Breathe in Breathe out Be still And breathe
