by Robin Wall Kimmerer (b. 1953)

Language: English 
Once was a time of leafy gold 
When birdsong hung silver from the trees 
The air was alive with wings and breath 
Once was a time of rain 
The people sang their love to the 
land and the land sang back to them.

Composition:

    Set to music by Su Lian Tan (b. 1964), no title, 2023, copyright © 2026 [ baritone, satb chorus and string quartet ], from Singing Land, no. 1, American Composers Alliance
        Publisher: ACA [external link]

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This text was added to the website: 2026-08-14
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