My reflection of a traditional Haddarattes Souiriyattes Sufi song. Their lyric speaks of an illuminated night of solitude. My lyric includes the theme of a woman's path of faith.
lyrics
THE BLESSED NIGHT
Oh what a blessed night, such a blessed night, so glorified.
Raise your voice, raise your voice on a blessed night, such a blessed night,
So glorified.
Not the noise of the world
Not the wave on a cliff
Not the fist on the door
But a woman's prayer from her heart
Oh what a blessed night, such a blessed night, so glorified.
Raise your voice, raise your voice on a blessed night, such a blessed night, so glorified.
The perfume of the sea
Filled my little white room
The shine of the stars
You appeared and I knew
Oh what a blessed night, such a blessed night, so glorified.
Raise your voice, raise your voice on a blessed night, such a blessed night,
So glorified.
You're the light of the world
In the realm of the sky
This is my simple prayer
To your glory, divine
Oh what a blessed night, such a blessed night, so glorified
Raise your voice, raise your voice on a blessed night, such a blessed night,
So glorified.
Paula Jeanine Bennett is a multidisciplinary artist with a deep and soulful commitment to the creative
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an American original with a global focus. She has done projects in India, Morocco, Italy and Indonesia, often collaborating with diverse communities as a cultural arts activist. Paula is also a staff musician at both the Juilliard and Ailey Schools.
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