Poetry into music: Give Yourself to Love, with Brother Ian (everybody sing!)

This video is a reminder of places I’ve been & places I love….and now, 11K views later, here it is for you.

I know people who have learned this song (and told me about it!) after hearing this video. See what you think, and I hope you sing along, too. It’s a great song!

This, the lead song from my album “Finding My Way To You” may be the most-played of Kate Wolf’s songs, and the one which has brought more tears of joy to more people of any song ever written. 

Kind friends all gathered ’round, there’s something I would say:
That what brings us together here has blessed us all today.
Love has made a circle that holds us all inside;
Where strangers are as family, loneliness can’t hide.

You must give yourself to love if love is what you’re after;
Open up your hearts to the tears and laughter,
And give yourself to love, give yourself to love.

I’ve walked these mountains in the rain and learned to love the wind;
I’ve been up before the sunrise to watch the day begin.
I always knew I’d find you, though I never did know how;
Like sunshine on a cloudy day, you stand before me now.

So give yourself to love if love is what you’re after;
Open up your hearts to the tears and laughter,
And give yourself to love, give yourself to love.

Love is born in fire; it’s planted like a seed.
Love can’t give you everything, but it gives you what you need.
And love comes when you’re ready, love comes when you’re afraid;
It’ll be your greatest teacher, the best friend you have made.

So give yourself to if love is what you’re after;
Open up your hearts to the tears and laughter,
And give yourself to love, give yourself to love.

Give yourself to love, if love is what you’re after;
Open up your hearts to the tears and laughter,
And give yourself to love, give yourself to love.

Filmed by independent filmmaker Devon Schwinge in the San Juan Islands, Washington State in the USA; recording by Joe Bongiorno & Mellowsounds Studio.