Uploaded February 2021 | Updated September 2026, 2 hours ago
The opening lines to William Blake's poem "Auguries of Innocence", written in 1803, provides the basis for this song, performed by Steve Kinzie, Shawn Kirchner and Robbie Davis. These musicians have elaborated on Blake's poetry with their own lyrics and instrumentation, creating a magnificent, expressive song.
This song is the opening of the film - Gateway: To The Arctic National Wildlife Refuge ... And The Home of the Native Gwich'in
View on YouTube
youtu.be/JBrwpSLIeZM
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These are the song's lyrics
To see a world in a grain of sand and Heaven in a wildflower.
Hold infinity in the palm of your hand, and eternity in an hour.
Love and harmony combine and around our souls entwine.
While thy branches mix with mine and our roots together join.
To see a world in a grain of sand and Heaven in a wildflower.
Hold infinity in the palm of your hand and eternity in an hour.
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Links
Shawn Kirchner - Music - "Augury of Innocence"
ShawnKirchner.com
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TAGS: Native Gwich'in of Alaska; Arctic National Wildlife Refuge; Porcupine Caribou Herd; Oil Drilling; Subsistence Living; New Community Project; Sacred Place Where All Life Begins; Human Rights; Education; Migratory Animals; Learning Tours; Arctic Village, Alaska, Brethren, Brethren Voices
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Links
Shawn Kirchner - Music - "Augury of Innocence"
ShawnKirchner.com
Website - About
brethren.org/news/2012/brethren-voices-now-broadcast-across-country
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YouTube
youtu.be/SSgRuqoG_qo
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Also, this show is available for local public TV stations to broadcast.
Phone your local public TV station (LPTV) to request they broadcast this film to your local community. Your station can download the film in TV broadcast format, HD or SD, from www.PEGMedia.org . This film is available for broadcast from any LPTV station in the country - and world. Stations that use Telvue, DVDs or other media can contact us for instructions.
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The opening lines to William Blake's poem "Auguries of Innocence", written in 1803, provides the basis for this song, performed by Steve Kinzie, Shawn Kirchner and Robbie Davis. These musicians have elaborated on Blake's poetry with their own lyrics and instrumentation, creating a magnificent, expressive song.
This song is the opening of the film - Gateway: To The Arctic National Wildlife Refuge ... And The Home of the Native Gwich'in
View on YouTube
youtu.be/JBrwpSLIeZM
--
These are the song's lyrics
To see a world in a grain of sand and Heaven in a wildflower.
Hold infinity in the palm of your hand, and eternity in an hour.
Love and harmony combine and around our souls entwine.
While thy branches mix with mine and our roots together join.
To see a world in a grain of sand and Heaven in a wildflower.
Hold infinity in the palm of your hand and eternity in an hour.
--
Links
Shawn Kirchner - Music - "Augury of Innocence"
ShawnKirchner.com
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TAGS: Native Gwich'in of Alaska; Arctic National Wildlife Refuge; Porcupine Caribou Herd; Oil Drilling; Subsistence Living; New Community Project; Sacred Place Where All Life Begins; Human Rights; Education; Migratory Animals; Learning Tours; Arctic Village, Alaska, Brethren, Brethren Voices
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Links
Shawn Kirchner - Music - "Augury of Innocence"
ShawnKirchner.com
Website - About
brethren.org/news/2012/brethren-voices-now-broadcast-across-country
--
YouTube
youtu.be/SSgRuqoG_qo
--
Also, this show is available for local public TV stations to broadcast.
Phone your local public TV station (LPTV) to request they broadcast this film to your local community. Your station can download the film in TV broadcast format, HD or SD, from www.PEGMedia.org . This film is available for broadcast from any LPTV station in the country - and world. Stations that use Telvue, DVDs or other media can contact us for instructions.
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