Thought it might be a nice idea for past and future pilgrims to share the music they listened to/plan to listen to on the Camino. Were there any particular songs that really spoke to you on the Way? Was there a song that helped you to keep going when things got tough?
I start my first Camino in 4 weeks so I'm doing my final prep, including creating a playlist for the Way
I listened to music most every day on the Camino. I had playlists I'd culled, artists who spoke to me, and loved walking and listening. As I listen to some of that music now I literally walk in my head and can re-experience The Camino as I listen. I loved all of Leonard Cohen though one song in particular, not one of his, moved me deeply. The Touch of God's Hand from the album Good News by Robin and Linda Williams (with a few words changed) could have been written by a pilgrim.
The morning sun sends down its rays.
To warm my heart through every day.
The starlight beams that guide my way,
Are just the touch of God's hand.
The scattered pearls of morning dew,
The rainbow mist on hills of blue,
The silver veil of moonbeams too.
Are just the touch of God's hand.
The soft warm breeze that brushed my hair,
The leaf that feel from who knows where,
The scent of wildflowers in the air,
Are just the touch of God's hand.
The night wind's call that fills the sky,
The hum of wild wings sailing by,
The warm earth here on which I lie,
Are just the touch of God's hand.
The mountain yields a water pool
Where pilgrims meet their feet to cool,
And I'm a carefree happy fool 'cause
I know the touch of God's hand.
The rain that falls I love so dear,
And joy is mine for walking here
I know that God is standing near,
I've felt the touch of God's hand.