“Keep Loving,” the fifth track on The Quiet Joy Choir, celebrates mettā (loving-kindness) as taught by the Buddha. Often described as the unconditional love a mother has for her only child, mettā brings peace and happiness to the world, helps us sleep better, and transforms how we perceive the world around us. This anthem reminds us to keep loving as our core practice in life.

Lyrics

Love… love… love

I was heavy, on my own

Carrying a heart of stone

Then a little kindness came

Now I’m not the same

Took a breath, I let it in

Felt the light beneath my skin

Every step, a softer way

I’m choosing love today

Every breath, I choose the light

Let it grow and make me bright

From my heart into the world

Let it shine, let it unfurl

Keep loving, keep on loving

Keep loving, keep on loving

Keep on loving every day

Love will lead the way

Lead the way

When I smile, it multiplies

See the change in people’s eyes

One small act can go so far

Turning strangers into family

Every word and every deed

Planting Metta like a seed

Watch it grow in hearts we touch

Giving more by giving much

Every step, I choose the light

Shining through the darkest night

What we give comes back again

Love will always rise and mend

Keep loving, keep on loving

Keep on loving

Keep loving, keep on loving

Keep on loving

Keep on loving every day

Love will lead the way

Love helps me sleep at night

Heart feels warm, my mind feels light

No more war inside my head

Only gentle thoughts instead

Metta flowing from my heart

Reaching near and reaching far

More love, less enemies

More love, more families

More love, more unity

This is how it’s meant to be

Keep loving, keep on loving

Keep on loving

Keep loving, keep on loving

Oh, keep on loving

Keep on loving every day

Love will lead the way

Metta… Metta…

Keep loving… keep on loving

Keep on loving every day

Metta… Metta… Metta

Love will lead the way

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May all be well and happy.