Song for the Ocean
As we sing, let’s hold the vision of a healthy planet in our hearts, and make a commitment to be part of a positive wave of change.
Are you ready to be an ambassador for the Ocean?
We are all connected by the Ocean. Our everyday actions affect the world in which we live, and all creatures sharing our planet. I wrote “Song for the Ocean” so that through singing, and sharing an emotional based experience, we can raise our awareness and get involved in creating positive environmental change. I invite you to join the thousands of people, young and old, who have sung “Song for the Ocean” around the world…and together, establish it as the official Anthem for the Ocean.
Song for the Ocean, Singapore (2018)
New York City based ethereal Singer-Songwriter/producer Kristin Hoffmann wrote her “Song for the Ocean” when she performed as the featured artist at the “Speak St. Pete” ocean convention in St. Petersburg Florida. “Speak St. Pete” was attended by many top scientists, ocean researchers, and conservationists including Phillipe Cousteau, Dr. Noel Brown and Dr. Frank Muller-Karger and focused on urgent actions needed to protect and restore the seas.
Since then, Kristin has been singing “Song for the Ocean” at shows around the world with school groups and choruses, and even recently performed at the esteemed TEDxSF and premiered the first symphonic version of the song in London with The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra. The orchestral/choral version of SFO was sung by 800 children at Sydney Opera House in August, 2016! Kristin has been thrilled to receive videos and emails from children and adults who have sung her ocean song globally, in places as far away as Taiwan, Australia, Wales and Mexico. Her vision for “Song for the Ocean” is to inspire millions of people to join her in singing and to establish the song as the official “Anthem for the Ocean.”
“As we sing, let’s hold the vision of a healthy planet in our hearts, and make a commitment to be a part of a positive wave of change in whatever ways we can.”
Song for the Ocean, Sydney Opera House (2016)
Perform Song for the Ocean
(download arrangements & backing tracks)
Choral 4 Part + Soloist Version
Choral Unison Pop version with Backing track
Symphonic Choral 2 Part Version
Lyrics
Oh, oh, oh, oh…
Children of the Earth, I’m calling out!
There’s a mission for you and for me
You see, our Mother, she has been suffering
And the truth is told beneath the sea
So raise your voices, sing like ocean waves
Crashing to the shore
Oh, oh, oh, oh…
Chorus:
This is our song for the Ocean
Mother Earth, we are calling your name
We know you’re taken for granted
But we stand her committed to change
The voices of children are singing
Towards tomorrow’s horizon, they gaze
Oh, this is our song for the Ocean
Give us strength
Each and every voice will be counted
As each and every soul has a place
Sharing on this beautiful planet
We need awareness, every decision we make
So raise your voices, sing like thunder
Strength in harmony
Oh, oh, oh, oh…
Repeat Chorus:
Verse 3 (Orchestral Version Only)
Children, do you hear her crying out
From the depths of the deep blue sea?
You see, her creatures, they are suffering
And now she asks us all to sing
So raise your voices
Awake the planet
The future is you and me!
Oh, oh, oh, oh…
Repeat Chorus