Drawing by Camilla, first grade, UN International School, New York, US - 2025
In 2007 Glyn Lehmann wrote the song I Am the Earth.
A song for nature. A song for children.
Since then millions of children around the world have sung it and been inspired by it.
A song for nature. A song for children.
Since then millions of children around the world have sung it and been inspired by it.
In 2007 Glyn Lehmann wrote the song I Am the Earth.
A song for nature. A song for children.
A song for nature. A song for children.
Since then millions of children around the world have sung it and been inspired by it.
In 2007 Glyn Lehmann wrote the song I Am the Earth. A song for nature. A song for children.
Since then millions of children around the world have sung it and been inspired by it.
Since then millions of children around the world have sung it and been inspired by it.
2008 – children in Australia make this video. It now has 1.5 million views.
2014 – children in Canada sing I Am the Earth at a rally about climate change.
2019 – children in England perform I Am the Earth and talk about what it means to them.
2022 – banner made by primary school children for the Glastonbury Festival, UK
2023 – South Australian Primary Schools Festival of Music, Australia
And now…
World Environment Day, 5 June 2025
World Environment Day, 5 June 2025
The song becomes a story, I Am the Earth (A Moment in Time) listen
…and a remix, I Am the Earth (Reimagined). A new version for a new generation. listen
Both of these include the sounds of the Earth itself - the animals, birds, insects, ocean, forest, desert and much, much more.
The sounds of nature were recorded by Martyn Stewart from The Listening Planet. For more than 60 years Martyn has travelled the world listening to the Earth and recording these sounds for us to cherish and enjoy.
Illustrations by Connah Brecon
The sheet music, recording, backing track, lyric sheet and teacher notes for I Am the Earth are available from SongLibrary.