A Solstice
Clear
(Sung to the tune of It Came Upon A Midnight
Clear)
It
came upon a Solstice clear
the
darkest night of all
with
spirits traveling through the night
to
light the fires of old.
Peace
on the Earth
Good
will to all
the
night in silence waits
for
morning's sun to warm the soul
and
bring the joy of light!
Circle
round the fire bright
and
witness this holy night
the
Crone mid solemn stillness speaks
to
welcome the child of light
The
sun is risen all rejoice!
The Wheel of life turns again! J.L.M. & T.M.T. 12/1998
A Redwood
Circle's Song
We
are awake in the night,
We
turn the wheel to bring the light,
We call the sun from the womb of night.
MOON OF SILVER
Tune:
We Three Kings
Maiden,
Mother, Ancient Crone,
Queen
of Heaven on your throne,
Praise
we sing Thee, Love we bring Thee,
For
all that you have shown.
Chorus:
Oh,
Moon of Silver, Sun of Gold,
Gentle
Lady, Lord so bold!
Guide
us ever, failing never,
Lead
us in ways of old.
Lord
of Darkness, Lord of Light,
Gentle
Brother, King of Might,
Praise
we sing thee, Love we bring Thee
On
this Solstice night.
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Green Grow the
Rushes-O
( the
learning song)
(Leader)
I'll sing you one-o
(Chorus)
Green Grow the Rushes-O
What is your one-o?
(Leader)
One is one and all alone and ever more shall be it so.
(Leader)
I'll sing you two-o
(Chorus)
Green Grow the Rushes-O
What is your two-o?
(Leader)
Two, two the two faced God in gold & red & green-o;
(All)
One is one and all alone and ever more shall be it so.
Repeat,
with adding a line for each verse up to 13.
The
13th verse would be sung as below:
(Leader)
I'll sing you thirteen-o
(Chorus)
Green Grow the Rushes-O
What is your thirteen-o?
(Leader)
Thirteen turns of the silvery wheel;
(All) Twelve for the heavenly augers;
One and one for the year king's
reign;
Ten for the Celtis reading;
Nine for the nine foot circle;
Eight for the eight great sabats;
Seven for the portals between the
worlds;
Six for the book of changes;
Five for the fiery points of iron;
Four for the guardian towers;
Three the tripple Goddess;
Two, two the two faced God in gold
& red & green-o;
One is one and all alone and ever
more shall be it so.
(Redwood Circles?)
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SHARE THE
LIGHT
(The
First Noel)
On
this Winter holiday, let us stop and recal
That
this season is holy to one and to all.
Unto
some a Son is born, unto us comes a Sun,
And
we know, if they don't that all paths are one.
Chorus:
Share
the light, share the light!
Share
the light, share the Light!
All
paths are one on this holy night!
Be
it Chanukah or Yule,
Christmas
time or Solstice night,
All
celebrate the eternal light.
Lighted
tree or burning log,
Or
eight candle flames.
All
gods are one god, whatever their names.
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OH COME ALL YE
FAITHFUL
[or]
Oh
Come All ye faithful
Gather
round the Yule fire
Oh
come ye Oh come ye
To
call the Sun!
Fires
within us
`
Call the fire above us
Oh
come let us invoke him!
Oh come
let us invoke him!
Oh
come let us invoke him!
Our
Lord, the Sun!
Yea
Lord, we greet thee
Born
again at Yuletide!
Yule
fires and candle flames
Are
lighted for you!
Come
to thy children
Calling
for thy blessing!
Oh
come let us invoke him!
Oh
come let us invoke him!
Oh
come let us invoke him!
Our
Lord, the Sun
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GLORY TO THE
NEW-BORN KING
Brothers,
sisters, come and sing
Glory
to the new-born king
Gardens
peaceful, forests wild
Celebrate
the Winter Child!
Now
the time of glowing starts
Joyful
hands and joyful hearts
Cheer
the Yule log as it burns
For
once again the sun returns
Brothers,
sisters, come and sing
Glory
to the new-born king
Brothers,
sisters, come and sing
Glory
to the new-born king
Through
the wind and dark of night
Celebrate
the coming light
Suns
glad rays through fear's cold burns
Life
through death the wheel now turns
Gather
while the Yule log and tree
Celebrate
Life's mystery
Brothers,
sisters, come and sing
Glory
to the new-born king
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2
JOY TO THE WORLD {Pagan version}
Joy
to the World the Light has come
Let
the Earth receive her King
Let
every Heart prepare him room
And
Heaven and Nature sing
and
Heaven and Nature Sing
And
Heh-aven and Heaven and Nature Sing
Welcome
our Lord Who brings us light
Our
Lady gives him birth
His
Living Life, to warm our hearts
And
Wake the Sleeping Earth
And
Wake the Sleeping Earth
And
Wake, and wake the Sleeping Earth
Light
we the Fires to greet our Lord
Our
Light, Our Life, Our Lord
Let
every voice sing holy praise
And
Heaven and Nature sing
and
Heaven and Nature Sing
And
Heh-aven and Heaven and Nature Sing
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SOLSTICE NIGHT
Silent
night, Solstice night
All
is calm all is bright
Nature
slumbers in forest and glen
Till
in springtime she wakens again
Sleeping
spirits grow strong
Sleeping
spirits grow strong
Silent
Night, Solstice night
Snowfall
blankets the slumbering Earth
Yule
fires welcome the sun's rebirth
Hark,
the Light is reborn
Hark,
the Light is reborn
Silent
Night, Solstice Night
Quiet
rest till the light
Turning
ever the rolling Wheel
Brings
the winter to comfort and heal
Rest
your heart in peace
Rest
your heart in peace.
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DANCING IN A WICCAN
WONDERLAND
"Alexander & Aarcher"
Pagans
sing, are you listenin',
Altar's
set,candles glisten,
It's
a Magickal night, we're having tonight,
Dancing
in a Wiccan Wonderland
Blades
held high, censer smoking,
God
and Goddess, we're invoking,
Through
Elements Five, we celebrate life,
Dancing
in a Wiccan Wonderland,
CHORUS:
In
a Circle we can light a Yule Fire,
And
await the rising of the Sun,
It's
the Great Wheel turning for the new year,
loaded
with abundance and great fun.
Queen
of Heaven, is in Her place,
Triple
Goddess, now the Crone Face,
Above
and Below, She's the Goddess we know,
Dancing
in a Wiccan Wonderland
Now
the God, is the Provider,
Supplying
game for our Fire,
Above
and Below, He's the Horned One we Know,
Dancing
in a Wiccan Wonderland
CHORUS
Later
on, by the fire,
Cone
of Power, gettin' higher
It's
a Magickal Night we're having tonight,
Dancing
in a Wiccan Wonderland
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GOD REST YE
MERRY, PAGANFOLK
Tune:
God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen
God
rest ye merry, paganfolk,
Let
nothing you dismay.
Remember
that the Sun returns
Upon
this Solstice day.
The
growing dark is ending now
And
Spring is on its way.
Oh,
tidings of comfort and joy,
Comfort
and joy!
Oh,
tidings of comfort and joy.
The
Goddess rest ye merry, too,
And
keep you safe from harm.
Remember
that we live within
The
circle of Her arms,
And
may Her love give years to come
A
very special charm.
Oh,
tidings of comfort and joy,
Comfort
and joy!
Oh,
tidings of comfort and joy!
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HARK THE
NEO-PAGANS SING
"Sunblade"
Tune:
"Hark the Herald Angels Sing"
Hark
the neo-Pagans sing,
Glory
to the Holly King!
Peace
on Earth and mercy mild,
God
and Goddess reconciled,
Hear
us now as we proclaim,
We
have risen from the flames,
Our
ancient Craft now we reclaim,
In
the God and Goddess' names
Hark
the neo-Pagans sing,
Glory
to the Holly King!
Herne
by highest love adored,
Herne
the ever-reborn Lord,
At
all times behold Him come,
Offspring
of the Holy One,
Veiled
in flesh, the Godhead see,
Hail
Incarnate Deity!
Our
ancient Craft now we reclaim,
in
the God and Goddess' names
Hark
the neo-Pagans sing,
Glory
to the Holly King!
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LADY MOON
SHINE SOFTLY
[Tune:
O little town of Bethlehem]
lady
moon shines softly down
To
light the Earth blow
As
we, her children, gather here
Around
the Yule fire's glow
We
wait for morning's dawning
First
light of holy birth
Our
Lady turns the wheel of life
Her
Son returns to Earth
With
joy we'll greet his dawning
A
new year has begun
With
increased light is bright new hope
Reborn
in Everyone.
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FAUNUS THE
ROMAN GOAT FOOT
[Tune:
Rudolph the Red nosed Reindeer
Words
by Morven, Jennifer, Roger, Chip, & BG]
Faunus
the Roman Goat-God
Had
a very rigid prick
And
if you ever saw it
You
would say it's quite a trick
All
the other deities
Used
to leer suggestively
They
always wanted Faunus
To
Join in the revelry
Then
one frosty Saturnal
Juno
made this call
"Faunus
since you're hung so well,
Won't
you ring my solstice bell?"
Then
all the others pouted
And
they muttered jealously
"Faunus,
the Roman goat-god
Better
save a turn for me!"
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AVE MARIA
Music
by Franz Schubert
Maiden
of beauty, hear us as we call to thee
Come
forth and take thy place as mother
Reborn
the child of light must be
Queen
of night, O lady of wisdom we call
Weave
thy magic tonight
Here
we stand and humbly wait to serve thee
Come
within and fill our souls with love
As
thy sphere of Stars is slowly turning
Bring
us new light, the light of your Glorious sun
Ave
Maria
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Here
are two sites for great pagan Solsitce/Yule songs!
http://members.tripod.com/willow_firesong/YulCarls/index.html