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Songs and Chants for and Revised 2010 Traditional melodies:

Winter/Yule Songs: 19. All of Mother Tune: It Came Upon A Clear. 1. Clear Horizon 20. Bless Ye Gentle Pagans By Jan Harmon 2. Come Gather ‘Round Tune: God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen. By Megha Morganfield 21. Brothers, Sisters, Come & Sing 3. Dawning of a New Day Tune: Hark the Herald Angels Sing Traditional 22. Celebrate the Yuletide 4. Deep in the Dark Tune: Angels we have heard on high. By Anna Ophilidia Alekner. 23. Time is Pagan! 5. to Mother Holle Tune: Angels We have Heard on High By Kerry Noonan 24. Dancing in a Wiccan Wonderland 6. Light is Returning 25. Day-O By Charlie Murphy 7. Lord of the Dance 26. Deck the Halls Lyrics by Carter 27. Fah who for-aze! 8. Lucina Chant Tune from The Grinch Who stole Christmas By Kay Gardner 28. Faunus the Roman Goat Foot 9. Ra Chant Tune: Rudolph the Red nosed Reindeer Source Unknown. 29. Frosty the Snowman 10. Chant (Deep, Deep, Deep) 30. Hark! By Anne Bearheart Tune: Hark the Herald Angels Sing 11. The is Born 31. Hark the Pagans Sing By Diane Baker 12. Sun Returns Tune: Hark the Herald Angels Sing By Ivo Dominiguez jr 32. Here We Come a 13. Though my Soul 33. The Holly and the Ivy Lyrics by Sarah Williams 34. Jingle Bells 14. We are One with the Infinite Sun 35. Joy to the Earth Native American 36. Joy to the World 15. Wings 37. Moon of Silver By Suzanne Sterling Tune: We three Kings 16. Winter Lament 38. Now Rest Ye Merry Paganfolk Lyrics by Elexa 17. 39. Oh, Come, All Ye Faithful! By Elat Ophidla Alekner 40. O Mother Earth 18. Yule Tune: O Christmas tree By Lisa Thiel 41. Over the River and Through the Woods 42. Rejoice Now for the Sun God Tune: Oh, Come all ye Faithful. 43. Silent 44. Sleigh Ride 45. Sun God Returns Tune: Oh, Come Emmanuel 46. Twelve Days of Solstice 47. Thirteen Moons of Yule 48. Tune: Addams family 49. Ye Children All of Mother Earth Tune: It Came Upon a Midnight Clear.

Additional Songs: A. ’s Turn By T. Thorn Coyle, on “Songs for the Waning Year”, 2008. B. Solstice Prayer By T. Thorn Coyle, on “Songs for the Waning Year”, 2008. C. Light of the World By Sharon Knight, on “Songs for the Waning Year”, 2008.

Songs and Chants for Winter and Yule Caroling December 2010 1 of 13 1. Clear Horizon By Jan Harmon, recorded on “Fire Within” by Libana (1990). 5. Invocation to Mother Holle By Kerry Noonan, recorded by Ruth Barrett on “The Year is a Dancing Winter calls a clear horizon, Woman”, vol I, 2003.

Like the sea calls to the port; In the darkness winds are blowing Like the sky calls to the desert, Far to the north snow is falling Like the love calls to the heart. She shakes her featherbed,

See how it flurries 2. Come Gather ‘Round Come, Mother Holle, be here now. By Megha Morgenfield, recorded on Winter Solsitce Carols, 1999. Chorus: Come, Mother Holle, be here now Come gather ‘round people Come, Mother Holle, be here now For Solstice is here, Come, Mother Holle, be here now Come gather ‘round people And give a good cheer Crone of darkness, darkness is keeping In midwinter it’s You we’re seeking Alleluia, Alleluia the season returns, Mother of bears, sleeping warmly Alleluia, Alleluia the season returns, Come, Mother Holle, be here now Chorus

So come kindred spirits Dark your cloak, silver your tresses And join in the day Cover the world as the daylight lessons, Yes come kindred spirits Sparkle of starlight in your eyes And sing all the way Chorus Come, Mother Holle, be here now Alleluia, Alleluia the season returns, Bless us with Your darkness so deep, Alleluia, Alleluia the season returns, Grant us dreams as bear-like we sleep

Outside is cold the hearth fire warms us

Come, Mother Holle, be here now Chorus 3. Dawning of a New Day Traditional, recorded on “The Dawning – Chants of the Medicine Wheel”, in Circle of Songs by Kate Marks (1993). 6. Light is Returning By Charlie Murphy, recorded on “Canticles of Light” (1984), in Circle of The dawning of a new day is coming, Songs by Kate Marks (1994). The dawning of a new day is coming, Golden light is flowing all over the Earth. Light is returning Even though this is the darkest hour, No one can hold back the . 4. Deep in the Dark By Anna Ophilidia Alekner, recorded on “A Winter Solstice Singing Ritual”. Let’s keep it burning, Let’s keep the light of hope alive, Deep in the dark of the longest night, Make safe our journey through the storm. We keep our vigil by candle light, Waiting to sing to the new-born Sun One planet is turning, The Goddess will birth when the night is done. Circle on Her path around the Sun, Earth Mother is calling her children home. Raise your voices sing on high, Let all the Earth hear you joyful cry, Optional: On this night we sing to Light Come on home, children come on home (2X)

And the Goddess of all pleasure and delight.

Raise your voices sing your praise

O’er all the Earth ‘til the darkness fades, On this night we sing to Light

And the Goddess of all pleasure and delight.

Songs and Chants for Winter and Yule Caroling December 2010 2 of 13 7. Lord of the Dance The Horn of the Lady Lyrics by Sydney Carter, 1963, additional lyrics by Gwyddion cast its' sound 'cross the Plain Pendderwyn, Amy Falkowitz, Ann Case, Len Rosenberg, many others, 1992; to the tune of "Lord of the Dance", recorded on"Carry Me Home" The birds took the notes, (Todd Alan) and The Best of Pagan Song, 2004. and gave them back again “Til the sound of Her music She danced on the water, was a Song in the sky And the wind was Her horn And to that Song there is only one reply Chorus The Lady laughed, and everything was born And when She lit the sun The moon in Her phases, And its' light gave Him birth and the tides of the sea The Lord of the Dance first appeared on the Earth The movement of the Earth, and the that will be Chorus: Dance, dance, wherever you may be, Are the rhythm for the dancing, and a promise through the years I am the Lord of the Dance, you see! That the Dance goes on I live in you, and you live in Me, through all our joy, and tears Chorus And I lead you all in the Dance, cried He! We dance ever slower I came in the morning as the leaves fall and spin When the World was begun And the sound of the Horn I danced in the Moon is the wailing of the wind and the Stars and the Sun The Earth is wrapped in stillness, I was called from the Darkness and we move in a trance, by the Song of the Earth But we hold on fast to our faith in the Dance Chorus I joined in the Song, And She gave Me the Birth! Chorus The sun is in the southland and the days grow chill And the sound of the horn is fading on the hill I dance in the Circle Tis the horn of the Hunter, When the flames leap up high as he rides across the plain I dance in the Fire, And the Lady sleeps 'til the Spring comes again And I never, ever, die Chorus I dance in the waves Of the bright summer sea The Sun is in the Southland For I am the Lord of the wave's mystery Chorus and the days lengthen fast And soon we will sing for the Winter that is past I sleep in the kernel, Now we light the candles and I dance in the rain and rejoice as they burn I dance in the wind, and thru the waving grain And we dance the Dance of the Sun's return Chorus And when you cut me down, I care nothing for the pain; They danced in the darkness In the Spring I'm the Lord of the Dance once again! And they danced in the night Chorus They danced on the Earth, And everything was light I dance at the Sabbat They danced out the Darkness when you dance out the Spell And they danced in the Dawn I dance and sing that everyone be well And the Day of that Dancing is still going on! Chorus And when the dancing's over do not think that I am gone I gaze on the Heavens and I gaze on the Earth To live is to Dance! So I dance on, and on! Chorus And I feel the pain of dying, and re-birth And I lift my head in gladness, and praise I see the Maidens laughing For the Dance of the Lord, and His Lady gay Chorus as they dance in the Sun And I count the fruits of the Harvest, I dance in the stars one by one As they whirl throughout space I know the Storm is coming, And I dance in the pulse but the Grain is all stored Of the veins in your face So I sing of the Dance of the Lady, No dance is too great, no dance is too small, and Her Lord Chorus You can look anywhere, for I dance in them all! Chorus Songs and Chants for Winter and Yule Caroling December 2010 3 of 13 8. Lucina Chant By Kay Gardner, recorded by Ruth Barrett on The Year is a Dancing 14. We are One with the Infinite Sun woman, vol I, 2003. Native American, in Songs for Earthlings by JF Middleton (1991).

Celebrate the birth of the sun, We are one with the Infinite Sun, Light the way oh Lucina Forever and ever and ever. Dance the round on sabbat night Blessed be the Great Mother Alternate words: Come, children come, to the infinite Sun… Let me be one with the infinite Sun… 9. Ra Chant Source Unknown There is but one God. 15. Wings He is the Sun God. By Suzanne Sterling (1993), recorded on “A Winter Solstice Singing Ra, Ra, Ra-Ra-Ra. Ritual” 2002.

Wandering in the deep of the night, 10. Solstice Chant (Deep, Deep, Deep) A thousand birds take flight, By Anne Bearheart 1990, in Songs for Earthlings by Julie Forrest Middleton (1991) & in A Winter Solstice Singing Ritual 2002. And our dreams are born on the wings of change, Deep, Deep, Deep, into the heart of the Winter We are weaving the world tonight. Deep, Deep, Deep into the womb of the Mother Deep, Deep, Deep where there is no other Song but the song of my soul. 16. Winter Lament Lyrics by Elexa, in Dragonfest ’89 Songbook. 11. The Sun is Born By Diane Baker, inCircle Round by Starhawk, Diane Baker and Anne Oh, the summer days are gone, Hill (1998). With the Sun, with the Sun. Oh, the summer days are gone, The Sun is born again today, And the darkness lingers on, We greet the Sun’s first morning ray, And we hunger for the Dawn, We sing and celebrate the Light, Of the Sun, of the Sun. The Sun’s born in the longest night.

12. Sun Returns Oh, the days are never bright. By Ivo Dominiguez jr, 1984, recorded on “A Dream Whose Time Has Where’s the Sun? Come” by the Assembly of the Sacred Wheel, 2001. Where’s the Sun? Long night, Dark of the Sun, Oh, the days are never bright. Cold wind, the Year is Done Every night a longer night, And we hunger for the light of the Sun, Long Night, We face the Dark, Of the Sun. Cold Wind, You Fan the Spark

Sun Light, The Rising Sun, 17. Winter Solstice Sunrise Ariana Lightningstorm © 1990 KIVA, recorded on “The Wihter’s Night” Dark Wind, Your Work is Done by MotherTongue.

Oh Sun Return, Turning Wheel, Hope Reborn We are the Earth, We are the womb, Oh Sun Return, Turning Wheel, Hope Reborn Come rising sun, Lead us from the tomb.

13. Though my soul Descants:© Deirdre Pulgram Arthen Lyrics by Sarah Williams, music by F. J. Haydn, recorded on “A Winter

Solstice Singing Ritual” 2002. The frozen Earth, The pale, cold Moon. Though my soul may set in darkness Come, Solstice Sun. We are reborn. It will rise in perfect light I have loved the stars too fondly This longest night, This darkest hour. To be fearful of the night, Come bring the dawn. We wait for you. Fearful of the night.

Songs and Chants for Winter and Yule Caroling December 2010 4 of 13 18. Yule Into the West’s fast dimming light By Lisa Thiel, 2004, recorded on “Circle of the Seasons”. The Dark God must retreat

Chorus As all of life must come at last Enter the night and you’ll find the light To death, the longest sleep. That will carry you to your dreams Then our Great Mother turns the wheel, Enter the night let you’re spirit take flight The circle is complete. In the field of infinite possibilities Refrain

On the longest night we search for the light At morning’s first bright ray of light And we find it deep within Arrives the Sun’s rebirth Open your eyes to embrace what is wise Returning through the Mother’s womb Spring’s promise to the Earth. And see the light of your own soul shining Chorus Now that our Mother’s labor’s done Wrap up in the cloak of Rejoice with song and verse. Refrain. Starry darkness my child And you’ll find the center of all things 21. Brothers, Sisters, Come & Sing For from this space of the deepest dark place Tune: Hark the Herald Angels Sing

Life eternal does spring Chorus Brothers, sisters, come and sing So when you find that spark Glory to the newborn King When you dream in the dark Gardens peaceful, forests wild Hold it close to your heart and know Celebrate the Holy Child All that you see is all that can be Now the time of growing starts When you give birth to the dreams of your soul Chorus Joyful hands and joyful hearts Cheer the as it burns, For once again, the Sun returns, 19. All of Mother Earth Lyrics by Ellen Reed. Tune: It Came Upon A Midnight Clear. Brothers, Sisters, come and sing, Glory to the newborn king. Ye children all of Mother Earth Join hands and circle around To celebrate the Solstice night 22. Celebrate the Yuletide Lyrics by D. Morrison. Tune: Angels we have heard on high. When our lost Lord is found. Rejoice, the year has begun again Coldest darkness melt away The Sun blesses the skies up above Sunlight grow and stay with us. So share the season together now Warm our bodies, hearts and Earth, In everlasting Love! Guide our path in joy and mirth.

20. Bless Ye Gentle Pagans Refrain: Lyrics by Anie Minogue. Tune: God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen. Glor….rius. Celebrate the Yuletide. Glor….rius, Celebrate the Yuletide. Bless ye gentle Pagans dear, Let nothing you affright. Winter day of longest night. For naught but peace will touch us here Step aside now for the light. On this, the longest night. Thank you for the things you’ve brought For our Great Mother now gives birth That only darkness could have wrought. To turn the dark to light. Refrain

Refrain: Summer Lord come dance with us And the wheel’s turning Bringing warmth back to the Earth Round and around, Round and around, Gain power in the sky above And the wheel’s turning We grant you our support and love Round and around Refrain.

Songs and Chants for Winter and Yule Caroling December 2010 5 of 13 23. Christmas time is pagan! 24. Dancing in a Wiccan Wonderland Tune: Angels We have Heard on High By "Alexander & Aarcher"

Every door and window bears Pagans sing, are you listenin', Wreaths of holly, wreaths of pine. 's set, candles glisten, Circles represent the Sun. It's a Magickal night, we're having tonight, Every wreath is yours and mine. Chorus: Dancing in a Wiccan Wonderland

Christmas lights on Christmas trees, Blades held high, censer smoking, Candle flames burn higher and higher, God and Goddess, we're invoking, Let us cheer along, my friends, Through Elements Five, we celebrate life, As they light their Yuletide fire. Chorus: Dancing in a Wiccan Wonderland,

There's a possibility Queen of Heaven, is in Her place, That this song is yours and mine Triple Goddess, now the Crone Face, 'Cause the tune was known to all Above and Below, Back in A.D. one-two-nine. Chorus: She's the Goddess we know, Dancing in a Wiccan Wonderland (All of the above: The Candle and Cauldron; Copyright, 2001)

Chorus: Now the God, is the Provider, Glorious! Supplying game for our Fire, Christmas time is Pagan! Above and Below, Glorious! Christmas time is Pagan! He's the Horned One we know, Dancing in a Wiccan Wonderland Christmas time is here again, Decorations everywhere In a Circle we can light a Yule Fire, Christmas carols ringing out And await the rising of the Sun, Gentle pagans, we don’t care. Chorus: It's the Great Wheel turning for the , Loaded with abundance and great fun. Let them have their Christmas trees, Decked with red and and blue. Later on, by the fire, We rejoice at every one. Cone of Power, gettin' higher Christmas trees are Pagan, too. Chorus: It's a Magickal Night we're having tonight, Dancing in a Wiccan Wonderland Bowls of bubbly Christmas cheer, Fill you cup and quench your thirst They think the tradition’s theirs Wassail bowls were Pagans first. Chorus:

Modern folks all celebrate What they learned in Sunday school. Each December, they don’t know, They are celebrating the Yule. Chorus:

Songs and Chants for Winter and Yule Caroling December 2010 6 of 13 25. Day-O 26. Deck the Halls Traditional By Harry Belafonte words adapted by Tina Galfo

Day-o, Day-o, Deck the halls with boughs of holly Daylight come and the Sun is reborn. Fa la la la la, la la la la Day-o, Day-o, ‘Tis the season to be jolly Daylight come and the Sun is reborn. Fa la la la la, la la la la Don we now our gay apparel Day, misa day, misa day, misa day-o. Fa la la la la la, la la la Daylight come and the Sun is reborn. Troll the ancient Yuletide carol. Day, misa day, misa day, misa day-o. Fa la la la la, la la la la Daylight come and the Sun is reborn. See the blazing Yule before us Tonight we dance till the morning come. Fa la la la la, la la la la Daylight come and the Sun is reborn. Strike the harp and join the chorus Tomorrow we greet the newborn Sun. Fa la la la la, la la la la Daylight come and the Sun is reborn. Follow me in merry measure Fa la la la la la, la la la Now is the darkest season of the year but, While I tell of Yuletide treasure Daylight come and the Sun is reborn. Fa la la la la, la la la la Now is the darkest season of the year but, Daylight come and the Sun is reborn. Fast away the old year passes Fa la la la la, la la la la The darkness flies before his face. Hail the new ye lads and lasses Daylight come and the Sun is reborn. Fa la la la la, la la la la Light is returning to this place. Sing we joyous all together Daylight come and the Sun is reborn. Fa la la la la la, la la la Heedless of the wind and weather Day, misa day-o, Fa la la la la, la la la la

Daylight come and the Sun is reborn. Day, misa day-o, 27. Fah who for-aze! Daylight come and the Sun is reborn. From Les and Michelle. Tune from The Gringe Who stole Christmas

Fah who for-aze! Dah who Dor-aze! The Lady has given birth to her son. Welcome Solstice, Come this way! Daylight come and the Sun is reborn. Fah who for-aze! Dah who Dor-aze! When he grow up they gonna have some fun. Welcome Solstice, Solstice Day! Daylight come and the Sun is reborn. Welcome, welcome, Fah who rah-moose Now is the darkest season of the year but, Welcome, welcome, Dah who dah-moose Daylight come and the Sun is reborn. Solstice day is in our grasp Now is the darkest season of the year but, So long as we have hands to clasp Daylight come and the Sun is reborn. Fah who for-aze! Dah who Dor-aze! Day, misa day-o, Welcome Solstice, Solstice Day! Daylight come and the Sun is reborn. Day, misa day-o, Daylight come and the Sun is reborn.

Songs and Chants for Winter and Yule Caroling December 2010 7 of 13 28. Faunus the Roman Goat Foot 30. Hark! Tune: Rudolph the Red nosed Reindeer words by Morven, Jennifer, Tune: Hark the Herald Angels Sing, words adapted by Blake Roger, Chip, & BG TaylorMixon

Faunus the Roman Goat-God Hark the people all shall cry, Had a very rigid prick See the new sun in the sky And if you ever saw it Hail the rebirth of the sun, You would say it's quite a trick Winter’s turn is now begun All of the other deities Darkness soon shall pass away Used to leer suggestively Spring to follow in its day, They always wanted Faunus Come and gather here to sing To Join in all their revelry Glorious light the sun will bring Hark the people all shall cry, Then one frosty Saturnal See the new sun in the sky! Juno made this call "Faunus since you're hung so well, Mark the passing of the year Won't you ring my solstice bell?" Gather ‘round and bring good cheer Then all the others pouted Peace on earth is what we need And they muttered jealously Joined as one we can succeed "Faunus, the Roman goat-god Joyful then can nations rise, Better save a turn for me!" Joined in one triumphant cry Power to the ones who stand, Heart to heart and hand in hand Mark the passing of the year 29. Frosty the Snowman Words and Music by Steve Nelson and Jack Rollins Gather ‘round and bring good cheer!

Frosty the Snowman was a jolly happy soul 31. Hark the New Age Pagans Sing With a corncob pipe and a button nose Words by Coeis and Morrigant , from The Candle and Cauldron, 2001. And two eyes made out of coal Tune: "Hark the Herald Angels Sing"

Hark the New Age Pagans Sing, Frosty the Snowman was a fairy tale, they say Glory to the Holly King, He was made of snow, but the children know Peace on Earth and mercy mild, How he came to life one day God and Goddess reconciled, Hear us now as we proclaim, There must have been some We have risen from the flames, In that old top hat they found Now our ancient Craft we reclaim, For when they placed it on his head In the God and Goddess' names He began to dance around! Hark the New Age Pagans Sing, Glory to the Holly King! Frosty the Snowman was alive as he could be And the children say he could laugh and play Herne by highest love adored, Just the same as you and me. Herne the ever-reborn Lord, At all times behold Him come, He led them down the streets of town Offspring of the Holy One, Right to the traffic cop Veiled in flesh, the Godhead see, And he only paused a moment when Hail Incarnate Deity! He heard her holler, "Stop!" Now our ancient Craft we reclaim, In the God and Goddess' names Frosty the Snowman had to hurry on his way Hark the New Age Pagans Sing, But he said goodbye, saying Glory to the Holly King! "Don't you cry, I'll be back again some day!"

Songs and Chants for Winter and Yule Caroling December 2010 8 of 13 32. Here We Come A’Wassailling 34. Jingle Bells Traditional Here we come a’wassailling, Among the leaves so green; Dashing through the snow Here we come a’wassilling, In a one-horse open sleigh, So fair to be seen. Over the fields we go, laughing all the way; Love and joy, come to you. Bells on bob-tail ring, making spirits bright, And to you, your wassail too. Oh what fun it is to ride and sing Goddess bless you and Send you A sleighing song tonight. A Happy New Year! May She send you a Happy New Year. Chorus: Jingle bells, jingle bells, jingle all the way! We’re not the evil people Oh what fun it is to ride That the media has shown; in a one-horse open sleigh; We are the friend and neighbors Jingle bells, jingle bells, jingle all the way! That you have always known. Oh what fun it is to ride Love and joy, come to you. In a one-horse open sleigh. And to you, your wassail too. Goddess bless you and Send you A day or two ago, I thought I'd take a ride, a Happy New Year! And soon Miss Fanny Bright May She send you a Happy New Year. was seated by my side; The horse was lean and lank; misfortune was our lot; 33. The Holly and the Ivy He got into a drifted bank, Traditional French, Lyrics by Anie Minogue and we became up sot. Chorus The holly and the ivy, When they are both full grown A day or two ago, this story I must tell Of all the trees that are in the wood I went out on the snow and on my back I fell; The holly bears the crown Refrain A gent was riding by in a one-horse open sleigh, Refrain: The rising of the Sun He laughed as there I sprawling lie, And the running of the deer And quickly drove away. Chorus The beating of the Solstice drum Sweet singing all may hear. Now the ground is white;

The holly bears a blossom, Go it while you're young, As white as lily flower Take the girls tonight And the Goddess bears the Sun child and sing this sleighing song; Just get a bob-tailed bay, At Winter’s darkest hour Refrain two-forty as his speed, The holly bears a berry, Hitch him to an open sleigh As red as any blood and crack! you'll take the lead. Chorus And the Sun returns His healing light To do the whole world good Refrain

The holly bears a prickle, As sharp as any thorn And the Lord of Light turns back the night To bring the Solstice morn. Refrain.

Songs and Chants for Winter and Yule Caroling December 2010 9 of 13 35. Joy to the Earth 37. Moon of Silver Music by G.F. Handel, words by Anie Minogue, in Songs for Earthlings Tune: We three Kings by Julie Forrest Middleton (1991). Chorus: Oh, Moon of Silver, Sun of Gold, Joy to the Earth, the Light returns Gentle Lady, Lord so bold! Let sunlight fill the air. Guide us ever, failing never, The tide has turned now Lead us in the ways of old. The Sun has been reborn, And hope is everywhere, Maiden, Mother, Ancient Crone, And hope is everywhere, Queen of Heaven on your throne, And hope, and hope is everywhere. Praise we sing thee, love we bring thee,

For all that you have shown. Chorus Dark ruled the Earth, And death has reigned But on the Wheel does spin Lord of Darkness, Lord of Light, From out of the womb of the night, Gentle brother, King of Might, Is born the infant light Praise we sing thee, Love we bring thee The Sun has come again, On this Solstice Night. Chorus The Sun has come again, The Sun, the Sun had come again. 38. Now Rest Ye Merry Paganfolk Mother of all, to You we sing Source Unknown In praise this glorious morn, Now rest ye merry paganfolk, For Earth and Sky, Fire, Water and life Let nothing you dismay. In You we are reborn, Remember that the Sun returns In You we are reborn, Upon this Solstice day. In You, in You we are reborn. The growing dark is ended now, 36. Joy to the World And Spring is on it’s way. Source Unknown Oh, tidings of comfort and joy, Comfort and joy, Joy to the World, the Lord has come! Oh, tidings of comfort and joy! Let Earth receive Her King. Let every heart, prepare Him room, And Heaven and Nature sing, 39. Oh, Come, All Ye Faithful! Ellen Reed And Heaven and Nature sing, And Heaven and Heaven and Nature sing. Oh, come all ye faithful Gather round the Yule Fire Welcome our King, who brings us life, Oh, come ye, oh, come ye, Our Lady gives Him birth. To call the Sun! His living light returneth Fires within us To warm the seeds within us, Call the Fire above us And wake the sleeping Earth,

And wake the sleeping Earth, Chorus O, come, let us invoke Him! And wake and wake the sleeping Earth. O, come, let us invoke Him! Light we the fires, to greet our Lord, O, come, let us invoke Him! Our Lord, the Sun! Our Light, our Life, our King! Let every voice be lifted Yea, Lord, we greet Thee! To sing His holy praises, Born again at Yuletide! As Heaven and Nature sing, Yule fires and candle flames As Heaven and Nature sing, Are lighted for You! As Heaven and Heaven and Nature sing. Come to thy children, Calling for thy blessing! Chorus

Songs and Chants for Winter and Yule Caroling December 2010 10 of 13

40. O Mother Earth 42. Rejoice Now for the Sun God Lyrics by Rhiannon Ahser, tune; O Christmas tree Lyrics by “Our ”, Tune: Oh, Come all ye Faithful.

O Mother Earth, O Mother Earth, Play on the Bohdron, How lovely is thy turning Dance in celebration O Mother Earth, O Mother Earth, For the summer God is How lovely is thy turning. Returning again!

Refrain: In Springtime sweet the flowers grow Sing out with gladness, From ground still wet with melting snow. Joy and Yuletime tidings. O Mother Earth, O Mother Earth, Rejoice now for the Sun God. How lovely is thy turning. Rejoice now for the Sun God Rejoice now for the Sun God, Thy fruits are ripe in Summer’s heat Shines bright again. Thy grasses soft beneath our feet O Mother Earth, O Mother Earth, Sing all ye pagans, How lovely is thy turning. Sing on through the darkness, Sing to the Sun God In Fall, thy leaves turn red and orange To banish the cold. Refrain As days grow dark and winds grow cold O Mother Earth, O Mother Earth, Sing joys of winter, How lovely is thy turning. Sing away the dark times Sing ‘til the Sun God, When Winter snow is on the ground Comes rising back to us. Refrain Back to the Spring we’re spinning round. O Mother Earth, O Mother Earth, Light now the Yule fire, How lovely is thy turning. Banish the Dark Lord, Repeat first verse Bring on the Sun God, To warm up the Spring Refrain

43. Silent Night

41. Over the River and Through the Woods Silent night, winter night, All is calm, all is right, Traditional Nature slumbers in forest and glen “Til in the springtime, Over the river and through the woods She wakes again. To Grandmother’s house we go Sleeping spirits grow strong, The horse knows the way to carry the sleigh, Sleeping spirits grow strong. Through white and drifting snow. Over the river and through the woods Silent night, solstice night, Oh, how the wind does blow Silver Moon, shining bright. It stings your toes and it bites your nose Snowfall blankets the slumbering Earth. As over the ground we go. Yule fires welcome he Sun’s rebirth. Hark, our Lord is reborn.

Hark, our Lord is reborn.

Silent night, winter night.

Quiet rest ‘til the light. Turning ever, the rolling wheel. Brings the winter to comfort and heal.

Rest your spirit in peace. Rest your spirit in peace.

Songs and Chants for Winter and Yule Caroling December 2010 11 of 13 44. Sleigh Ride 45. Sun God Returns Lyrics by Les and Michelle, Tune; Oh, Come Emmanuel Just hear those sleigh bells jingling, Ring-ting-tingling, too. In winter’s heart the snow lays on the ground. Come on, it's lovely weather The warmth of summer no where to be found For a sleigh ride together with you. Our frozen souls in darkness forlorn. Outside the snow is falling and We call the Lord of Light to be reborn. Friends are calling "Yoo-hoo". Rejoice! Rejoice! The Sun God does return. Come on, its lovely weather And brightly with his light Dawn shall burn. For a sleigh ride together with you. 46. Twelve Days of Solstice Giddy-up, giddy-up, giddy-up, let's go, Let's look at the show; On the first day of Solstice My true love gave to We're riding through a wonderland of snow; me Giddy-up, giddy-up, giddy-up, it's grand A partridge in a pear tree. Just holding your hand; Second day…two turtle doves We're gliding along with the song Third day…three French hens Of a wintery fairyland. Fourth day…four calling birds Fifth day…five golden rings Our cheeks are nice and rosy Sixth day… six geese a laying and Comfy cozy are we; Seventh day…seven swans a swimming We're snuggled up together Eighth day… eight maids a milking Like two birds of a feather would be. Ninth day…nine ladies dancing Let's take that road before us Tenth day… ten lords a leaping And sing a chorus or two; Eleventh day… eleven fifers fifing. Come on, it's lovely weather Twelfth day… twelve drummers drumming For a sleigh ride together with you. 47. Thirteen Moons of Yule There's a birthday party at the home of Farmer Gray; On the first day of Yuletide, my true love gave It'll be the perfect ending of a perfect day. to me….. We'll be singing the songs we love to sing, (1) A Golden Bough in an Oak tree Without a single stop, (2) Two Lovers, loving At the fireplace while we watch (3) Three The chestnuts pop. Pop! Pop! Pop! (4) Four Blowing Winds

There's a happy feeling (5) Five Trees of Life nothing in the world can buy, (6) Six Ways of Sensing When they pass around the coffee (7) Seven Cauldrons Swirling and the pumpkin pie; (8) Eight Sabbat fires It'll nearly be like a picture framed (9) Nine Stones for Stepping by Courier and Ives; (10) Ten Pagans Dancing These wonderful things are the things (11) Eleven Stags A-Leaping We remember all through our lives! (12) Twelve Sings of Changing (13) Thirteen Moons A-Shining Our cheeks are nice and rosy and Comfy cozy are we; We're snuggled up together Like two birds of a feather would be. Let's take that road before us And sing a chorus or two; Come on, it's lovely weather For a sleigh ride together with you.

Songs and Chants for Winter and Yule Caroling December 2010 12 of 13 48. Wheel of the Year ADDITIONAL SONGS: By Les Seabolt, Tune Addams family

Wheel of the year (Snap, snap) A. Season’s Turn By T. Thorn Coyle, on “Songs for the Waning Year”, 2008. Wheel of the year (Snap, snap) Wheel of the year, Wheel of the year, Raise the horn of libation as we dance in the Wheel of the year (Snap, snap) flickering light. Pass the kiss of creation as we dance in the There’s , Yule and turning of night. Ostara, Beltaine, Litha Stoke the fires and brave the cold Lughnadasdh, and then Mabon Greet the new and honor the old. The wheel goes ‘round again.

Wheel of the year (Snap, snap) B. Solstice Prayer By T. Thorn Coyle, on “Songs for the Waning Year”, 2008. Wheel of the year (Snap, snap) Wheel of the year, Wheel of the year, We wait in the dark for the light to appear, Wheel of the year (Snap, snap) Mother, give birth to our brother the Sun. We wait in the dark for the light to appear, 49. Ye Children All of Mother Earth Mother, give birth to our brother the Sun! By Ellen Reed, from The Candle and Cualdron, 2001. Tune: It Came Upon a Midnight Clear. We wait. We watch. Ye children all of Mother Earth Out of the cold comes the promise of newness. Join hands and circle around. We wait. We watch. To celebrate the Solstice night Out of the cold comes the promise of day! When our lost Lord is found. Rejoice, the year has begun again. C. Light of the World The Sun blesses skies up above. By Sharon Knight, on “Songs for the Waning Year”, 2008.

So share the season together now. Into the deeps of the well In everlasting Love! Beyond the shadows of time

I surrender my sorrows and stains on my soul

Reborn in the light of the World

Songs and Chants for Winter and Yule Caroling December 2010 13 of 13