Vella Rose’s Pagan Song Book August 2014 Edition This is collection of songs and chants has been created for educational purposes for pagan communities. I did my best to include the name of the artists who created the music and where the songs have been recorded (please forgive me for any errors). This is a work in progress, started over 12 years ago, a labor of love, that has no end. There are and have been many wonderful artists who have created music for our community. Please honor them by acknowledging them if you include their songs in your rituals or song circles. Many of the songs are available on the web, some additional resources are included in Appendix A to help you find them. Blessings and thanks to all. NOTE: Page numbers only works to 170 – then something went wrong and I can’t figure it out, sorry. Table of Contents Pagan Songs and Chants Listed Alphabetically By Title p. 2 - 160 Appendix A – Additional Resources p. 161 Appendix B – Song lists from select albums p. 163 Appendix C – Songs and Chants for Moons and Sabbats Appendix D – Songs and Chants for Winter and Yule Appendix E – Songs for Goddesses Index – Alphabetical listings by First Lines (verses and chorus) 1 Vella Rose’s Pagan Song Book August 2014 Alphabetical Listing of Songs by Title A Circle is Cast By Anna Dempska, Recorded on “A Circle is Cast” by Libana (1988). A circle is cast, again, and again, and again, and again. (repeats) ***** ***** ***** ***** ***** ***** ***** ***** ***** ***** ***** ***** ***** ***** ***** ***** Air Flies to the Fire Recorded on “Good Where We Been” by Shemmaho. Air flies to the fire, Fire burns to sea. Water flows into the Earth, and the Earth is mother is me. ***** ***** ***** ***** ***** ***** ***** ***** ***** ***** ***** ***** ***** ***** ***** ***** Air I Am By Andreas Corbin Arthen (1982), on “Chants” 1994) ,“All Beings of the Earth” and “Weaving the Web of Life” by MotherTongue, in Songs for Earthlings. Air I am, Fire I am, Water, Earth and Spirit I am. ***** ***** ***** ***** ***** ***** ***** ***** ***** ***** ***** ***** ***** ***** ***** ***** AirMoves Us By Cathleen Shell, Cybele, Moonsea, & Prune, recorded on “Chants” (1994), in Circle of Songs by Kate Marks (1993). Air moves us, Fire transforms us, Water shapes us, Earth heals us. And the balance of the wheel (Wheel of the Year) Goes ‘round and ‘round, And the balance of the wheel goes round. ***** ***** ***** ***** ***** ***** ***** ***** ***** ***** ***** ***** ***** ***** ***** ***** Air, Lift Me Up Recorded on “Crow Magic” by Crow Women (2012). Lift me up, let me see. Lift me up, let me know. I want to see, I want to know. Air, lift me up. ***** ***** ***** ***** ***** ***** ***** ***** ***** ***** ***** ***** ***** ***** ***** ***** Airy Messenger By Ivo Dominguez Jr. (Panpipe) recorded on “ A Dream Whose Times has Come” (2001). Airy messenger clears the clouds from our minds. Whispers in the winds, words rustle through the leaves. Inspiration spins like feathers in the wind, Sweet air, we breathe deep, new promises we keep. ***** ***** ***** ***** ***** ***** ***** ***** ***** ***** ***** ***** ***** ***** ***** ***** The Alchemist By James McBride or Prana (1987), recorded on ”Return of the Mayflower” (1987/88), “She Changes” (1991) and “Circle of Women” (1997), in Circle of Songs by Kate Marks (1993). (Note – also listed under Earth My Body). Earth my body, Water my blood, Air my breath, and Fire my Spirit Counterpoint: Step into the holy fire, Leap into the holy flame. Additional words from Iannin of Ft. Collins: Step into the mountain of Air, Float on the gentle breeze. Step into the holy water, Leap into the crashing waves. Step into the mother earth, Leap into Her deepest caves. Counter melody: I am born of the elements. I am born of the elements. ***** ***** ***** ***** ***** ***** ***** ***** ***** ***** ***** ***** ***** ***** ***** ***** Alchemy By Sharon Knight and T. Thorn Coyle, recorded on “Songs for the Strengthening Sun” (2009). Keep my lantern burning; Find the hidden stone. Deep in shadowed caverns; Carved into the throne. Flame consumes my sorrow; Reborn I am as art. The jewel of selfhood blazes; In my crowned and conquering heart. ***** ***** ***** ***** ***** ***** ***** ***** ***** ***** ***** ***** ***** ***** ***** ***** All Beings of the Earth By Lynn Stone, Andras Croban Arthe, Deidre Pulgram Arthen, Sherry Camble Arthe, (1985), recorded on “All Beings of the Earth” (1990) and “Weaving the Web of Life” by MotherTongue. All beings of the Earth….Singing the healing song, rising; All beings of the Earth….Will the healing fire, changing; All beings of the Earth….Swim the healing deep, feeling; All beings of the Earth…Walk the healing earth, being. ***** ***** ***** ***** ***** ***** ***** ***** ***** ***** ***** ***** ***** ***** ***** ***** 2 Vella Rose’s Pagan Song Book August 2014 Alligator in the House By Betsy Tinney, Katie Tinney and S. J. Tucker, recorded on “Sirens”(2006) There’s an alligator in the house, a toothy grin appears beneath my chair A scaly tail goes sliding out of sight, now it’s gone, was it ever there? Something odd has moved into the house, reptilian tracks lead underneath the bed. And all the cats are tasty fat and scared, though I doubt we’ve lost any yet. Chorus: So what’s the big deal doesn’t everyone have an alligator somewhere somehow? And maybe this one has always been here, but I’ve never noticed until now. There’s an alligator in the house, just caught her napping in the living room. She was dozing on the velvet couch, and the cats were sleeping there too. There’s an alligator in the house, no one seems to mind except for me. Well at least she doesn’t eat the cats; I suspect she’d rather eat me. There’s an alligator in the pit, she is dancing wildly with the snakes To win them over to her cause, she will do whatever it takes. They think I don’t see their little smiles, as they plan reptilian over throw. But I hear them talking in my dreams, they will not be sad to see me go. Chorus I’ve begun to worry ‘bout my toes; the alligator seems to think them nice. I’ve counted all of them a hundred times, but I’ve never got the same number twice. There’s an alligator in my bed, she is not a master of disguise. Just a pillow waiting for my head, soft and sweet and hungrily she lies. There’s an alligator in the house, today she joined me for a spot of tea. She helped herself to raspberries and cream, and she didn’t leave any for me. Well, I thought that I had seen it all, but this alligator proved me wrong. Like a lady, as she drank her tea, she sang to me this little song. So what’s the big deal doesn’t everyone have an alligator somewhere somehow? I know that you would miss me if you found me gone, though you never noticed me ‘til now. Chorus ***** ***** ***** ***** ***** ***** ***** ***** ***** ***** ***** ***** ***** ***** ***** ***** All My Relations By Denean, recorded on “Fire Prayer” (1991). All my relations, I am one with you, In all that you teach me, I give thanks to you With my heart, I listen as I pray, I know you are with me, Guiding my way. Four leggeds, winged ones, Creatures great and small, In humble honor..., I will stand tall Walking straight, The path of harmony, All my relations, Come walk with me ***** ***** ***** ***** ***** ***** ***** ***** ***** ***** ***** ***** ***** ***** ***** ***** All the Air is Sacred By Prana, recorded on “Second Chants” (1983), in Circle of Songs by Kate Marks (1993). All the air is sacred, every breath we take, All the air is sacred, every breath we take, Unite the people, we are one, unite the people we are one. ***** ***** ***** ***** ***** ***** ***** ***** ***** ***** ***** ***** ***** ***** ***** ***** Alma Hina By Mary Ann Fusco, in Circle of Songs by Kate Marks (1993). Alma, Hina, Metra. Alma, Hina, Metra. Albion, Fatima, Selene. Luna, Hera, Gaia. Luna, Hera, Gaia. Albion, Fatima, Selene. ***** ***** ***** ***** ***** ***** ***** ***** ***** ***** ***** ***** ***** ***** ***** ***** Anat Amenta (Egyptian Goddess Cycle) Recorded on Dances of Universal Peace Native Middle Eastern Cycle. Anat Amenta, Anat Ament Uma Amenta, Uma Ament Hathor Amenta, Hathor Ament ***** ***** ***** ***** ***** ***** ***** ***** ***** ***** ***** ***** ***** ***** ***** ***** Ancestor Chant (for those who’ve gone) By Deidre Pulgram Arthen (1997), recorded on “Weaving the Web of Life”. For those who’ve gone before us, For those who’ve gone before them, We raise this cup in honor (Repeat, can be sung in a round) (Last time through, end with)… Of their lives ***** ***** ***** ***** ***** ***** ***** ***** ***** ***** ***** ***** ***** ***** ***** ***** 3 Vella Rose’s Pagan Song Book August 2014 Ancestor Chant By T. Thorn Coyle, Recorded on “Songs for the Waning Year” (2008). All you who have gone before, please listen now, we are listening, too. All you who have gone before, join us in peace. Counterpoint: Crossing the river of life and death. Crossing the river of spirit and breath. ***** ***** ***** ***** ***** ***** ***** ***** ***** ***** ***** ***** ***** ***** ***** ***** Ancestor Invocation Source unknown, learned from someone who attended a Reclaiming Camp. History, Mystery, Legacy, Destiny; These are the gifts, and we pass them on. Blood and Spirit of those come before, Blood and Spirit of those yet to come. (Repeat song 3x) ***** ***** ***** ***** ***** ***** ***** ***** ***** ***** ***** ***** ***** ***** ***** ***** AncestorSky People Source unknown, learned at the Dances of Universal Peace Ancestor Sky People all here today Hear our heart song, Hear our