{"id":127,"date":"2010-05-22T10:48:26","date_gmt":"2010-05-22T17:48:26","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/paganfriendly.com\/?p=127"},"modified":"2015-09-21T14:13:40","modified_gmt":"2015-09-21T21:13:40","slug":"127","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/paganfriendly.com\/?p=127","title":{"rendered":"Songs and Chants"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"drum\"<\/a><\/p>\n

AVE, MY LADY<\/strong>(Ave Maria)<\/p>\n

Maiden of beauty, hear us as we call to thee<\/p>\n

Come forth and take thy place as Mother<\/p>\n

Reborn the child of light must be<\/p>\n

Queen of the night, O lady of wisdom we call<\/p>\n

Weave they magick tonight<\/p>\n

Here we stand and humbly wait for thee<\/p>\n

Come within and fill our souls with love<\/p>\n

As thy sphere of stars is slowing turning<\/p>\n

Bring us new light, the light of your glorious Son<\/p>\n

Ave My Lady<\/p>\n

BRING A TORCH<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Bring a torch, O brothers and sisters<\/p>\n

Bring a torch, light Yule fires bright<\/p>\n

We gather this night to wait for the dawning<\/p>\n

Come quickly; I see the first rays of light<\/p>\n

Ah! Ah! How radiant the Mother<\/p>\n

Ah! Ah! How brightly shines the Sun.<\/p>\n

Sing in praise of our gracious Lady<\/p>\n

Sing in praise of her glorious Son<\/p>\n

The wheel has turned<\/p>\n

Tis time for the morning<\/p>\n

Dance gaily; we shall welcome the Sun<\/p>\n

Ah! Ah! How radiant the Mother<\/p>\n

Ah! Ah! How brightly shines the Sun<\/p>\n

LADY MOON SHINES SOFTLY<\/strong><\/h3>\n

(O Little Town of Bethlehem)<\/p>\n

Lady Moon shines softly down<\/p>\n

To light the Earth below<\/p>\n

As we, her children, gather here<\/p>\n

Around the Yule fire’s glow<\/p>\n

We wait for morning’s dawning<\/p>\n

First light of her son’s birth<\/p>\n

Our Lady turns the Wheel of Life<\/p>\n

Her Son returns to Earth<\/p>\n

With joy we’ll greet his dawning<\/p>\n

A new year has begun<\/p>\n

With increased light is bright new hope<\/p>\n

Reborn in everyone.<\/p>\n

O YULETIDE TREE<\/strong><\/h3>\n

(Oh Christmas Tree)<\/p>\n

O Yuletide tree, O Yuletide tree<\/p>\n

How lovely are thy branches<\/p>\n

O Yuletide tree, O Yuletide tree<\/p>\n

How lovely are thy branches<\/p>\n

The thought of you as Yule draws near<\/p>\n

Brings joyful tidings of great cheer<\/p>\n

O Yuletide tree, O Yuletide tree<\/p>\n

To us you are so lovely.<\/p>\n

O Yuletide tree, O Yuletide tree<\/p>\n

Evergreen and fragrant<\/p>\n

O Yuletide tree, O Yuletide tree<\/p>\n

Evergreen and fragrant<\/p>\n

We bring you in our home to be<\/p>\n

A sign of life’s eternity<\/p>\n

O Yuletide tree, O Yuletide tree<\/p>\n

Forever green and lovely.<\/p>\n

O Yuletide tree, O Yuletide tree<\/p>\n

We thank you for your blessings<\/p>\n

O Yuletide tree, O Yuletide tree<\/p>\n

We thank you for your blessings<\/p>\n

With golden stars and twinkling light<\/p>\n

You cheer us on this holy night<\/p>\n

O Yuletide tree, O Yuletide tree<\/p>\n

Thou art most fair and lovely.<\/p>\n

MOTHERS AND FATHERS OF OLD<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Far across this mortal plane<\/p>\n

Mothers and fathers of old<\/p>\n

We pray that ye return again<\/p>\n

Mothers and fathers of old<\/p>\n

To share with us the mysteries<\/p>\n

And secrets long untold<\/p>\n

Of the ancient ways we seek to reclaim<\/p>\n

Mothers and fathers of old<\/p>\n

Fur and feather<\/p>\n

Fur and feather, scale and skin<\/p>\n

Different without, but the same within<\/p>\n

Many of body, but one of soul<\/p>\n

Through all creatures are the gods made whole.<\/p>\n

ANCIENT MOTHER<\/strong>
\n<\/object><\/h3>\n

Ancient mother, I hear you calling<\/p>\n

Ancient mother, I hear your song<\/p>\n

Ancient mother, I hear your laughter<\/p>\n

Ancient mother, I hear your tears.<\/p>\n

WE ARE THE FLOW<\/strong><\/h3>\n

<\/object>
\nWe are the flow<\/p>\n

We are the ebb<\/p>\n

We are the weavers<\/p>\n

We are the web<\/p>\n

We are the weavers<\/p>\n

We are the web<\/p>\n

We are the spyders<\/p>\n

We are the thread<\/p>\n

We are the spyders<\/p>\n

We are the thread<\/p>\n

We are the witches<\/p>\n

Back from the dead<\/p>\n

THE BEGINNING OF THE EARTH
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The ocean is the beginning of the earth<\/p>\n

All life comes from the sea<\/p>\n

(sing in rounds, repeatedly)<\/p>\n

By The Earth That Is Her <\/strong>Body<\/strong><\/h3>\n

<\/object>
\nBy the Earth that is Her body<\/p>\n

By the Air that is His breath<\/p>\n

By the Fire that is His bright spirit<\/p>\n

By the living Waters of Her womb<\/p>\n

May the peace of The Goddess be<\/p>\n

Forever in your heart<\/p>\n

The circle is open but unbroken<\/p>\n

Merry meet and merry part.<\/p>\n

THE RIVER IS FLOWING
\n<\/object><\/h3>\n

The river is flowing<\/p>\n

flowing and growing<\/p>\n

The river is flowing<\/p>\n

Down to the sea<\/p>\n

Mother carry me,<\/p>\n

Your child I will always be<\/p>\n

Mother carry me<\/p>\n

Down\u00a0to the sea.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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