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SageCat · Posted: Sun Nov 18, 2007 11:53 pm Post subject: Pagan Carol

I found these today which I think are beautiful alternatives to the conventional carols. I especially like Silent Night as it's always been one of my favourites, and I think this wording is just lovely.

"Silent Night"
(words by Ellen Reed)

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
Silver moon shining bright
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 spirit in peace!
Rest your spirit in peace!

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Our Lady Greensleeves
(Tune: Greensleeves)

Midwinter moon is shining bright
The yuletide log is burning.
The people gather 'round tonight
The Sabbat wheel is turning.

Joy! Mirth! The Sun's rebirth!
Now as of old we greet Thee.
Gladdening is the song we sing
Of praises to the Lady.

'Twas at the feast of bright Beltane
When we all were a-Maying,
Sweet minstrel Queen in Her gown of green
Spring roundelay was playing.

And though now roped in snow
Her wintry garb deceives, for
Bedipped with holly and mistletoe
She is still Our Lady Greensleeves.

So drink ye wassail everyone
Good Pagans all made merry
With wine as red as the reborn Sun,
As red as holly-berry.

Dancing, come join the ring,
As Her Yuletide spell she weaves.
Fair Queen, the evergreen,
Sweet lovely Lady Greensleeves.

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Our Lady Greensleeves II
(alternate wording)

The winter moon is shining bright
The yuletide log is burning
Good people gather and tonight
the sabbat wheel is turning

Joy, Mirth, the Sun's rebirth
Noels of old we greet thee
Life's ring is the song we sing
of praises of the Lady

T'was at the feast of bright beltain
when we all were a maying
Sweet minstrel, pleated her gown of grains
Spring round the lady was playing

And though now robed in snow
Her wintery garb deceives
For bedecked with holly and mistletoe
She is still our Lady Greensleeves

So drink thee wassail everyone
Good pagans all make merry
With wine as red as the reborn sun
As red as Holly berry

Dance, sing, come join the ring
As the yuletide's boughs she weaves
Fair Queen, the evergreen,
Sweet lovely Lady Greensleeves

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Koko · Posted: Mon Nov 19, 2007 12:57 am Post subject:

I love them. They are much better than the songs they follow tune wise. Thank you for sharing them.
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firestorm · IX - The Hermit Joined: 01 Nov 2007 Posts: 217

Hi SageCat thanks for posting those they are great
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RavenStar · Posted: Mon Nov 19, 2007 9:24 am Post subject:

They're lovely SC ~ well done for finding them and thanks for posting