Pagan Yule Carols

Solstice Goddess

Tune: We Three Kings

Music by John H. Hopkins

words adapted by Lunaea Weatherstone

Goddesses of the Solstice are we

Bringers of the Star and the Tree

Maiden, Mother, Crone uncover

Winter's deep mystery

Chorus:

Oh, time of wisdom, time of light

Time of Winter's darkest night

Goddess hold me, Love enfold me

Open me to Your light

Maiden of the darkness, I sing

Underworlds of wisdom, I bring

Seeking, learning, Kore returning

Bearing the light of Spring

Chorus

Demeter, the slumbering Earth

Dreaming of the Daughter's rebirth

Candles lighted, world united

Knowing our own true worth

Chorus

Crone of deepest wisdom, I dwell

Deep in Time's mysterious well

Dreaming, daring, teaching, sharing

Hecate's secret spell

Chorus

Wassail Song

Traditional

Nightpath's Songs and Chants

Chorus:

Here we come a-wassailing among the leaves so green,

Here we come a-wandering so fairly to be seen.

Now is winter time and strangers travel far and near,

And we wish you, send you a happy New Year.

Bud and blossom, bud and blossom, bud and bloom and bear,

So we may have plenty of cider all next year.

Baskets full and barrels full, and bushels, bags and bowls,

And the cider running out of every gutter hole.

Chorus

Down here in the muddy lane there sits an old grey fox,

A-starving and a-shivering, and licking his old chops.

Brings us up a table and set it if you please,

And give us hungry wassailers a bit of bread and cheese.

Chorus

I have a little purse and its made of leather skin,

A little silver sixpence, it would line it well within.

Now is winter time and strangers travel far and near,

And we wish you, send you a happy New Year.

Chorus

Wassail Song

Traditional

Nightpath's Songs and Chants

Chorus:

Here we come a-wassailing among the leaves so green,

Here we come a-wandering so fairly to be seen.

Now is winter time and strangers travel far and near,

And we wish you, send you a happy New Year.

Bud and blossom, bud and blossom, bud and bloom and bear,

So we may have plenty of cider all next year.

Baskets full and barrels full, and bushels, bags and bowls,

And the cider running out of every gutter hole.

Chorus

Down here in the muddy lane there sits an old grey fox,

A-starving and a-shivering, and licking his old chops.

Brings us up a table and set it if you please,

And give us hungry wassailers a bit of bread and cheese.

Chorus

I have a little purse and its made of leather skin,

A little silver sixpence, it would line it well within.

Now is winter time and strangers travel far and near,

And we wish you, send you a happy New Year.

Chorus

We Wish You a Merry Solstice

Tune: We Wish You A Merry Christmas

words adapted by Susan M. Shaw

We wish you a merry Solstice

And a happy New Year!

Chorus:

Good tidings we bring

To you and your kin

We wish you a merry Solstice!

And a happy New Year!

Our feasting is not so simple

On this Hollyday!

Chorus

We've eggnog and punch and wassail

And hot chocolate too

Chorus

We've breads, cakes and Solstice cookies

Plus crackers and buns

Chorus

Now bring us some figgy pudding

And bring it right now

Chorus

We won't go until we get some

So bring some right now

Chorus

Silent Night
"Ellen Reed"
Silent night, Solstice Night
All is calm, all is bright
Nature slumbers in forest and glen
Till the Springtime She wakens again
Sleeping spirits grow strong!
Sleeping spirits grow strong!
Silent Night, Solstice Night
Silver moon shing bright
Snowflakes blanket 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 every the rolling wheel
Brings the Winter to comfort and heal
Rest your spirit in peace!
Rest your spirit in peace!

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,
Offsring of the Holy One,
Veiled in flesh, the Godhead see,
Hail incarnate Deity!
Our ancient Craft we now reclaim,
in the God and Goddess' names
Hark the neo-Pagans sing,
Glory to the Holly King!

Dancing in a Wiccan Wonderland!
"Alexander & Aarcher"
Pagans sing, are you listenin'
Alters set, candles glisten,
Its a magical night, we're having tonight
Dancing in a Wiccan Wonderland
Blades held high, censor smoking,
God and Goddess, we're invoking,
Through Elements Five, we celebrate life,
Dancing in a Wiccan Wonderland,
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
In a cirle we can burn 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
Later on, by the fire,
Cone of Power, gettin' higher
Its a Magickal Night, we're having tonight,
Dancing in a Wiccan Wonderland!

Moon of Silver
(We three Kings)
Chorus: Oh, Moon of Silver, Sun of Gold,
Gentle Lady, Lord so bold!
Guide us ever, failing never,
Lead us in the ways of old.
Maiden, Mother, Ancient Crone,
Queen of Heaven on your throne,
Praise we sing thee, love we bring thee,
For all that you have shown.
Lord of Darkness, Lord of Light,
Gentle brother, King of Might,
Praise we sing thee,Love we bring thee
On this Solstice Night.