Nightpath - Yule Carols

The Light Has Been Reborn

To the tune of "Good Christian Men Rejoice" - words by William Baldwin

The Light has been reborn
Upon this happy morn.
Sing O sing in jubilee.
Oh, oh, Io Io Evohee!
Sing O sing glad tidings.
The round of life is new begun:
Mother - Father - Daughter.
Mother - Father - Son.
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The Holly and the Ivy

To the tune of "The Holly and the Ivy" - words by Tina Galfo
The holly and the ivy,
In the forest side by side,
As the Lady and the Horned One
Together shall abide.

CHORUS:
  The leaping of the cauldron
  And the dancing by its light.
  The singing of the Solstice carols
  To celebrate this night.

Our Lady is the Goddess
Who brings us joy on earth.
Let us dance around her circle,
The circle of rebirth.

CHORUS

The moon is riding high,
Tis the winter of the year.
But beside the blazing fire
Is warm comfort and good cheer.

CHORUS

Tonight is cold and dark
But tomorrow we shall see,
The coming of the Sun-King
In light and majesty.

CHORUS

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Good Morrow, Happy Paganfolk

To the tune of "God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen" - words by William Baldwin
Good morrow, happy paganfolk,
On this great day of Yule.
And may ye brightly celebrate
And sing and dance and fool.
And deeply drain the wine of life
From Heaven's glistening pool.

CHORUS:
  O partake of the ecstasy and joy,
  Laughter and joy,
  O partake of the ecstasy and joy.

The good and gracious Lady,
Her only law is love,
To cherish every living thing
Below us and above,
She reigneth as She did of old
The Queen of Heaven above.

CHORUS

The great and mighty Horned One
Whose trident some do see,
Destroys and builds the world anew
From Birth and Death and Thee!
He leads us through illusion
To the everliving tree.

CHORUS

Now may the GODS and GODDESSES
Bestow on us the grace,
To ever walk in balance with
The Spirits of the place.
And lead us all to Paradise
To greet them face to face.

CHORUS

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Day-0

To the tune of "Day-O" - words by Tina Galfo
   (Get out your Harry Belafonte records and study    
the rhythm carefully - this song is a lot of fun with a set of hand drums!)
Day-o, Day-o,
  Daylight come and the Sun is reborn.
Day, misa day, misa day, misa day-o.
  Daylight come and the Sun is reborn.

Tonight we dance till the morning come.
  Daylight come and the Sun is reborn.
Tomorrow we greet the newborn Sun.
  Daylight come and the Sun is reborn.
Now is the darkest season of the year but,
  Daylight come and the Sun is reborn.
Now is the darkest season of the year but,
  Daylight come and the Sun is reborn.
The darkness flies before his face.
  Daylight come and the Sun is reborn.
Light is returning to this place.
  Daylight come and the Sun is reborn.

Day, misa day-o,
  Daylight come and the Sun is reborn.
Day, misa day-o,
  Daylight come and the Sun is reborn.

The Lady has given birth to her son.
  Daylight come and the Sun is reborn.
When he grow up they gonna have some fun.
  Daylight come and the Sun is reborn.
The season wheel it will forever turn.
  Daylight come and the Sun is reborn.
As the fire within, it will ever burn.
  Daylight come and the Sun is reborn.
Now is the darkest season of the year but,
  Daylight come and the Sun is reborn.
Now is the darkest season of the year but,
  Daylight come and the Sun is reborn.

Day, misa day-o,
  Daylight come and the Sun is reborn.
Day, misa day-o,
  Daylight come and the Sun is reborn.

Now is the darkest season of the year but.
  Daylight come and the Sun is reborn.
Now is the darkest season of the year but.
  Daylight come and the Sun is reborn.

Day-o, Day-o,
  Daylight come and the Sun is reborn.
Day, misa day, misa day, misa day-o.
  Daylight come and the Sun is reborn.

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Wassail Song

(Traditional)
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

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