Chants: (currently not alphabetized)
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The Beginning of the Earth(© Delaney Johnson, Starhawk) The ocean is the beginning of the earth. The ocean is the beginning of the earth. All life comes from the sea. All life comes from the sea.Goddess Medley(Deena Metzger & Charlie Murphy) Isis, Astarte, Diana, Hecate, Demeter, Kali, Inanna
God Chant(Shadow) Mithras, Osiris, Cernunnos, Apollo, Hannuman, Wotan, Chango
Listen(Unknown) Listen to the Lord and Lady Call their children In the MoonlightBehold!(Abbi Spinner & Magnus McBride) (Chorus to repeat)
Behold there is magick all around you Behold there is magick all around you Behold there is magick all around you Awaken, rejoice, and sing.
I am the Air around you, I am the Breath of life within you. I am the Wind blowing through you, I am all that I am.I am the Fire around you, I am the Spark of life within you. I am the Flame burning through you, I am all that I am.
I am the Water around you, I am the Pulse of life within you. I am the Ocean flowing through you, I am all that I am.I am the Earth around you, I am the Heartbeat within you. I am the Ground beneath you, I am all that I am.
Elemental Chant(unknown) Earth my body, water my blood Air my breath and fire my spirit!(Spanish version)
Tierra mi cuerpo, agua mi sangre, Aire mi aliento, y fuego mi espiritu.
We All Come from the Goddess(Z. Budapest) We all come from the Goddess And to her we shall return Like a drop of rain, Flowing to the oceanWe All Come From the Hunter(© Lorelei Greenwood) We all come from the Hunter And to him we shall return Like a sheaf of grain Falling back to Mother Earth.Let the Way be Open(Abby Spinner and J. Magnus Mcbride) Sing through my voice, Play through my hands, Let the way be open!Gaia(Abby Spinner and J. Magnus Mcbride)
Gaia, Gaia, Gaia, Gaia, Gaia, Gaia, Gaia, Gaia.
From the beginning, we call to You We have called to You Always you listen, and you respond With a different face With a different voice With a different song
Gaia, Gaia, Gaia, Gaia
We are your children, our time has come Children of our Mother, children of the Drum Looking towards the future Learning from the past Living for this moment and never looking back
Gaia, Gaia, Gaia, Gaia
Now is the time and we call again Your children call again Come to us Teach us, touch us Teach us to be strong Teach us to be free Teach us to be wise
Gaia, Gaia, Gaia, Gaia, Gaia, Gaia, Gaia, Gaia
Father Sun(Traditional Hopi chant with English translation) Ke-ya wa-te, layn-yo layn-yo mah-hoy-te Hi-ya-no, hi-ya-no, hi-ya-no Ke-ya wa-te, layn-yo layn-yo mah-hoy-te Hi-ya-no, hi-ya-no, hi-ya-noWe are one with the infinite Sun Forever and ever and ever! We are one with the infinite Sun Forever and ever and ever!
We are a Circle(Rick Hamouris) We are a circle, within a circle With no beginning and never ending (repeat as chorus)You hear us sing, you hear us cry Now hear us call you, Spirits of earth and sky
Within our hearts, there goes a spark Love and desire, a burning fire
Within our blood, within our tears There lies the offer, of living water
Tae our fear, take our pain Take the darkness, into the Earth again
The circle closes, between the worlds To mark the sacred space, Where we come face to face
We are One(EarthSpirit Community) (verse) (descant) We are one She is our Mother With the soul She is our soul Of the Earth Of the Earth Mother Earth Mother EarthRainbow Chant(Adapted from Santana's "Jingo") Rainbow, rainbow ja! Rainbow, rainbow ja!Bo ja ja, bo ja ja, bo ja ja, bo ja! Bo ja ja, bo ja ja, bo ja ja, bo ja!
Love Chant(Mz Imani) Love be in my body and love be in my heart Love be in my family to truly help us grow We are riding a wondrous rainbow into the Source We are guiding the true destination of the Earth(Repeat, replacing "love" with Trust, Enjoy, etc)
You are My Family(unknown) You are my family and you are healing me You are my family and you are healing me You are my people, we are one, we are one You are my people, we are one
Burn Fire(Deirdre Pulgram Arthen) Burn fire, burn bright! Pure vision come to me. Guide my path tonight with your strength and light.Hail the Horned One(© Lorelei Greenwood) (Call and response)
All cry Hail to our God and Lord (Hail the Horned One) Death and life in his shining sword (Hail the Lord Sun) Born is he from the Lady's womb (Hail the Horned One) Turn the Wheel - it becomes his tomb (Hail the Lord Sun)Brother, Lover, Son is he (Hail the Horned One) In his Lady's company (Hail the Lord Sun) Mighty Hunter, wond'rous horns (Hail the Horned One) Life to death, and is reborn (Hail the Lord Sun) (All) Hail the Horned One, great is he! Runs the Wheel of the Year as Three - Brother, Lover, Son is he With his Lady's company Hail the Horned One! Hail the Lord Sun! Hail the Horned One! Hail the Lord Sun! Hail!
Kwah Heri(Swahili greeting song, phonetically)
Kwah heri, kwah heri! M penzi kwah heri! Kwah heri, kwah heri! M penzi kwah heri! Oo tanu nana tayna Tookey jareewa! Oo tanu nana tayna Tookey jareewa!
The Lady's Bramsle(Gwyidon Pennderwyn)
Oh she will bring the buds in the Spring And laugh among the flowers. In Summer's heat, her kisses are sweet, She sings in leafy bowers. She cuts the cane and gathers the grain When leaves of Fall surround her. Her bones grow old in Wintery cold, She wraps her cloak around her.
Hoof and Horn(Ian Corrigan)
Hoof and horn, hoof and horn, All that dies shall be reborn. Corn and grain, corn and grain, All that falls shall rise again.
We are Alive(Rose May Dance, Starhawk)
We are alive, as the Earth is alive. We have the power to create our freedom. If we have courage, we shall be healers, Like the sun we shall rise! If we have courage, we shall be healers, Like the sun we shall rise!
Air I Am(Andras Corben Arthen)
Air I am! Fire I am! Water, Earth and Spirit I am!
Pictures in Caves(Laura Northwood)
Pictures in caves and statues in stone, We've known the Goddess for thousands of years. Hidden once but never forgotten, Mother of life, we're calling you back!
Weaver(© 1994 Deirdre Pulgram Arthen, Andras Corban Arthen, Aine Arthen)
Weaver, weaver, we are weaving the web of life. Weaver, weaver, we are weaving the web of life. Spirit weaver, stone weaver, Breath weaver, bone weaver, We are weaving the web of life!
We Are the Flow(Shekhinah Mountainwater)
We are the flow and we are the ebb, We are the weaver, we are the web.
Circle Round(Unknown) Circle round for freedom, circle round for peace, For those of us imprisoned, circle for release. Circle round the planet, circle for each soul, For our future generations, keep the circle whole!
Kindle a Fire(unknown)
Spirits of fire, come to us! We will kindle a fire! Spirits of fire, come to us! We will kindle a fire! We will kindle a fire, dance the magick circle round. We will kindle a fire, dance the magick circle round.
Celebrate the Rain(unknown)
Celebrate the rain falling down! Celebrate the green trees growing from the ground! Celebrate the new Paradise we've found! Celebrate the rain falling down!
Woman am I(unknown)
Woman am I! Spirit am I! I am the infinite within my soul! I have no beginning and I have no end, All this I am. (Blessed am I.....)
Mother, Father(unknown)
Mother I feel you under my feet, Mother I hear your heartbeat. Mother I feel you under my feet, Mother I hear your heartbeat.Hey-ya hey-ya hey-ya, ya hey-ya hey-ya ho! Hey-ya hey-ya hey-ya hey-ya hey-ya ho! Hey-ya hey-ya hey-ya, ya hey-ya hey-ya ho! Hey-ya hey-ya hey-ya hey-ya hey-ya ho!
Father I see you when the eagles fly, Light of the spirit gonna take us higher! Father I see you when the eagles fly, Light of the spirit gonna take us higher!
Mother of Darkness(unknown)
Mother of Darkness, Mother of Light, Earth beneath us, soul in flight, Songs of love and love of life, Guide us to our heart.
Four Elements Chant(Trad Native American)
The Earth, the Air, the Fire, the Water Return, return, return, return.
Green Man(© Lorelei Greenwood 1999) (Sung to Greensleeves)
To you, my love, who tends my soul, Who fills me up so pleasingly With all good things and precious gifts Of your life and your loving, unselfishly.
GreenMan, my love, my all, He who is my brother, my lover, and son. Gentle warrior, man of men, It is he who I call my GreenMan.The babe who’s born from the Lady’s womb, Who becomes the Lover at springtime’s crest, Who’s crowned a King in summer’s heat, And who lays down his life for the harvest
GreenMan, the woodland King Who companions me as we move through the Wheel; Seasons pass yet we remain, The Lady and her love, the GreenMan.GreenMan known by many names, Narada, Jesu, Apollo, and Herne; Found within every living man Is a spark of the God called the GreenMan.
Twilight Covening Chant(© Lorelei Greenwood 2001, Written during the preparation of the vegetables for the Ritual Supper)
Food for the Body and Food for the Soul. Love in our Magick will make us all whole.
Rhythm of Nature(© Lorelei Greenwood 2002)
Hear the Earth call to you, Feel the Air lifting you, See the Fire dance for you, Let the Water carry you. (x2)We Sing the song of the Spirit In one Voice, the Music of Life. We Dance the Rhythm of Nature And we Drum the beat of our Heart.
Home(© Lorelei Greenwood 2002)
DescantYou are safe, you are loved, welcome home. (repeat)
Move through your fear, Let it guide you to peace. Hold the bright shining strength Of your soul. Come to this Circle Of welcoming arms - You are safe, you are loved, you are Home.
At the Core (© Lorelei Greenwood 2003)
Spiralling, turning to the Center, Questioning the essence of our lives. Transformation -- who will we be tomorrow? At the Core, we'll discover who we Are.
Goddess’s Promise (© Lorelei Greenwood 2003)
When Darkness falls and the world turns to shadow, Be not afraid of the dark, For I am with you, calming, surround you, In the dark, there’s the spark of my love.
Yuletide Song (Lyrics © Lorelei Greenwood 1996, original music as a companion piece to "Silent Night" by an unknown author)
Here in the darkness, balanced with light, I tremble in shadows this cold winter's night. Following the stars so breathless, shining Here among the trees in the wildwood Lightly dreaming of flowered fields — Springtime and warmth will be coming soon.Full Moon is rising there in the East To shine upon tables of Yuletidings feast. Scattered on the wind is someone singing, Dancing 'round the fire in the Moonlight, Chanting praises to Holly Kings, Laughter and loving do welcome me.
Born out of darkness, fountain of light. The Lady sings welcome her new Son tonight. Spiralling of life, the endless circle Coming 'round again, open freely! All as one on this blessed eve Praise we the Light of the Morning Sun!
Sacred Pleasure(Shawna Carroll) I am the Goddess, I am the Mother, All act of Love and Pleasure are my Rituals.
(Descant 1)
Sacred pleasure, sacred pleasure.
(Descant 2 written by Alan Stillman)
I am the God and I am Her Lover. When you give pleasure, you bring Me honour.
Weavers (Deirdre Pulgram Arthen)
Weavers, weavers, We are weaving the Web of life. Weavers, weavers, We are weaving the Web of life.
(Descant)
Spirit weaver, bone weaver, Breath weaver, stone weaver, We are weaving the Web of Life.
Gaia, Carry Us Home(Abbi Spinner) Gaia, carry us home Mother, we are one.
(Descant)
Remember the Gods, remember yourselves, Remember the Gods, remember yourselves
Back to the River (Abbi Spinner)
Back to the river, back to the sea, Back to the ocean home to Thee. Back through my blood and back through my veins, Back to my heartbeat all the same.
Center (Lorelei Greenwood ©2000)
Center, center, All of your thoughts in one small place. Enter, enter, Safety and love in sacred space.
Air moves Us (Cathleen Shiel, Moonsea Prune)
Air moves us, fire transforms us, Water shaoes us, earth heals us. Amd the balance of the wheel goes round and round And the balance of the wheel goes round.
Circling (Unknown)
We are circling, circling together, We are singing, singing our Heartsong. This is Family, this is Unity, This is Celebration, this is Sacred.
Carry it Home (Betsy Rose)
Carry it home to your children, Carry it out in the street, Carry it on to the ones you love, And to the ones you meet. Carry it light on your shoulder, Carry it deep in your soul, For we have been blessed with magic, And the magic will make us whole.
The Rhythm of Nature (Lorelei Greenwood ©2000)
We Sing the Song of the Spirit In one Voice, the music of Life. We Dance the Rhythm of Nature And we Drum the beat of our Heart.
(Descant)
Hear the Earth call to you, Feel the Air lifting you, See the Fire dance for you, Let the Water carry you.
Free the Heart(Diana Earthmission) Free the heart, let it go. What we reap is what we sow.
All Beings Of The Earth(Lynn Stone, Andras C. Arthen, Deirdre P. Arthen, Sherry G. Arthen: written for Twilight Covening)
All Beings of the Earth. Sing 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.
We Are An Old People (morning feather, Will Shepardson) We are an old people, we are a new people We are the same people, Stronger than before.
Breaths(Birago Diop) Listen more often to things than to beings. Listen more often to things than to beings. Tis the ancestors' words, When the fire's voice is heard. Tis the ancestors' words in voice of the waters… Aaaaah... shhhhh... mmmmm... shhhh...
Lu The Sun King(Raven Moonshadow) Tell me why, Oh, tell me why, Must the clouds come to darken the sky. This is the wake of Lu the Sun King, He lost his life on the Solstice Day. This is the wake of Lu the Sun King, He steps into the dark and lights the way.
Solid(Raven Moonshadow) Solid as a rock, Safe within a harbor, Ancient as a stone, Strong as the sea, Solid as a rock, Set deep within the Mother, And water that flows round me.
Summer Solstice Power Chant(Starhawk) We are the power in everyone, We are the dance of the moon and sun. We are the hope that will not hide, We are the turning of the tide.
My Roots Go Down(Sarah Pirtle) My roots go down, down to the earth (x3) My roots go down.
Where There's Fear(Starhawk)
Where there's fear there is power, Passion is the healer, Desire cracks open the gate, If you're ready, it'll take you through.But, nothing lasts forever, Time is the destroyer. The wheel turns again and again, Watch out, it'll take you through.
But, nothing dies forever, Nature is the renewer. The wheel turns again and again, If you're ready it'll take you through.
Ganesh(tune by Shakti) Om gun Ganapataya, nahama! Om gun Ganapataya, nahama!
Durga, Kali(unknown) Om dum Durga-ye, namaha! Om kreem Kali ka-ye, namaha!
Born Of Water(From Kate Kaufman's Coven, Madison, WI) Born of water, cleansing, powerful, Healing, changing, we are.
Glorious Lantern of the Sky(Alan Windreader) Glorious lantern of the sky, Gone from dusk til dawn, Father, teach me how I Can die and be reborn.
Gathering Song(Dieidre Pulgram Arthen) In the Circle of Earth and Sky My heart flies to yours; We gather, we remember, And the Pattern endures.
Deep Peace(Gaelic Blessing) Deep peace of the running waves to you, Deep peace of the flowing air to you, Deep peace of the shining stars to you, Deep peace of the quiet earth to you.
Sweetness(unknown) Sweetness is knocking on my heart’s door. Sweetness is knocking on my heart’s door. You are home, let it in. I am home, come on in.
As One(Denean) As One we walk this earth together, As One we sing to her our song. As one we love her, As one we heal Her, Her heart beats with our own as one.
Remember the way(Abbi Spinner, Magnus McBride) Remember the way of the wind and breathe and blow Remember the way of the fire and sparkle and glitter and glow Remember the way of the water and ebb and flow Remember the way of the earth and growSweet Surrender(unknown) We are opening up to the sweet surrender, To the luminous lovelight of the One. We are opening up to the sweet surrender, To the luminous lovelight of the One.We are opening, we are opening. We are opening, we are opening.
We are the Ancestors(Mz Imani) We are the ancestors of the ones yet to be And we are the paper of the previous trees. May everything we think and do Make it all come out right, for....
FROM: Chants and Songs: http://www.geocities.com/firebornspirit/chants2.html