A Solstice Song
June 20th, 2013
Sunrise over Heel Stone, Stonehenge 2005. Photo: Andrew Dunn
Our friend Dirk Campbell has composed a lovely ’round’ for us to sing at our summer solstice celebration on Firle Beacon on Saturday morning. Below are the lyrics and a sound clip. Happy Solstice!
Summer Round
A rpt. Summer dawn and fire warm
Earth and hearth and heart
B rpt. Sun shines warm for life to grow
Sun’s bright blessing on the Earth below
Solo Father of the world
Great heart, great fire
Father of us all
Great mind inspire
Light rising in the eastern skies
Light dawning as the eagle flies
Singing summer songs of wonder
http://philipcarrgomm.files.wordpress.com/2013/06/summer-round.mp3
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Hello Philip
Can anyone join in on Saturday morning? If so what time do you meet?
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Sure Buzzard! It’s at Firle Beacon at 4am Saturday morning! From the car park at top just walk along for about 15 mins to triangulation point. Let’s hope we see the sun! 🙂
Very timely – thanks to Dirk for sharing
We’re in the southern hemisphere. Does anyone know a nice winter solstice song or poem we can perform?
Thank you for the share! Bright blessings xxoo
I might stick with “summer is icumen in”
Who is the Father addressed in the song? Is it Bel? I’m curious, as being an American recently initiated Bard OBODy, i’m not so familiar with Celtic practice as done in England. Can you say something about this?
Thanks! Rylin /|
This is just lovely — is the full version available to purchase?
Hi Marcus – not as yet. But I’ll pass your message on to Dirk!
Really beautiful. Thank you and Happy Solstice!
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