Song, Chant, Poetry, Stories and Satire for the Pagan Community

This entry made: 10/26/1997

Title: Anonymous
Lyrics by:
Tune: All Through the Night (Traditional)
Date:
Source: http://www.witchhaven.com/atho/files/filk/CRAFTSNG.ZIP
Recorded on:
Subject: Celtic

        While the Moon her watch is keeping
                        all thru the night
        While the weary world is sleeping
                        all thru the night
        O'er thy spirit gently stealing,
        Visions of delight revealing
        Breathes a pure and holy feeling
                        all thru the night

        Though this Bard must roam full lonely
        My true harp shall sing praise only
        Love's soft dream, alas, is over
        Yet my strains of love shall hover
        Near the Presence of my Lover

        Hark! A solemn bell is ringing
        Thou, my King are heavenward winging
        Earthly dust from off Thee shaken
        Soul immortal shalt thou waken
        With thy last, dim journey taken

        Neath this Stone my King is sleeping
        Stars around Him softly sweeping
        Once and Future King preserving
        Britain's Saviour there reserving
        All around him Stars observing
                        all thru the night

        Holl am ran-tire sehr thuh wed-ont
                        ahr heed ah nos
        Dum-ar forth ee vro go-gawn-yont
                        ahr heed ah nos
        Gol-i ar-all you tuh wull ooch
        ee are thang os gweer bred vairtch-ooch
        tie-leer nave oith m'yoon thu-wail-ooch
                        ahr heed ah nos

note: The last verse is phonetic Welsh.
      "ll" is pronounced by putting the tip of your
      tongue to the roof of your mouth, and saying "h"
      and "l" at the same time...sort of.
      "ch" is pronounced as German.