[[Psalm of Solstice]] is the first song in the [http://www.amazon.com/Hymnody-Earth-Malcolm-Dalglish-Ooolites/dp/B000008TTD Hymnody of Earth], written by Malcolm Dalglish (although most of the lyrics in the Hymnody are by poet Wendell Berry). The song begins with beautiful a hammer-dulcimer solo evoking cold gusts of wind. The lyrics are sung first in Latin and then in English.
This song is [[Ben]]'s favorite Winter Solstice song because it evokes both the season and the wonder of being "awakened by starlight," as we say in the [[SolSeedCreed]].
== English lyrics ==
:Gazing out into the skies
:on the eve of the longest night.
:Here we dream with open eyes
:on the eve of a holy night.
:Choirs of stars, high in the air,
:Shine like some amazing silent prayer.
:The Earth is still and calm.
:Everyone can hear the Psalm.
== Melody ==
Ben put together this simple sheet music to help us sing the song at the [[Longest Night Masquerade]].
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