[Psalm of Solstice](/Psalm_of_Solstice) is the first song in the [Hymnody of Earth](http://www.amazon.com/Hymnody-Earth-Malcolm-Dalglish-Ooolites/dp/B000008TTD), 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](/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](/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](/Longest_Night_Masquerade).
