CHILD OF LIGHT
Mother of Darkness, Child of Light
Born in the darkest hour of the night
Moment of promise, promise of life
Now a new year begins, begins
Now a new year begins
Sun growing stronger, winter declines
Days growing longer, summer on our minds
Light warms the Earth, Earth warms to life
As the young year unfolds, unfolds
As the young year unfolds
God joined with Goddess, blade in the cup
Crops growing higher, babies growing up
Life brings forth bounty, bounty brings forth life
As the good year goes on, goes on
As the good year goes on
God falls in autumn, shadows grow long
Make bread from His body to keep us all strong
Death of the crops means survival of life
As the old year winds down, winds down
As the old year winds down
Darkness comes on again, rebirth draws near
Daylight dwindles down with the dying of the year
Goddess prepares to again bring forth new life
As a new year is born, is born
As a new year is born