Songs for Advent Spiral, December 9, 9am

Songs for the Parent & Child Advent Spiral

Hymn for the Russian Earth (Rise Up Singing; Round)
If the people lived their life as if it were a song
For singing out of light.
'Twould provide the music for the stars
To be dancing circles in the night.

Sanctuary (from a Sophia's Hearth Workshop)
Love prepare me, to be a sanctuary,
Pure and holy, tried and true.
With Thanksgiving, I'll be a living
Sanctuary unto you.

Harambee! (Kwanzaa song)
Harambee, Harambee, Harambee - eee.
Harambee, Harambee, Harambee -eee.
We work together and play together
In unity we are one.
We live together and sing together
In harmony we are one.
Oh sisters and brothers, all help one another.
Oh sisters and brothers, all help one another.

Dona Nobis Pacem (round; writing out the lyrics without music may not help; best to listen).

Peace Round (old English canon, words by Jean Ritchie, from a Christmas Revels songbook)
What a goodly thing
If the children of the world
Could dwell together
In peace.

Shalom Chaverim
Shalom chaverim, shalom chaverim, shalom, shalom.
L'hit ra ot, L'hit ra ot, Shalom, shalom.

Twinkle, twinkle, little star
Twinkle, twinkle, little star,
How I wonder what you are.
Up above the world so high,
Like a diamond in the sky.
Twinkle, twinkle, little star,
How I wonder what you are.

Are you a gateway in the sky?
Are you the twinkle in an angel's eye?
Shine your starry light to earth.
Bring a thousand stars to birth.

Stars on apple, seedpod, pear.
Stars on berries everywhere.
So you guard me near and far,
Twinkle, twinkle little star.

Silent Night, Noche de Paz, Stille Nacht (apologies for spelling errors)

Noche de Paz, Noche de Amor. Stille nacht, hochheilige Nacht,
Todos duermen alredador. Alles schlaft, einsam wacht.
Todos suenan in la obscuridad. Nur das traute hocheilige paar.
Harmonias de Felicidad. Holder knabe mit lochigem haar.
Harmonias de paz. Schlaft in Himmlischer ruhe.
Harmonias de paz. Schlaft in Himmlischer ruhe.

Silent night, holy night. Silent night, holy night.
All is calm, all is bright. Shepherds quake at the sight.
Round yon virgin mother and child. Glories stream from heaven afar.
Holy infant so tender and mild. With the dawn of redeeming grace.
Sleep in heavenly peace. Christ, the Saviour, is born.
Sleep in heavenly peace. Christ, the Saviour, is born.

Silent night, holy night.
Son of God, love's pure light.
Radiant beams from Thy holy face.
With the dawn of redeeming grace.
Jesus, Lord, at Thy birth.
Jesus, Lord, at Thy birth.