Credits
For Winter Solstice, our talented songwriter Marilyn Krowommn composed the lovely song Darkness, Holy Be. It’s on our album Seasons, track 21. Love the darkness? Purchase this song, available here. It features Marilyn on lead vocals, the Crow Women ensemble, Charlie on percussion and Sylvia on cello. Production of Darkness, Holy Be was sponsored by Kathryn.
Lyrics
It is the darkest night, it is the longest night,
and the earth settles in.
We shelter from the cold, the secret tales are told
Let the deepest magic begin.
Darkness cover me, like a cloak of softest gray
Darkness cover me, stars, stars in bright array
Darkness cover me, whisper every word I say
Darkness cover me
The Goddess turns the wheel, the seasons to reveal
and the sun stands still.
We feel the magic start as we stand heart to heart,
sharing warmth that defeats the chill.
Darkness enter me, in the cauldron we are blessed
Darkness enter me, once reborn, soul possessed
Darkness enter me, in the Goddess’ arms we rest
Darkness enter me
We feel the power build, the season is fulfilled
and the year grows old.
It is the time to sing of what the dark may bring.
Feel the winter magic unfold
Darkness Holy be, one with the night
Darkness Holy be, now I see with shadow sight
Darkness Holy be, through the veil I take flight
Darkness Holy be
Darkness cover me, cover me, oh cover me
Darkness enter me, enter into my life
Darkness Holy be, holy, holy, oh holy
Darkness Holy be
music & lyrics © Marilyn Stacey Leftwich, 2017
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