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For So the Children Come

Author: Sophia Lyon Fahs, 1876-1978 Appears in 1 hymnal First Line: Each night a child is born is a holy night Lyrics: Each night a child is born is a holy night: A time for singing, A time for wondering, A time for worshipping, Each night a child is born is a holy night. Narrator: 1 For so the children come And so they have been coming Always in the same way they come born of the seed of man and woman. Congregation sings: Each night a child is born is a holy night: A time for singing, A time for wondering, A time for worshipping, Each night a child is born is a holy night. Narrator: 2 No angels herald their beginnings. No prophets predict their future courses No wise men see a star to show where to find The babe that will save humankind Congregation: Each night a child is born is a holy night: A time for singing, A time for wondering, A time for worshipping, Each night a child is born is a holy night. Narrator: 3 Yet each night a child is born is a holy night Fathers and mothers–sitting beside their children’s cribs Feel glory in the sight of a new life beginning They ask, “Where and how will this new life end? Or will it ever end?” Congregation: Each night a child is born is a holy night: A time for singing, A time for wondering, A time for worshipping, Each night a child is born is a holy night. Narrator: 4 Each night a child is born is a holy night: A time for singing, A time for wondering, A time for worshipping Congregation: Each night a child is born is a holy night: A time for singing, A time for wondering, A time for worshipping, Each night a child is born is a holy night. Topics: Humanist Teachings; Celebration and Praise; Family; Gratitude and Thanks; Special Occasions Used With Tune: [Each night a child is born is a holy night]

Winter Solstice Chant

Author: Phillip Palmer, 1980- Appears in 1 hymnal First Line: Children of the Earth Topics: Earth-Centered Traditions; Family; Nature; Unity and Diversity; Welcome and Ingathering Used With Tune: [Children of the Earth]

Mother Earth, Beloved Garden

Author: Amanda Udis-Kessler, 1965- Appears in 1 hymnal First Line: Mother Earth, beloved garden, living treasure under foot Topics: Earth-Centered Traditions; Nature; Special Occasions; Welcome and Ingathering Used With Tune: [Mother Earth, beloved garden, living treasure under foot]

Rising Green

Author: Carolyn McDade, 1935- Appears in 1 hymnal First Line: My blood doth rise in the roots of yon oak Topics: Earth-Centered Traditions; Celebration and Praise; General Service Music; Love and Compassion; Nature; Special Occasions Used With Tune: [My blood doth rise in the roots of yon oak]

Mother I Feel You

Author: Windsong Dianne Martin, 1954- Appears in 1 hymnal First Line: Mother I feel you under my feet Topics: Earth-Centered Traditions; General Service Music; Nature; Special Occasions Used With Tune: [Mother I feel you under my feet]

On the Dusty Earth Drum

Author: Joseph S. Cotter, Jr., 1895-1919 Meter: 6.5.6.5 Appears in 2 hymnals Lyrics: 1 On the dusty earth drum beats the falling rain; now a whispered murmur, now a louder strain. 2 Slender, silv'ry drumsticks on an ancient drum beat the mellow music bidding life to come. 3 Chords of life awakened, notes of greening spring, rise and fall triumphant over ev'rything. 4 Slender, silv'ry drumsticks beat the long tattoo; God the Great Musician, calling life anew. Topics: Earth-Centered Traditions; Nature Used With Tune: EARTH DRUM

The Earth Is Our Mother

Appears in 1 hymnal Topics: Earth-Centered Traditions; General Service Music; Nature; Special Occasions Used With Tune: [The Earth is our Mother] Text Sources: Native American; Songs for Earthlings ed. by Julie Forest Middleton

Turn the World Around

Author: Harry Belafonte, 1927-; Robert Freedman Appears in 1 hymnal First Line: We come from the fire Topics: Earth-Centered Traditions; Celebration and Praise; Family; Nature; Welcome and Ingathering Used With Tune: [We come from the fire]

Freedom Is Coming

Appears in 22 hymnals Lyrics: Oh, freedom, oh freedom, oh freedom, freedom is coming! Oh, freedom, oh freedom, oh freedom, freedom is coming! O freedom, oh freedom, oh freedom, freedom is coming! O freedom, oh freedom, oh freedom, freedom is coming! Oh yes I know, oh yes I know, oh yes I know, freedom is coming! Oh yes I know, oh yes I know, oh yes I know, freedom is coming! Oh freedom, oh freedom, oh freedom, freedom is coming! Oh freedom, oh freedom, oh freedom, freedom is coming, oh yes I know! Topics: Wisdom from the World's Religions; Celebration and Praise; General Service Music; Justice and Social Action; Special Occasions Used With Tune: [Freedom is coming] Text Sources: South African, 20th Cent.

Cuando el Pobre (When the Poor Ones)

Author: Jose Antonio Oliver, 1939-; Martin A. Seltz, 1951- Meter: 12.11.12.11.11 Appears in 27 hymnals First Line: Cuando el pobre nada tiene y aún reparte (When the poor ones, who have nothing, still are giving) Topics: Words and Deeds of Prophetic Men and Women; Celebration and Praise; Courage and Hope; Gratitude and Thanks; Justice and Social Action; Love and Compassion; Unity and Diversity Used With Tune: EL CAMINO