Beltane Blessings

Beltane Blessings

Time to plant, seed to scatter:
Furrows deep on fertile land;
Let the crops be well watered,
By the sky god’s blessed hand;
Where plantings in mid-winter,
From deepest sleep have lain;
Green blades rise in sunshine,
And soft refreshing rain.

Lambs upon the hillside:
Cold winter now so far;
Beltane blessings flower:
Come night the evening star;
The shepherds in the moonlight,
While children are in bed,
Bless the flocks, and bless the land,
That gives their daily bread.

Now light the Beltane fires,
Bless all things bright and good,
And dance around the cromlech,
That from times past has stood;
And Mother Earth we pray thee,
For all your love imparts,
To grace us with your bounty,
For our most thankful hearts!