Rob Nelson - Hecate's Theft lyrics

rate me

he moonrise through the poplars

With leaves of dark and bright

Blurs the division between the earth and sky tonight

You are coming full and strong

To the throne where you belong

As you race from east to west

And call your children from their rest

Stars bow to your glowing face

Wolves call to your ancient grace

Humankind the last to rise

You greet their eager eyes

Hecate, yours the healing hand

A force of good in every land

Your Nile flood, annual rite

Source of Egypt's reign of might

Was you who came to light the way

As Persephone returned to day

Societies growing strong

Learn to sort right from wrong

But we can't help looking back

On our dark and ancient track

Who are we, or better, why?

What fuels the flame in our eyes?

That's when we see another side

To this goddess perched astride

The bridge to our shrouded past

We call to her at last

(Chants, instrumental break)

Once again she shines our way

Mothers sing and children play

Now we're sure of where we are

Waiting for the bright dog star

We think it's time for us to chart

With all our wisdom, all our art

Our rightful place in this land

We boldly make our stand

As it is no one can hide

From the rush of time and tide

The Bard's King Lear and Caesar's cry

Get called back to the nighttime sky

No cities, dreams or plans we've made

Can keep us from her growing shade

When we're still we always find

Her eclipse in our minds

While Luna fell through the yew trees

Yielding night to day

My only shining star was fading away