Chant Library

This is a collection of chants that have been used by Frederick CUUPS.  Credit has been given where the author is known.  If you know of an author we do not, please email us so we can give credit.  If you are the author of one of these chants and would prefer we not use the chant/recording, please let us know and we’ll remove it immediately.  These recordings were made at a chanting workshop in June of 2016.

Chants to set space, ground and focus

There is no Time
(Kellianna – Elemental CD)There is no time but now
There is no place but here
In the Sacred we do stand
In a Circle hand in hand
Recording		 We are One with the Soul of the Earth
(©1981 Andras Corban Arthen)We are one
with the soul
of the Earth
Mother Earth
Recording
Air I Am
(©1982 Andras Corban Arthen)Air I Am
Fire I Am.
Water, Earth and Spirit I Am.
Recording		 Now I Walk In Beauty
(Traditional Navajo)Now I walk in beauty
Beauty is before me
Beauty is behind me
Above and below me
Now I walk in beauty
Recording
Earth My Body

Earth my body, water my blood
Air my breath and fire my spirit

Recording

 Isis, Astarte
© Deena Metzger, Caitlin Mullin Isis, Astarte, Diana, Hecate,
Demeter, Kali, Inanna.
Recording

 

Chants to Raise Energy, Invoke, use during Drum Circles

Pagan Family Chant
(some parts by morning feather/Will Shepardson)

(women): I am a strong woman
I am a loving woman
I am a (healer/warrior/priestess/goddess)  and my soul will never die

(men): I am a strong man
I am a loving man
I am a (healer/warrior/priest/god)
and my soul will never die

(everyone): We are an old family
We are a new family
We are the same family stronger than before
We honor you, we empower you
To be who you are
We honor you, we empower you
To be who you are

Recording

 Grandmother Chant

I hear the voice of my great-
Grandmother calling me, say
I hear the voice of my great-
Grandmother calling me, say
Wake up, wake up
Wake up, wake up
Listen listen
Listen listen

Recording
Elemental Invocation
(by Irene Glasse)

Hail, Hail, Earth do we Hail
Mountain, Field, Valley, Earth do we Hail
Hail, Hail, Earth do we Hail
Strength and Stability, Earth do we Hail

Hail, Hail, Air do we Hail
Blowing wild and free, Air do we Hail
Hail, Hail, Air do we Hail
Thoughts and Creativity, Air do we Hail

Hail, Hail, Fire do we Hail
Flames burning brightly, Fire do we Hail
Hail, Hail, Fire do we Hail
Spark of Passion lighting, Fire do we Hail

Hail, Hail, Water do we Hail
Ocean, stream, river, Water do we Hail
Hail, Hail, Water do we Hail
Flowing life-giver, Water do we Hail

Recording

 The Mill Chant

Air breath and air blow
Make the mill of magick grow
Work the will for which I pray,
Eo Deo Ha Hay Yay.
Fire flame and fire burn
Make the mill of magick turn
Work the will for which I pray,
Eo Deo Ha Hay Yay.
Water heat and water boil
Make the mill of magick toil
Work the will for which I pray,
Eo Deo Ha Hay Yay.
Earth without and Earth within
Make the mill of magick spin
Work the will for which I pray,
Eo Deo Ha Hay Yay.

Recording

Eo Deo Ha Hay Yay can be used separately as a single chant for raising energy – good as a ‘go to’
Song for the Ancestors
(by Lynn Rowan of Chase Hill Folk)

Chorus: Ancestors, hear me (knock knock)
For I am calling you.
Ancestors, hear me (knock knock)
For I am calling you.

(Repeats)

Descant: I hear your voice in the beating of my heart,
I feel your will in my blood.
You hold me here with the strength of my bones.
You loved so that I may live.
I see your face in mine and know you are with me.

Recording

 Earth and Heaven
First heard at Blue Ridge Beltane, author unknown, final line altered to be non-festival-specific

We are the kiss between the Earth and Heaven
We are the song between the Sky and Ground
Sing for your life and for the world you’re making
Bless the air with sacred sound

Recording
Brigid Chant
(By Irene Glasse)

The way, the way
Brigid light the way
The way, the way
Brigid light the way
End of the night
Brigid light the way
Return of the light
Brigid light the way

Recording

 River is Flowing
first heard at Twilight Covening, author unknown

River is Flowing
Flowing and Growing
River is Flowing
Down to the Sea
I am River
Flowing to Eternity
I am River
Flowing Down to the Sea

Recording
Mama Gaia/Papa Sun

Mama Gaia carry me
Your child I will always be
Mama Gaia carry me
Down to the Sea
Papa Sun shine your light on me
Your child I will always be
Papa Sun shine your light on me
Until we are free, Until we are free

Recording

 Full Height of our Power
(Kellianna)

We are a people of the full height of our power
This is the place and now is the hour
We are a people of the full height of our power
This is the place and now is the hour
We recognize our sacred worth
We have the power to transform the earth

Recording

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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