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The Autumn wind blows open the gate,
St. Michael for you we wait!
We follow you, show us the way,
With joy we greet this Autumn day!
Good morning, good morning,
Good morning, good morning!
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Here we have gathered our food to share,
Fall's golden light brings us courage and strength,
And surrounds us all, and surrounds us all.
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Michael, Radiant and Bright,
Lead us on, with your light,
Archangel Michael!
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Galloping, Galloping
00:55
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Thru the forest and the meadow on a mighty steed,
The wind is blowing, the night bird calling,
Faster than a deer in flight, riding bravely thru the night,
Galloping, galloping, galloping, galloping.
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Yellow The Bracken
00:56
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Yellow the bracken, golden the sheaves.
Rosy the apples, crimson the leaves.
Mist on the hillside, clouds grey and white,
Autumn, Good Morning, Summer, Good Night!
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When Autumn Mists Gather
00:52
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When Autumn mists gather
And leaves fall gently down,
New strength in me rises
To bear life's waiting crown.
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Autumn Roundelay
01:36
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Here I sit and wait for you
'Neath the spreading branches.
Cool the grass with shade and dew,
Sunlight round me dances.
Hei, lu lia lia la, loud my voice is ringing,
Hei, lu lia lia la, songs to you I'm singing.
Fall is in the air today,
Hear the wild geese crying.
Don't delay come while you may,
Snow will soon be flying.
Hei, lu lia lia la, loud my voice is ringing,
Hei, lu lia lia la, songs to you I'm singing.
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Young Rider
01:11
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Young rider, apple cheeked one, come wither riding,
On her steed so proud and prancing, come wither riding,
No matter where I ride, Slavic mountains at my side,
To Shemora, to Shemora.
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Michael with sword of light
Blaze through the darkness of Earth's long night!
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Michaelmas Time
01:54
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Michaelmas time, Michaelmas time!
Time is turning under the plough,
Under the stars, under the signs,
The ploughman toils with deep furrowed brow.
He turns his thoughts against the cold,
Buries his fears 'neath the Earth's deep mould.
Frost, like fire, burns white on the blade,
Of his iron share that red fire made.
Michaelmas time, Michaelmas time!
Time is bending over the scales,
Over the bread, over the wine,
The ploughman bows his head at the rail.
He turns his thoughts towrads the flame,
Raises his eyes to the thanksgiven grain.
Stars, like spears, gleam over the tower,
Of the house of God in Michael's hour.
Michaelmas time, Michaelmas time!
Time is changing the guard of the world.
Deep in his heart, dauntless in mind,
The ploughman guards against time growing old.
He stands and studies the star-patterned sky,
Fixes each spark in his wishing-well eyes.
Stars, like seeds, strewn over the land
And under the plough by Michael's hand.
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Unconquered Hero
01:35
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Unconquered hero of the skies, Saint Michael!
Against the foe with us arise.
Thine aid we pray, the foe to slay, Saint Michael.
The heavenly banner thou dost bear, Saint Michael
The angels do thine armour wear.
Thine aid we play, the foe to slay, Saint Michael.
Great is thy might, strong is thy hand, Saint Michael.
Great o'er the sea, great o'er the land.
Thine aid we pray, the foe to slay, Saint Michael.
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In Autumn St. Michael
02:16
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In autumn Saint Michael, with sword and with shield, passes over meadow and orchard and fields. He's on the path to battle against darkness and strife. He is the heavenly warrior, protector of life.
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September Song
01:50
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September reaches out her misty hand.
A touch of autumn falls to where we stand.
As world grows dim our strong will must awake,
An inner ilght the gift the soul must take.
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When Autumn Mists Gather
01:32
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When Autumn mists gather
And leaves fall gently down,
New strength in me rises
To bear life's waiting crown.
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Archangel Michael
01:30
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Archangel Michael in radiant glory shines above
Hero Michael will defeat the foe.
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Young Rider
01:14
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Young rider, apple cheeked one, come wither riding,
On her steed so proud and prancing, come wither riding,
No matter where I ride, Slavic mountains at my side,
To Shemora, to Shemora.
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Firmly on the earth I stand
Michael's sword within my hand.
When I conquer fear the dragon's chains I tightly bind,
Michael's light within my mind.
When I thrust against the monster's pride
Michael is at my side!
When I conquer within me fear and wrath,
Michael in heaven casts the dragon forth.
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Michaelmas Time
02:22
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Michaelmas time, Michaelmas time!
Time is turning under the plough,
Under the stars, under the signs,
The ploughman toils with deep furrowed brow.
He turns his thoughts against the cold,
Buries his fears 'neath the Earth's deep mould.
Frost, like fire, burns white on the blade,
Of his iron share that red fire made.
Michaelmas time, Michaelmas time!
Time is bending over the scales,
Over the bread, over the wine,
The ploughman bows his head at the rail.
He turns his thoughts towrads the flame,
Raises his eyes to the thanksgiven grain.
Stars, like spears, gleam over the tower,
Of the house of God in Michael's hour.
Michaelmas time, Michaelmas time!
Time is changing the guard of the world.
Deep in his heart, dauntless in mind,
The ploughman guards against time growing old.
He stands and studies the star-patterned sky,
Fixes each spark in his wishing-well eyes.
Stars, like seeds, strewn over the land
And under the plough by Michael's hand.
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Cincinnati Waldorf Songbook Cincinnati, Ohio
These Cincinnati Waldorf School community songs are woven into lively lessons with our students, and are shared joyfully among our broader community of families with weekly morning singing and with our seasonal festivals. This music streams from many different sources, and much of it is adapted orally, over time, ever-evolving with the folks who give life to the song. ... more
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