Dar Williams (yes, there is a web site for her but I don't know the address) has written a fabulous Solstice/Christmas song that's become a local favorite here. It's called "The Christians and the Pagans":

THE CHRISTIANS AND THE PAGANS
(Dar Williams)


Amber called her uncle, said we up here for the holidays
Jane and I are having solstice and we need a place to stay
And her Christ-loving uncle watched his wife hang Mary from a tree
He watched his son hang candy canes all made with red dye #3
He told his niece, it's Christmas Eve, I know our life is not your style
She said, Christmas is like Solstice and we miss you, and it's been a while

And the Christians and the pagans sat together at the table
Finding faith and common ground the best that they were able
And before the meal was served, hands were held and prayers were said
Sending hope for peace on earth to all their gods...and goddesses.

The food was great, the tree was hung, the meal went off without a hitch
Until Timmy turned to Amber and said, is it true that you're a witch?
His mom jumped up and said, the pies are burning, as she hit the kitchen
And it was Jane who spoke: she said, it's true your cousin's not a Christian
But we love trees, we love the snow, the friends we have, the world we share
And you find magic from your god, and we find magic everywhere

And the Christians and the pagans sat together at the table
Finding faith and common ground the best that they were able
Where does magic come from? I think magic's in the learning
Cause now when Christians sit with pagans, only pumpkin pies are burning.

When Amber went to do the dishes, her aunt said really, no don't bother
Amber's uncle saw how Amber looked like Tim and like her father
He thought about his brother, how they hadn't spoken in a year
He thought he'd call him up and say, it's Christmas and your daughter's here
He thought of fathers, sons, and brothers, felt his own son tug his sleeve
Saying, can I be a pagan? Dad said, We'll discuss it when they leave...

And the Christians and the pagans sat together at the table
Finding faith and common ground the best that they were able
Lighting trees with candles, learning new ways from the old
Making sense of history, and drawing warmth out of the cold

Cool, huh?
Bright blessings to all--

Sionnach