Songs by Alouette Iselin of Nelson, New Hampshire

Subject: Alouette Iselin of Nelson, New Hampshire
From: Joe Offer
Date: 06 Apr 25 - 03:25 PM

I wanted to make sure these songs didn't get lost.

Thread #16330   Message #151584
Posted By: AllisonA(Animaterra)
19-Dec-99 - 03:47 PM
Thread Name: Lyr Add: Solstice songs!
Subject: Lyr Add: UNTIL THE DARK TIME ENDS (Alouette Iselin

UNTIL THE DARK TIME ENDS (Alouette Iselin)

1. Now is the dark time and the cold time too
(Gather round, circle of friends),
The comfort of singing voices will see us through
(Until the dark time ends).

REFRAIN: Until the dark time ends,
until the dark time ends.
We need the comfort of singing voices,
Until the dark time ends.

2. We give each other company
(Gather round...)
Singing in sweet harmony (Until...)
REFRAIN

3. In a cage of bone we keep our wings ....
If we would fly, then we all must sing... REFRAIN

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Also known as "The Comfort of Singing Voices"

Kim Wallach: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4A3guUyKzUk

Subject: ADD: Solstice Song (Alouette Iselin)
From: Joe Offer
Date: 06 Apr 25 - 03:27 PM

Thread #16330   Message #151586

Posted By: AllisonA(Animaterra)

19-Dec-99 - 03:52 PM

Thread Name: Lyr Add: Solstice songs!

Subject: Lyr Add: SOLSTICE SONG (Alouette Iselin)

Oops! Make that three songs!


SOLSTICE SONG
Alouette Iselin

REFRAIN: Let me come in and share your light,
For I am without a friend tonight.
Let me come in and share your light
And a warm place by your fire.

1. It looks so gold and warm within
Shelter from the winter wind.
Songs and laughter, friends and kin,
Have brought me to your door. REFRAIN

2. Open your door, for here I stand,
And my only gifts are my empty hands,
And my empty heart and my broken plans
For this dark day of the year. REFRAIN

3. I am without a home today
And soon I will be on my way,
I only ask you to let me stay,
For an hour by your fire. REFRAIN

(This last verse was written by a group of 5th graders who felt this song needed a happy ending!)

4. You can come in and share my light,
Eat all my pizza, drink all my Sprite.
We'll stay up and play all night-
You can stay for a year and a day!
   

Starry Mountain Singers: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E8zaZj4EjpA

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Choral Sheet Music ($5 for 5 copies): https://amidoncommunitymusic.com/product/solstice-song/

LYRICS

Solstice Song
by Alouette Iselin

CHORUS
Let me come in and share your light,
For I’m without a friend tonight,
Let me come in and share your light,
And a warm place by your fire.

It looks so golden warm within,
Sheltered from the winter wind,
Songs and laughter, friends and kin
Have brought me to your door.

Open your door, for here I stand,
My only gift is my empty hand,
And empty heart and broken plans,
This dark day of the year.

I am without a home today,
And soon I will be on my way,
I only ask you to let me stay,
For an hour by your fire.

 

Subject: ADD: Solstice Round (Alouette Iselin)
From: Joe Offer
Date: 06 Apr 25 - 03:28 PM

Thread #16330   Message #151583
Posted By: AllisonA(Animaterra)
19-Dec-99 - 03:46 PM
Thread Name: Lyr Add: Solstice songs!
Subject: Lyr Add: SOLSTICE ROUND

I'm very happy to introduce you all to the music of my friend Alouette Iseling of Nelson, New Hampshire. She has written a few songs for the winter solstice, and has given me permission to post them here. Unfortunately, my computer is refusing to translate text to midi, so I'm going to have to send them the the Midi Guru and hope that they can be posted here soon. Otherwise, you can send me a personal message and I can either email you the Noteworthy Composer files, call you up and sing them to you, or send you a tape of the songs. Happy solstice!
Allison

SOLSTICE ROUND (Alouette Iselin)
Candles keep us from the dark, and fire from the cold.
Good friends, good food and music are light for the soul.