Rising of the Moon
Rising of the Moon
Ireland
Ireland
"The Rising of the Moon" is a traditional Irish folk song that was written in the mid-1860s and tells a story about the 1798 Rebellion. The words were penned by John Keegan Casey, a poet who was an activist with the Fenian movement, which sought to liberate Ireland in a failed uprising in March of 1867. It's believed that he wrote the lyrics to help inspire fervor in the 1867 uprising, similar to that of the 1798 Rebellion, but indeed, the latter was squashed as well.
"The Rising of the Moon" is a traditional Irish folk song that was written in the mid-1860s and tells a story about the 1798 Rebellion. The words were penned by John Keegan Casey, a poet who was an activist with the Fenian movement, which sought to liberate Ireland in a failed uprising in March of 1867. It's believed that he wrote the lyrics to help inspire fervor in the 1867 uprising, similar to that of the 1798 Rebellion, but indeed, the latter was squashed as well.
Lyrics
Lyrics
Verse 1
Verse 1
As we wander through this Universe on this dark winter’s night,
As we wander through this Universe on this dark winter’s night,
The children they’re all dancing and the stars are shining bright.
The children they’re all dancing and the stars are shining bright.
One more word must now be spoken out, sung to an old tune.
One more word must now be spoken out, sung to an old tune.
Let’s be friends this new year coming, at the rising of the Moon.
Let’s be friends this new year coming, at the rising of the Moon.
Chorus
Chorus
At the rising of the Moon, at the rising of the Moon,
At the rising of the Moon, at the rising of the Moon,
Let’s be friends this new year coming, at the rising of the Moon.
Let’s be friends this new year coming, at the rising of the Moon.
Verse 2
Verse 2
As we gaze into the stars that shine, with wonder in our lives,
As we gaze into the stars that shine, with wonder in our lives,
Will we just destroy the Planet, or is peace to be the prize.
Will we just destroy the Planet, or is peace to be the prize.
As the wail of fighting nations, dims the beauty of the time.
As the wail of fighting nations, dims the beauty of the time.
Lets all dance the dance of freedom at the rising of the Moon.
Chorus
Chorus
At the rising of the Moon, at the rising of the Moon,
At the rising of the Moon, at the rising of the Moon,
Let’s all dance the dance of freedom at the rising of the Moon.
Let’s all dance the dance of freedom at the rising of the Moon.
Instrumental
Instrumental
Verse 3
Verse 3
May the wisdom of the ancients, with their messages and signs,
May the wisdom of the ancients, with their messages and signs,
Come shine on our tomorrows with the magic of the time,
Come shine on our tomorrows with the magic of the time,
Like the star that shone on the wise men, like the dawn that’s coming soon
Like the star that shone on the wise men, like the dawn that’s coming soon
The truth will guide us onwards, at the rising of the Moon.
The truth will guide us onwards, at the rising of the Moon.
Chorus
Chorus
At the rising of the Moon, at the rising of the Moon,
At the rising of the Moon, at the rising of the Moon,
The truth will guide us onwards, at the rising of the Moon.
The truth will guide us onwards, at the rising of the Moon.
Verse 4
Verse 4
We can live within god’s garden if we tend it with our care
We can live within god’s garden if we tend it with our care
We can understand the meaning, the motive of the fair
We can understand the meaning, the motive of the fair
Though we stumble through the darkness trying to do far too much too soon,
Though we stumble through the darkness trying to do far too much too soon,
Let’s all stand up and be counted at the rising of the Moon
Let’s all stand up and be counted at the rising of the Moon
Chorus
Chorus
At the rising of the Moon, at the rising of the Moon,
At the rising of the Moon, at the rising of the Moon,
Let’s all stand up and be counted at the rising of the Moon.
Let’s all stand up and be counted at the rising of the Moon.
At the rising of the Moon, at the rising of the Moon,
At the rising of the Moon, at the rising of the Moon,
The truth will guide us onwards, at the rising of the Moon.
The truth will guide us onwards, at the rising of the Moon.
It is the "Candle Dance at the Winter Solstice Dance Knoxville TN Dec. 2017." You will see a short version of the dance and music.
It is the "Candle Dance at the Winter Solstice Dance Knoxville TN Dec. 2017." You will see a short version of the dance and music.
For the whole song / music, Google - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8anA6HzJouY "Insight Studio Sessions :- Rising of the Moon by Men of Worth".
For the whole song / music, Google - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8anA6HzJouY "Insight Studio Sessions :- Rising of the Moon by Men of Worth".