Solstice Carole - cover by Merrigan (Pagan Yule music)

Happy Yule everyone!
This pretty little tune was written by the Wyrd Sisters, originally completely acapella. I wanted to arrange a gothic yet Yule-ish instrumental for it, let me know if you think I succeeded.
Thanks so much for watching!

[@petertimmerman7580]

I prefer your version. I air it on radio stations across The Netherlands.

[@Ellieways]

I wish this version was on Spotify. 😢

[@skyboswell]

So glad I found this recording, Will be aired on my radio show in the coming weeks. x

[@mayanlogos92]

Awee 😊😊😊 lovely ❤ happy yule/xmas

[@galaxywanderer5508]

I'm going to play this every Yule! 🎄

[@Ellieways]

Love how much this sounds like a traditional carol. 💚💗🎄

[@weird_wendigo7536]

Lyrics : A fire is burning, The long night draws near, All who need comfort, Are welcome by here. We'll dance "neath the stars, And toast the past year, For the spirit of Solstice, Is still living here. We'll count our blessings, While the mother lays down, With snow as her blanket, Covering the ground. Thanks to the mother, For the life that she brings, She'll waken to warm us, Again in the spring. The poor and the hungry, The sick and the lost, These are our children, No matter the cost. Come by the fire, The harvest to share, For the spirit of Solstice, Is still living here. A fire is burning, The long night draws near, All who need comfort, Are welcome by here. We'll dance "neath the stars, And toast the past year, For the spirit of Solstice, Is still living here.

[@wtfisthisnonsense]

This time of year is always hard for me, thank you for your beautiful and Inspiring music to remind folks like myself that there is still beauty in the world and that this truly a wonderful time of year. May your days be filled with joy.

[@little_butterfly9329]

Same, thank you too !

[@arkadiykrayushkin1412]

Every time I listen to your songs I get carried away to a far away magical land, full of wonders and dangers and hope. Truly thank you for your art, you are a miracle!

[@Artzner52]

I love it. And I love the difference with the Wyrd Sisters original, particularly the fact that you leave the ending unresolved.

[@davidsterenchock1899]

Beautifully done. Normally, when you see that it's a cover you think it may not stand up to the original. You have done a great job. Now I have to find it by the Wyrd Sisters to see if they got it right.

[@billydoc1577]

I really wish I could interview you just about your music nothing else. I wish there were more comforting songs out there and one for each soltice (sorry I am soooo run down and exhausted from living on the streets forgive if I spelled that word wrong)or equinoxes which I am not yet familiar with. THANK YOU, THANK YOU!!!! I wonder how I can get your music if I can finally raise enuff money for it and etc I try and study voice's and how some just draws people to some then others and your voice is so perfect for this song. Its sad thow this song but comforting at the same time and gives visions of what harmony and peace maybe and could be. AGAIN THANKS. PEACE AND WELL WISHES TO YOU AND ALL.

[@whatsyournote8832]

Beautiful - covering this song in our school college ensemble now and I had to learn it! Bravo! If you’re being covered by an ensemble means you’re professional level!

[@miarand57]

Your version is gorgeous! I’m singing it at our Solstice Bonfire at church in the evening on the 21st!😊🙏🏼💕

[@eonesdeguitarra]

Thank you for this beutiful present that you gave us. Best Regards from Mexico :).

[@MadSwedishGamer]

Well I guess I'll be listening to this for the rest of December now.

[@iangarbutt7451]

This song is so beautiful, thank you so much! Happy Solstice, Happy Christmas and New Year!!🎵🎄🎶

[@lunaisawitch]

Wow, I have re-listened to this about 5 times in a row now. I looove it. ❤

[@StardustSnowdrops]

So hard to find anything yule related. I love this.

[@Merriganmusic]

I agree! I hope to write my own sometime. :)

[@missfoxglove8989]

So beautifully sung! Thank you so much for sharing your talent!

[@quinleyadventureawaits]

This is so beautiful! 💙

[@Brumemusic]

You nailed it ! It's absolutely magical 🖤

[@reinova1668]

What a great tune, thank you for your hard work !

[@hectoraliboni5900]

Marvelous! Joins my top 5 favorites songs of yours, together to I Know You, Catching Stars, Daughter Of The Sea and Samhain Child.

[@zhyahesperax6447]

I love it! It's soo enchanting

[@SteveMullington]

Beautiful rendition

[@varenshan7731]

Such a wonderful and beautiful piece, Happy Yule to you and may next year be better.

[@Synicizm]

Absolutely divine!

[@straiffix6543]

Thank you for such joyful winter gift!

[@jimgilbert9984]

❤ Beautiful! ❤

[@JamieHumeCreative]

This is lovely!

[@waterjade4198]

This is a beautiful rendition of the song!

[@Sollarose_mb7x8]

Beautiful ❤

[@edward265]

Execellent work!

[@thegreatselkie6009]

Exquisite!!! Blessed Yule! ❣️🎄☃️

[@barrysmith4492]

Beautiful in every way.

[@mutantmiya5244]

Fantastic.Love your excellent songs.

[@arturodomingues1405]

Ficou sensacional!!!

[@vampiresage69]

Well done. Perfectly ethereal. Blessed be

[@bartwoudstra1695]

Really like it! Serene, a bit haunting and ultimately very enjoyable

[@coffeeforcreature]

Lovely!!

[@WhiteKnightFlameZero]

absolutely beautiful :D

[@weird_wendigo7536]

Traduction française : "Un feu brûle ici, La longue nuit approche, ceux cherchant le réconfort, sont les bienvenus ici. Nous danserons proche des étoiles, et trinquerons aux années passées, car l'esprit du solstice, continue de vivre ici. Nous chérirons notre chance, Tandis que la Mère s'allonge, Avec pour couverture, la neige couvrant le sol. Remercions la Mère, pour la vie qu'elle apporte, Elle nous réveillera avec chaleur, au printemps prochain. Les pauvres et les affamés, Les malades et les perdus, Sont nos enfants, peu importe le prix. Venez près du feu, partager la récolte, Car l'esprit du solstice, continue de vivre ici. Un feu brûle ici, La longue nuit approche, ceux cherchant le réconfort, sont les bienvenus ici. Nous danserons proche des étoiles, et trinquerons aux années passées, car l'esprit du solstice, continue de vivre ici."

[@ArgaAnders]

Vackert!! Som vanligt!

[@wenyddarling9548]

Lovely. 💫

[@Exosphere90]

This year needs words such these.

[@Urgelt]

Oh, yes. You succeeded. Lovely song!

[@bastianalexis7971]

You're awesomeeeee! Greetings from Chile.

[@Sannahmusic]

Very beautiful song & vocals! Greetings from Germany 🎄

[@HasmenR]

wonderful! wonderful! :)

[@xirkslux291]

Your voice is beautiful and captivating

[@mayanlogos92]

I love it more ❤

[@MarysiaKosowski]

It's beautiful! :D

[@sanatsalimge]

I came for you from Vindsvept channel. You have a wonderful voice, dear Merrigan. It would be crazy not to like your music, not to find you successful. Greetings from Turkey! :)❤

[@jameskendall9725]

Gorgeous

[@t.nysted4146]

I love your version. And as often is the case, I may well use the lyrics it on my chars in ESO, and link people here. It fits thematically so well on my soup kitchen owner. Thank you, and år og fred to you.

[@l3thial]

Me encanta poder escucharte de nuevo, espero que estes muy bien, de salud y animo, saludos desde Chile ♡

[@florinaslan5482]

Merrigan, I know about you from the skyrim modding community since you provided the voice for Auri a companion mod and I must say that you have a beautiful voice and you sound like the faeries from celtic myth

[@Merriganmusic]

Thank you so much! I actually also made Auri 😁

[@florinaslan5482]

@@Merriganmusic hope you return to voice auri

[@jackgrove4621]

You sound exactly like leliana from dragon age, I forget the voice actors name. You have the tone and you have range. Its somewhat uncanny and almost hard to even tell the difference. edit: Corinne Kempa was the voice actor

[@Merriganmusic]

Haha, thank you. I love Leliana!

[@Xiribabu2]

Lovely tune! Happy Yule/Litha to all!

[@RogueReaper-kw4cb]

My brother found this and shared this with me just now

[@faeeldra6106]

Have a Merri Saturnalia and wishing you all good things for next year ❤

[@samanthah4907]

this is a beautiful song! May I use this for my school's Winter Concert? I will be sure to credit you.

[@Merriganmusic]

Hi, do you mean performing a version of your own? I didn't write this song, the original is by the Wyrd sisters, but I think for a school concert it's probably just fine!

[@noeldaria6700]

Napakagandang musika

[@secularsunshine9036]

*Let the Sunshine In.* The Sun way up high in the sKy... .

[@connieLo87365]

Beautiful. I think you did. Which instruments did you add?

[@Merriganmusic]

I added some bells, some kantele, some piano and of course my trusty harp. :)

[@nosotrosloslobosestamosreg4115]

To all our Brothers and Sisters, Happy Yulë.

[@rubygauntlet]

I wish this was available to buy

[@Merriganmusic]

I'm sorry, I tried to get a lisence to release it, but my distributor couldn't find the original release date by the Wyrd Sisters. :( I think it was just released independently on a cassette.

[@emmastraub6842]

Bless Yule to all

[@najrenchelf2751]

This is a soundtrack to a cut scene of christmas at hogwarts... :]

[@loryandmercy]

Mother nature bless you all

[@inlikeflynn7238]

Sorry it took so long to listen. We lost power where I live for the past couple of days and we just barely got it working again.

[@nayunis9289]

what a beautiful song and voice!! you have a truly wonderful and unique voice! One random thought: Have you ever considered collaborating with Malukah? (This is her channel: kzbin.info/door/S613EogLXE0lTsxyC1cWLA) For some reason I have the feeling that your two very different but both really amazing voices could blend together extremely well, and I would absolutely love to hear a duet from the 2 of you! :-)

[@Merriganmusic]

Hi, I'm so sorry for the late reply, sometimes KZbin forgets to notify me about new comments. D: I'm a huge fan of Malukah, but she is a very successful professional who I don't expect to have time to collab with a really small artist like me. c: Maybe in another world!

[@nayunis9289]

@@Merriganmusic Thank you so much for the answer! ☺️ It's true that Malukah is probably quite busy but I think it might still be worth a try to ask :D I love your music :)

[@RogueReaper-kw4cb]

I am and no not bragging about it either, but I am a Druidh just like my ancestors were. You have two groups of Druidhs, not all Druidhs were pagan, you did have pagan Druidhs that is true, but you also have Christian/Hebrew Druidhs as well. I believe that Moses, Aaron, the Priests and even YaHUsHa whom people call Jesus was a Druidh Himself, I would fall under the Christian/Hebrew Druidh category. Yes I love this music too and celebrate The Winter Solstice too.

[@crediblecat7498]

First?

[@nosotrosloslobosestamosreg4115]

Indeed!

[@crediblecat7498]

I actually was first! Glad to see another video! Always love your music 💙