The Vernal Dance

Goddess thawing, restless sleep
Animate from slumber leap
Sow the seeds, plant them deep
Protect, sustain, oh Anú keep
Gathered in the unlight
Longing for the sky
Enticed by the warmth of the air outside
The warmth increases, at time to grow
Life energising, above, below
As the earth turns
The stars and the sun rise
Light floods the sky
In shining golden hues
And in due course
The solar disc above
Blesses the land
The vernal equinox is here
The light strengthens to rival the dark
The power of the sun god
Soon leaves his mark
The earth in quickening
To the beat of the sun
The buds burst forth, in glorious green
Life force of the fauna
Life force of the trees
Growing day by day
The shamrock trinity
From ancient times
The goddess of spring arrives
Winter is banished
Life springs from death
As Caileach returns
To sleep’s soothing depth