Mother Earth, Beloved Garden

I attended my local UU church’s outdoor service/picnic today, held in a pavilion next to the beach. And as I had been doing the past few weeks, I asked around to see if there might be any parishioners interested in opening a CUUPs (Covenant of Unitarian Universalist Pagans) chapter at the church. And before the service begun, I briefly glanced at the song printouts and noticed one song was distinctly Pagan, due to addressing the 5 elements of earth, air, fire, water and spirit. (The lyrics are below.) But when we sang it, I noticed that the song wasn’t just Pagan. But distinctly Wiccan. I think this church is going to be a good fit. Mother Earth, Beloved Garden Mother Earth, beloved garden Living treasure under foot, All our days you ground our being: Sage and thistle, grass and root. Herbs to heal us, plants to feed us, Land to till and tend and plow. With the pendant, deep as midnight, North we ask you: be here now. Father Air, your inspiration Holds together all that lives As we breathe, our minds see clearly, Leading us to love and give. Raging whirlwind, whispered breezes, Violent gale and gentle cloud. With the blade as sharp as morning, East we ask you: be here now. Brother Fire, great transformer, Share the passion of the sun. In our hearths, your warmth revives us, Cooks our food and heats our homes. Flaming candle, blood within us, Blazing desert, will to grow. With the wand, directing power, South we ask you: be here now. Sister Water, ever flowing Ocean, river, pond and rain. Drink we now and quench our thirsting; Cleanse us, we begin again. Mist and ice, a host of changes: All that courage will allow With the cup, the holy chalice, West we ask you: be here now. Lover Spirit, intuition In the centre of our souls In your love we find relation. All connected, we are whole. Timeless mystery, quiet conscience, Deepest values, voice inside. With the drum and with the cauldron, This we ask you: be here now