Solstice carol from Freedom from Religion Foundation

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O shining star of solstice time
Your radiant hours are few
You turn and strike the New Year's chime
We owe our lives to you.
These darkest days of winter
We miss your warming rays
But every year this hemisphere
Returns to brighter days.

Since olden days the human race
Has feared your warmth would die.
The evergreen is ever seen
As hope we will survive.
O ancient drums stop beating
And superstitions fall!
It's time for Reason's Greetings,
For peace, goodwill to all.

(O Little Town of Bethlehem)