Abundant Blessings

from Rune Songs Volume 1 by Cathy McManamon

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Fehu is the first of the runes and carries the blessings of abundance; also the responsibility to refrain from hoarding wealth. "The Golden Twins" refers to Freyja and Freyr, the twin sister and brother who are closely tied with blessings of land and life. The rune Fehu was the inspiration behind Tolkien's "Lord of the Rings" stories. I fondly refer to this song as "my hobbit song".

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When the evening comes and the stillness settles
I think about my day
I am alive, I'm breathing freely
And I've got this music to play
The food on my table, the family I'm born to
And many dear ones I choose
This shelter protects me, this land that I live on
Too much treasure to lose

And as I close my eyes I breathe a thankful sigh...

For abundant blessings, abundant blessings
Abundant blessings to share, to share with you

Don't get me wrong, 'cause a few more dollars
Would make life easier still
But the wolf of deceit and the snake of destruction
Are not worth paying that bill
The gold in the earth and the pow'r over other
Simply isn't my thing
So don't try to tempt me, I won't play that game
I am immune to your precious ring

And as I close my eyes I breathe a thankful sigh...

For abundant blessings, abundant blessings
Abundant blessings to share, to share with you

May the Golden Twins
Continue blessing me and all that I see
Pull up a chair, you are welcome here
To share some cakes and mead

And abundant blessings, abundant blessings
Abundant blessings, abundant blessings
I've got abundant blessings to share, to share with you.

credits

from Rune Songs Volume 1, released February 1, 2019
Lyrics & music by Cathy McManamon
Acoustic guitar, vocal - Cathy McManamon
Electric bass - Jason Neerenberg
Fiddle, djembe - Alexander James Adams

Recording by Ravenslake Music Productions
Engineering by Protective Pines Studio

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Cathy McManamon Chicago, Illinois

Cathy is a singer/songwriter/guitarist/drummer in Chicago.

She occasionally performs solo, but more often in the Pegasus Award-winning trio Random Fractions (with Jason Neerenberg and Daniel Gunderson), and she is the drummer for the filk rock band Toyboat.

Cathy also facilitates monthly public drum/rhythm jam circles as an Artist in Residence at Life Force Arts Center in Chicago. ... more

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