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Mathr er manns gaman

from Rune Songs Volume 2 by Cathy McManamon

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The rune Mannaz, humanity with all of its wonderfulness and shortcomings. "Mathr er manns gaman" is an Icelandic phrase that translates as "Man is the joy of man".

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Mathr er manns gaman
Man is the joy of man
Mathr er manns gaman
Man is the joy of man

In Midgaard, the sons of Borr,
From pair of trees
Created of elm and ash
Woman and man
Odin gave breath and speech
Hoenir gave senses
Lothur gave blood and life-hue to them

Mathr er manns gaman...

Where is your gift?
Where does it lie?
Is it found in your hands
Or your body or mind?
Does it ring in your voice?
Does it soar with your spirit?
Or imagination the place it abides?

Mathr er manns gaman...

Where is your kin?
Where is your clan?
How does community
Live in this land?
Our shared mortality
Cannot be denied
So treasure the dear ones who dwell by your side

Mathr er manns gaman
Man is the joy of man
Mathr er manns gaman
Man is the joy of man.

credits

from Rune Songs Volume 2, released February 13, 2020
Acoustic guitar and vocals - Cathy McManamon
Electric bass - Jason Neerenberg
Additional vocals - Alexander James Adams

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Cathy McManamon Chicago, Illinois

Cathy is a singer/songwriter/guitarist/drummer in Chicago who occasionally performs solo, but more often in the Pegasus Award-winning duo Random Fractions (with Jason Neerenberg. She is the former drummer for the filk rock band Toyboat.

Cathy is also a studio musician and arranger for Canticles Productions & Dreamflight Theatrical Gymnastics, a drum circle facilitator, and a guitar teacher.
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