A Meal-Blessing
Earth, who holds the growing seed,
Sun, who ripens field and tree,
Shining sun and gentle earth,
Thanks for all you bring to birth.
(very freely translated from a German heathen blessing)
Abend-Bede ("Evening Prayer")
Night has fallen, day
is flown,
Holy Frigga, bless our
home
With joy and laughter, love
and song --
Frigga keep our family
strong.
Night has fallen, day
is flown,
Holy Hammer, ward our
home
From trolls and thurses -- Thunar
keep
Our family safe, so we
can sleep.
(written for Hendrik Mahling, then aged 5)