The longest night has come once more,
the sun has set, and darkness fallen.
The trees are bare, the earth asleep,
and the skies are cold and black.
Yet tonight we rejoice, in this longest night,
embracing the darkness that enfolds us.
We welcome the night and all that it holds,
as the light of the stars shines down.
Sunset Prayer - A Sunset Prayer for Yule
By Patti Wigington, About.com Guide
Celebrate sunset on the longest night of the year.
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