Thanks, cuppycakesrach! I'm glad you liked them!
This next one is about the end of the four Pevensies' reign and their return back to our world.
“A Dream of a Dream”
Enthroned
Been crowned
There’s peace in the land
And names of renown
Ruling
For many years
Can’t say there’s been
No pain or tears
The past whispers
In the recesses of my mind
Memories of a newer world
Of a different kind
A dream of a dream
Somehow it seems
That I can’t remember
Why it’s so familiar
Memories like fading echoes
Are lost in the wind
A dream of a dream
Chasing
A stag of purest white
Wishing, hoping, praying
For my desires to come to light
Strangely
There’s a lamppost in the midst of the woods
Vague recollections
That don’t come like they should
The past whispers
Filters through my head
Deeper into the woods
Is where I’m being led
Repeat chorus
It seems so far away
It seems so long ago
But I find myself
Back in the magic wardrobe
What once was faded memories
In my hands I hold
A dream of a dream
It’s more than it seems
I want to remember
Keep the memories familiar
Unlike the echoes fading in the wind
I want to relive (those dreams)
Be revived
Return (to that other world)
Not just simply survive
Someday I’ll return
No memories fading in the wind
CC and C always appreciated!
~Wunder
"The task of the modern educator is not to cut down jungles but to irrigate deserts." ~ C. S. Lewis, The Abolition of Man
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This song is from Shasta's/Cor's perspective. C.S. Lewis also wrote in other works about "Northern-ness," and that is my inspiration for this song.
"The Wildness of Northern Song"
There’s always been a longing in my soul
I just want to belong
Somewhere in the recesses of my memories
I hear the wildness of northern song
I have always wondered why
My love was not for where I am
Could I not be contented
With this Southern land
Somehow I know
That I must go
To that Northern land
Find the summer sun
Go back to that land
Where I come from
The wildness of Northern song
Is calling me
Calling me
There’s always been longing in my soul
I just want to be free
Somehow I must escape from the evilness
Flee from the treachery
I have always wondered why
I was not truly loved for who I am
Now I know I could never stay
In this Southern land
Somehow I know
That I must go
To that Northern land
Find the summer sun
Go back to that land
Where I know a new life has begun
The wildness of Northern song
Is calling me
Calling me
There’s always been longing in my soul
And I must go
CC and C always appreciated!
~Wunder
"The task of the modern educator is not to cut down jungles but to irrigate deserts." ~ C. S. Lewis, The Abolition of Man
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I really like those song Wonderkind Lucy. They are really good.
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Thanks, emmie!
Here's another one. This one is from Lucy's perspective. There were several times both in LWW and PC when her family wouldn't believe her. That's what this song is about, but more than that how she still trusted Aslan despite everyone else's unbelief.
“You Are My Heart”
No one believed me
When I found You
They thought I was pretending
When what I was telling was true
Faith has me running to you
I will leave all I know to find the truth
Home is where the heart is
You are my heart
I am filled with helpless longing
Whenever we’re apart
I’ll run to the earth’s end
Till my feet turn crimson
Home is where the heart is
You are my heart
Then they believed me
Followed me to Your light
Then they went off to battle
To the war they were called to fight
Faith has called them to pursue
What You have called them to do
Repeat chorus
Though some don’t believe me
I should’ve gone like I had before
Leaving all the faithless behind
As You hold open the door
Faith has caused me to yearn
How I long to shed all reserve and return
Repeat chorus
I will run
From all I’ve ever known
You have been, You’ll always be,
You are my home
My home, You are
You are my guiding star
Home is where the heart is
You are my heart
CC and C always appreciated! I really want to know what you think!
~Wunder
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Thanks for the encouragement, pogginfan!
This is one about Eustace and the change that Aslan brought in him.
“The Lion”
What does it take to change
A selfish boy to one who knows contentment
What does it take to break
The greedy of enchantment
It takes the One who can tear
The scales of a masquerade
It takes the One whose song of Creation
Never fades
It takes the One who makes strong the weak
And leaves all who seek
With battle won
It takes the Lion
What does it take to make
A hero out of one unbrave
What does it take to give
True freedom to a one enslaved
Repeat chorus
It takes the Lion
It takes the Lion
It takes the Lion
It takes the Lion
I'd love to know what you think!
~Wunder
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This is from Caspian's point of view.
“So Much More”
The stories of old
The legends I’ve been told
Never thought they’d ever come true
Beyond what I could ever dream
More that what life seemed to be
And held in store
It was so much more
Called to lead
To know I was needed
To know I was heir to the throne
I didn’t ask for this attention
Lay aside the pretention
Of who I was before
I’m called to so much more
I could never step forward
I don’t have faith enough to believe
Inside myself, I’m shakin’
How could I ever leave
My life behind and ascend to the throne
Turning from all I’ve ever known
Repeat chorus
Golden sunrise, You call
Holy brightness, You draw
More than I’ve ever known before
You have so much in store
I’m called to so much more
So much more
So much more
~Wunder
"The task of the modern educator is not to cut down jungles but to irrigate deserts." ~ C. S. Lewis, The Abolition of Man
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This is from Rillian's point of view.
"The Silver Chair"
My life before I can't remember
This enchantment seems forever
Any moments of sanity
Disappear into reality
Break these chains of black enchantment
Take me away from this cruel lair
Why did I fall into temptation?
I'm lashed to the Silver Chair
Enchantment fades, but I'm bound
The truth set in, and my heart pounds
Aslan's name, I call
This is the final draw
repeat chorus
It's like the Prodigal has come home
No longer under enchantment to roam
I will avoid temptation that brought me to this cruel lair
It's Aslan's sword that shatters the Silver Chair
~Wunder
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Hey Wunderkind Lucy,
I really liked the song about the Silver Chair. Your rhyme scheme was "as always" very good and I could visualize with the song.
Great job,
Windsong
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@Windsong: Thank you!
This is from Jill's perspective. She realizes the mercy of Aslan.
"Mercy"
When I was thirsty
You gave me water to quench my thirst
Why do I trust myself
Instead of putting You first?
But I
Let my pride stand in the way
And watched the first sign sail away
I missed my opportunity
Have mercy, I've failed
Because of me
Eastward, our help has sailed
We travelled north
Just as You told us to do
We've reached the season late
Now we're frozen through
Yet I
Did not realize my mistake
And now we began our journey
Too late
I missed my chance
Have mercy, I was too bold
Because of me
We travel in the bitter cold
Freezing in the snow
We heed the Green Lady of mystery
When we should have gone
to the city of giants of ancient history
Still I
Chose my own selfish desires
And we found ourselves facing
Potential fire
I missed the sign
You still had mercy, and we see
The words "under me"
We've reached the Underworld
We reach the Black Knight
Who is taken, bound to the Silver Chair
He begs in Aslan's name
To release, not leave him there
Must I
Let this Black Knight go free
This product
Of enchanted lunacy
I won't miss my chance
Because You have mercy, I will obey
We've freed Prince Rillian
Because of You, Narnia is saved
~Wunder
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Another fine effort Wunder. Keep up the good work.
Windsong
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Thanks for the comments, Windsong! I always appreciate any encouragement.
I'm currently working on two more songs that I hope to post on Monday. One is from Tumnus's point of view, something I've never done, and the other is from Susan's viewpoint.
So I guess that's what you have to look forward to!
~Wunder
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Good job on you songs. I are other people (like me) aloud to post there own songs? If so I have 2 Narnia songs I'd like to post.
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Thank you, LadyGrace. If you would like to post your own songs, you would do so in your own thread. I hope that helps.
This is from Tumnus's point of view.
"Waiting"
Icy cold winter here
For a hundred years
But my heart is colder
Dryads used to dance
Spring covered this great expanse
But it's been over
When will the ice melt?
When will the winter leave?
When will Spring come and overthrow the White Queen?
Because I am tired of waiting and waiting
My heart is frozen
My mind's been poisoned
Betrayal is in my contemplation
My eyes are opened
A new friend has spoken
I won't give in to temptation
When will Christmas come?
When will peace heal this place?
When will the Lion come leave the Witch in disgrace?
Must I keep waiting and waiting?
Languishing in prison
But a Hope has risen
The great Lion is coming again
This stone pedastal
Makes my heart full
This can't be the end
When will the stone break?
When will Summer's breeze blow?
When will Aslan come and melt the snow?
I'll keep waiting and waiting
When Aslan's flesh and Aslan's bone
Come to Cair Paravel in throne
The Winter will be over and done
Gentle and Magnificent
Just and Valiant
The White Witch and Winter has been overcome
Only Aslan can break the stone
And set Kings and Queens upon the throne
Bringing peace and prosperity we have never known
He maybe untame, but He's always good
Our plight He has always understood
All this waiting and waiting has brought us home
CC and C always appreciated.
~Wunder
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Dear Wunder,
Your songs never cease to amaze me. You are very gifted in putting words into lyrics. Another wonderful effort.
Windsong
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