M a y B e W e l c o m e . “Välkommen vår maj månads tid Maj vare välkommen” . “Welcome Spring, the time of the month of May May, be welcome! Bless this mild summer, For the Linden wears green leaves in the Spring. Now we carry May in our village, and praise it with new songs. Now the oppression of Winter is gone from the land and leaves and grass are so green now. The little lark's dulcet tone Now warbles loud with lovely song. Grant us a bountiful year, Preserve both house and farm. Give us favourable weather, So both ground and marsh may flourish. With sweat we've worked the earth, And left our grain in her. Let barley grow on the fields, And grass grow in the meadows. Let fruit grow on the trees for must, That it might make us merry! That bees give wax and honey sweet, For remedies, food and candles and mead. Strong hops hang on the bars, Such bitter wormwood on the meadows. Let herbs grow for flavour and food, Give peas, roots and cabbage on plates. Bless the water salt and fresh, For the people with herring and fish. Let us with health use it May, be welcome! Yours in fright and steady peace, For the linden wears green leaves in the spring!” - Ranarim .
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