Night Draws Near- An Evening Song to the Directions

Night draws near
O’ Great Mystery
Father Mother
We pray our souls You will keep

All –Ho!
Night Draws Near

We call upon the circling winds
Our Brother and Sisters
Father Sky ~
Mother Earth
O’ Great Mystery
Night draws near
Speak to us in the Language of Sleep

All –Ho!
For Night Draws Near

O’ Great Mystery
We pray watch over all peoples,
Plant peoples, Stone peoples and
We Your Two Legged
The Winged, Furred, Finned and Creepy Crawlers.

All –Ho!
For Night Draws Near
We call to the voice of the East Wind
Speak for us!

Voice of East Wind: if possible face East

We call to you,
O’ East Wind
Wind of Transformation
Wind of New Beginnings
Element ~ Air
Watch over us
Guide us this night in dreams
To Hidden Places
Speak to us in the Language of Breathe
Each Inhalation and ExhalationA song to you
O’ Great Mystery
O’Great Eternal Spirit
Let us wake to see a new day.

All –Ho!
For Night Draws Near
We call to the voice of the South Wind
Speak for us!

Voice of the South Wind – face South

We call to you,
O’ South Wind
Wind of Passion Winds of warmth
Element ~ Fire
Watch over us
Guide us this night in dreams ~
To the Flame of Adoration.
Speak to us in the Language of the Holy Spirit Most High
A song to you
O’ Great Mystery
Great Eternal Spirit.

All –Ho!
For Night Draws Near
We call to the Voice of the West Wind
Speak for us!

Voice of the West Wind – face West

We call to you,
O’ West Wind
Wind of Movement
Wind of the Setting Sun
Element ~ Water
Guide us this night in dreams ~
To the Well of our Emotions
Our Souls dip in the Waters of Purification
Speak to us in the Language of Our Blood
Which flows thru us; as do the Great Rivers and Seas
A song to you
O’ Great Mystery
Great Eternal Spirit.


All –Ho!
For Night Draws Near
We call to the Voice of the North Wind
Speak for us!

Voice of the North Wind – face North

We call to you
O’ North Wind
Wind of the Ancestors
Wind of Last Breathe
Element ~ Earth
Watch over us in Sleep
If you must call us this night
Let us come with you in Peace
With a Light Heart;
Prepared to meet You.
O’ Great Mystery O’ Great Eternal Spirit.


All –Ho!
For Night Draws Near
We call to the Voice of Father Sky
Speak for us!

Voice of Father Sky- raise hands to sky

We call to you
O’ Father Sky, little Sister Moon and Star Nation
We ask you watch over us in Dream~ time
Whisper to us softly
That we may know in rest Your desires and will
Speak to us in the language of Sleep
O’ Great Mystery
O’ Great Eternal Spirit.

All –Ho!
For Night Draws Near
We call to the Voice of the Mother Earth
Come speak for us!

Voice of Mother Earth – If possible lay hand on ground

O’ Great Mother Earth,
Blessed Mother Mary
We pray watch over us this night
We are but children
Who long to be held in your arms
Sing to us the Language of dreams
As we lay our heads down to sleep.
O’ Great Mystery
O’ Great Eternal Spirit.

All –Ho!
For Night Draws Near

We invite at this time private requests. To be spoken in silence.
(Gift approximately 2-3 mins. Count to 120)
Thank you, O’ Great Mystery for hearing our prayers.



O’ Great Mystery
O’ Great Eternal Spirit
Circling Winds, Father Sky, little Sister Moon
And Mother Earth;
We give Thanks for all the gifts of this day.
We ask for your Mercy for us and the Whole World.
May you know our Love for you.
Grant us Peace, Deep Sleep and
Your Ever Present Love.

All- Ho!
For Night is here
O’ Great Mystery
O’ Great Eternal Spirit
Night is here.


Rosemary S. Erb
May 26th 2007