Hello all,
As again we approach that special time of year, the ancient songs of Hearth's Warming Eve begin to ring in our heads and our hearts. Let us not forget these hallowed hymns to harmony, and celebrate them together here! To Ensure that these gems are not forgotten, I will create a special chapter in my Box of Chocolates for them - attributed to their transcribers, of course! (Please indicate in your own submission if you do not want me to do so, and I won't!)
Happy Holidays,
Dafaddah
P.S. This isn't meant to offend anyone, only to provide songs for Hearth's Warming Eve based on well known (and loved) templates. I've sung these songs at Christmas time every year that I have in memory and they are very dear to me, so anything presented here will follow the "spirit of the holidays" as well as the Hearth's Warming Eve canon of MLP:FIM.
P.P.S. as a first goody, here is the original Hearth's Warming Eve song:
"A Circle of Friends" by Daniel Ingram
The fire of friendship lives in our hearts
As long as it burns we cannot drift apart
Though quarrels arise, their numbers are few
Laughter and singing will see us through (will see us through)
We are a circle of pony friends
A circle of friends we'll be to the very end...
"We Three Foals of Equestria Are" by Dafaddah
We three foals of Equestria are
Bearing gifts we traverse afar
Field and fountain, moor and mountain
Following yonder star
O Sun of wonder, Moon of night
Star with royal beauty bright
Homeward leading, still proceeding
Guide us to thy Perfect Light
A three-house built on Canterlot's plain
A magical hearth's warming flame
A roof and walls made of wind
A place to grow and live in
O Sun of wonder, Moon of night
Star with royal beauty bright
Homeward leading, still proceeding
Guide us to thy Perfect Light
Only song to offer have I
In friendship voices are lifted high
Prayer and praising, ponies raising
Worship of harmony nigh
O Sun of wonder, Moon of night
Star with royal beauty bright
Homeward leading, still proceeding
Guide us to thy Perfect Light
Glorious now behold the sunrise
A new dawn opens for the three tribes
Pegasus, unicorn and earth pony
Equestria to heav'n replies
O Sun of wonder, Moon of night
Star with royal beauty bright
Homeward leading, still proceeding
Guide us to thy Perfect Light
"The First Hearth's Warming Eve" by Dafaddah
The First Hearth's Warming Eve, the mages did say
Was to certain poor ponies in a cave as they lay
In caves where they lay sharing their heat
On a cold winter's night that was so deep.
Hearth's Warming Eve
Hearth's Warming Eve
Born is the land of Harmony
The winter had been cold, bitter and long
Without food or comfort, they had only song
So they sang in fellowship, sharing only one light
And so it continued both day and night.
Hearth's Warming Eve
Hearth's Warming Eve
Born is the land of Harmony
Sharing only one light, they welcomed the morn
Three Tribes did unite and our country was born
To seek for Harmony was their intent
To follow it together wherever it went.
Hearth's Warming Eve
Hearth's Warming Eve
Born is the land of Harmony
Together they planned and in Harmony sought
A place for all ponies in Canterlot
And there did Harmony both Pause and stay
On the side of the mountain a city they laid.
Hearth's Warming Eve
Hearth's Warming Eve
Born is the land of Harmony
Then entered in those tribes three
Pegasus, unicorn and earth pony
And Equestria they declared
Will forever be
Hearth's Warming Eve
Hearth's Warming Eve
Born is the land of Harmony
Then let us all with one accord
Banish all chaos and discord
And together sing praise of Harmony
With friendship, and kindness and charity.
Hearth's Warming Eve
Hearth's Warming Eve
Born is the land of Harmony
"Jingle Bells" by Dafaddah
Dashing through the snow
In a pony open sleigh
O'er the fields we go
Laughing all the way
Bells on Starswirl ring
Making spirits bright
What fun it is to laugh and sing
A sleighing song tonight
Oh, jingle bells, jingle bells
Jingle all the way
Oh, what fun it is to ride
In a pony open sleigh, hay!
Jingle bells, jingle bells
Jingle all the way
Hold on tight, we ride tonight
And sleigh our cares away!
A day or two ago
I thought I'd take a ride
And soon Miss Daisy Bright
Was seated by my side
The sleigh-pony was new
And blinded by the snow
We got into a drifted bank
And then he lost a shoe
Oh, jingle bells, jingle bells...
A pegasus came by
He hitched up to the sleigh
And soon Miss Daisy Bright
Did let out such a neigh
For the sleigh took to the air
so far above the snow
The sleigh-pony chased after us
but he was much too slow!
Oh, jingle bells, jingle bells...
To ward away the cold,
From a blanket did we peek,
And soon Miss Daisy Bright
Did kiss me on the cheek!
We laughed and sang our songs
As through the air we weaved
We'd never had such fun before
On a Hearth's Warming Eve!
Oh, jingle bells, jingle bells
Jingle all the way
Oh, what fun it is to ride
In a pony open sleigh
Jingle bells, jingle bells
Jingle all the way
Hold on tight, we ride tonight
And sleigh our cares away!
Carol of Sweetie Belle's.
by. MyHobby
Seeing as this has references to modern-day characters... Perhaps it's a modern re-imagining?
Hark! The tone knells
Sing Sweetie Belle's
Voice gently breaks
"Everypony wakes!
Hearthwarming's here
Let me be clear
All will share love
E'er we can sup"
Ding, Dong, Ding, Dong
That is her song
With happy ring
All ponies sing
One can now hear
Notes of good cheer
From every town
From sky to ground
Pumpkin and Pound
Making the sound
O'er hill and dale
Joyfully wail
Happily they sing
While Sweetie rings
Sounds of good cheer
Hearthwarming's here
Happy, Happy, Happy Hearthwarming's
Happy, Happy, Happy Hearthwarmings
On, on she calls
All held enthralled
Her wondrous song
Sings everyone
Hark! The tone knells
Sing Sweetie Belle's
Voice gently breaks
"Everypony wakes!"
Dong, Dong, Ding, Dong
That is her song
With happy ring
All ponies sing
One can now hear
Notes of good cheer
From every town
From sky to ground
Pumpkin and Pound
Making the sound
O'er hill and dale
Joyfully wail
Happily they sing
While Sweetie rings
Sounds of good cheer
Hearthwarming's here
Happy, Happy, Happy Hearthwarming's
Happy, Happy, Happy Hearthwarmings
Ding, Dong, Ding, Dong