“Heather Blooms in Winter”

By Elaerina Cragsinger

Heather blooms in winter’s snow;

Blossoms bright do memories bring;

Visions of times sad and sweet;

And of a love’s first offering.

So let the highlands ring with gladness!

Swords in triumph raise as one!

Honor takes a nobler meaning;

When two souls be joined as one.

Heather blooms in winter’s winds;

Love grows strong, through fiercest weather;

Stems twined round each other give;

And take the strength to stand together.

So let the highlands ring with gladness!

Swords in triumph raise as one!

Duty takes a nobler meaning;

When two souls be joined as one.

Heather blooms in winter’s cold;

As warriors in a holy fight;

Gently soothed by love’s bold scent;

At last do turn to face new light.

So let the highlands ring with gladness!

Swords in triumph raise as one!

Loyalty has nobler meaning;

When two souls be joined as one.

So be your path together blessed;

By gods with love strong year to year;

And when tis dark outside remember;

Heather bloomed in winter here.

Aye, let the highlands ring with gladness!

Swords in triumph raise as one!

Love takes on a nobler meaning;

When two souls be joined as one!