Basic Waldorf Verses

Waldorf poems, songs, and recitations during morning circle are called “verses.” They are not inherently religious. They are called “verses” because that is what best describes them. Calling them “circle time songs” could not allow for the inclusion of poems, recitations, finger games, and more.

You can hear these verses being sung in the video below:

Good Morning Song
Traditional Waldorf
Good Morning, Dear Earth (hands as if holding Earth on the abdomen)
Good Morning, Dear Sun (stretch arms above head in a circular arc)
Good Morning, Dear Trees (stretch arms to side, like tree branches)
And the Flowers Everywhere (hands holding flowers on the ground)
Good Morning Dear Beasts (hands as if petting a dog, etc..)
And the Birds in the Trees (hands “fly” away like birds flying away)
Good Morning, Dear You, and Good Morning, Dear Me. (hands reaching to each other, then hands cross over our chest)

Afternoon Song
by Kristie Karima Burns
Copyright 2007
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I greet the noon with open arms
The sun has risen in the sky
I spread my arms just like a bird
I want to soar, jump, and fly!
(Refrain)
Oh Sun…
Play with me, Sing with me, Shine your lovely rays on me
Oh Sun….
Walk with me, Talk with me, Dance with me so happily!
My friends and I we gather here
And make a circle like the sun
We play the afternoon away
The Earth, the Heavens, and we are one.
(Refrain)
Oh Sun…
Play with me, Sing with me, Shine your lovely rays on me
Oh Sun….
Walk with me, Talk with me, Dance with me so happily!

Story Time Song
Traditional Waldorf
Fairies of the storytime
Come and share your stories with me
I am listening with my ears
And I’m sitting quietly

Snack Blessing
Traditional Waldorf
The Earth that grows for us this food
The sun that makes it ripe and good
Dear creation* we thank you
for sending us these gifts

Many more traditional verses for blessings, nature walks, transition times, and more are included in the Waldorf Earthschooling Lesson Plans.

*creation can be changed to “Mother Earth” or any other word.