The Angel’s Call
I’m writing on the winter solstice, the longest night of the year. A wise time to go within… to listen for the crisp call of angels. As the light fades to gray, a bright red bird perches in a dark, barren tree. Now, all things are more easily seen. The air leans hard against us, heavy and […]
It Came Upon the Midnight Clear – Dec. 30, 2022
For lo! the days are hastening on,By prophet-bards foretold,When with the ever-circling yearsComes round the age of gold;When peace shall over all the earthIts ancient splendors fling,And the whole world give back the songWhich now the angels sing. -Hymn lyrics by Edmund H. Sears
The First Noel the Angel Did Say – Dec. 29, 2022
The first Noel the angel did say,Was to certain poor shepherds in fields as they lay;In fields where they lay keeping their sheep,On a cold winter’s night that was so deep. … They looked up and saw a starShining in the east, beyond them far,And to the earth it gave great light,And so it continued […]
Silent Night – Dec. 26, 2022
Silent night, holy night,Child of God, love’s pure lightRadiant beams from thy holy face,With the dawn of redeeming grace,Sleep in heavenly peace,Sleep in heavenly peace. -Hymn lyrics by Joseph Mohr
