I hope we get to sing this carol this Advent season:
'Twas in the moon of winter-time, when all the birds had fled,
That mighty Lord of all the world sent angel choirs instead.
Before their light the stars grew dim, and wand'ring hunters heard the hymn:
Jesus your King is born, Jesus is born, in excelsis gloria.
Within a lodge of broken bark the tender babe was found,
a ragged robe of rabit skin enwraped his beauty round,
But as the hunter braves drew nigh, the angel song rang loud and high.
Jesus your King is born, Jesus is born, in excelsis gloria.
The earliest moon of winter-time is not so round and fair
as was the ring of glory on the helpless infant there.
The chiefs from far before him knelt with gifts of fox and beaver pelt.
Jesus your king is born, Jesus is born, in excelsis gloria.
O children of the forest free, the angel song is true,
the holy child of earth and heav'n is born today for you.
Come kneel before the radiant boy who brings you beauty, peace and joy.
Jesus your king is born, Jesus is born, in excelsis gloria.
Jean de Brebeuf ~ 1593-1649
a French carol
And a quote from one of our Covenant fathers, Karl A. Olsson from Things Common and Preferred 1959. (Covenant Hymnal, #152)
"Christ has put on time like a vesture. History is his. The myth and the legend, the cradle song and the love song, the fairy tale and the proverbs, the tired wisdom of tired old brains and the fresh dream which lies like a blade of sunlight across the land all, all are his."
Amen......have a good night..........
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