Sunday, December 4, 2011

Christmas Light

After a rather bleak fall, due to a situation that arose at work, I am off on leave for at least a month.  My self esteem took a bit of a kicking, but I found out that I was not the only worker targetted.  That doesn't make what happened any easier, but it helps in the healing process.

We are now entering the Yuletide season, and I am feeling the hope, peace, love, and joy of this magical time of year.  My choir will be performing my original cantata, Hope for Peace, with guest soloists and there will be Christmas Eve and Christmas Morning services.  I wrote this song last year for Christmas Eve.

Christmas Light

                                           A winter's night in deep December
                                           We call it Christmas Eve
                                           A night we've chosen to remember
                                           Fulfilling of prophecy
                                           They said a Saviour would be born
                                           And now we call it Christmas Morn

                                                          Choosing the darkness of the winter
                                                          To celebrate new life
                                                          Chasing the shadows of December
                                                          To bring us Christmas light

                                            See how the stars are twinkling in
                                            The clear and cloudless sky
                                            Shine on our earthly journeys to
                                            Keep the light of hope alive
                                            And as our hearts are warmed this night
                                            We hold the key to love most bright
 
                                                          Choosing the darkness of the winter
                                                          To celebrate new life
                                                          Chasing the shadows of December
                                                          To bring us Christmas light

                                            The snow is falling softly over
                                            The dark and barren earth
                                            The shadows of a bleak midwinter
                                            Turn into hope of new birth
                                            And as we join our hearts in faith
                                            There will be hope on Christmas Day

                                                          Choosing the darkness of the winter
                                                          To celebrate new life
                                                          Chasing the shadows of December
                                                          To bring us Christmas light


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