Light to the Bleakness 2. of series based on old carols
By Rhiannonw
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[Continuing the hymn-for-Sundays series]
In the bleak mid-winter
all is cold,
troubles biting, bitter –
Love foretold
God is coming bringing light,
comfort and release
to lives cold as winter
He sent peace.
In the wintery bleakness
where is joy?
sorrow, hardness, weakness
– a baby boy,
God is coming as foretold
the miracle will be
he’ll redeem from bleakness,
set us free.
Those who’d heard with patience
wait amid
sorrows of all nations,
but God did
come as promised touching hearts,
for Christ paid,
now imparts redemption,
life and aid.
Tune: Cranham by Gustav Holst (irregular) tune of ‘In the bleak mid-winter’ by Christina Rosetti, on which this is slightly based.
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comfort hope and peace
These are beautiful words Rhiannon, of comfort hope and peace! For all mankind love foretold, set free with joy, the Son of God a baby boy. The theme of cold is very appropriate remember it was winter in Bethlehem and it was winter in our hearts.
And your picture to me looks like a crown! &&
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by the way
Christina Rossetti was a victorian poet and as such very conservative proper prudent and naïve. And she wrote beautiful beautiful verse.
My favourite would be a “Birthday” my day will come!
Have a good week & Nolan
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