Winter Solstice

The Shortest Day

So the shortest day came, and the year died,

And everywhere down the centuries of the snow-white world

Came people singing, dancing,

to drive the dark away;

They hung their homes with evergreen;

They burned beseeching fires all night long

To keep the year alive,

And when the new year's sunshine blazed awake

They shouted, reveling.

Through all the frosty ages you can hear them

Echoing behind us - Listen!

All the long echoes sing the same delight,

This shortest day,

As promise wakens in the sleeping land:

They carol, fest, give thanks

And dearly love their friends

And hope for peace.

And so do we her, now,

This year and every year,

Welcome Yule!

Susan Cooper

written for The Christmas Revels

A happy Solstice to one and all at this turning point of the year.

As always, thanks for stopping by..........*s*

The Shortest Day

The Shortest Day

And so the Shortest Day came and the year died

And everywhere down the centuries of the snow-white world

Came people singing, dancing,

To drive the dark away.

They lighted candles in the winter trees;

They hung their homes with evergreen;

They burned beseeching fires all night long

To keep the year alive.

And when the new year's sunshine blazed awake

They shouted, reveling.

Through all the frosty ages you can hear them

Echoing behind us-listen!

All the long echoes, sing the same delight,

This Shortest Day,

As promis wakens in the sleeping land:

They carol, feast, give thanks,

And dearly love their friends,

And hope for peace.

And now so do we, here, now.

This year and every year,

Welcome Yule!

copyright Susan Cooper

The little angel cat was originally meant to be to go on a pull cord or zipper.  My sister gave it to me about twenty years ago.  I have no idea where she found it.  I generally use it as a small bauble in this, the Winter Season.

I hope everyone enjoys the Winter Solstice......through snow and rain.

As always, thanks for stopping by...........*s*