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“People, look east. The time is near
Of the crowning of the year.
Make your house fair as you are able,
Trim the hearth and set the table.
People, look east and sing today:
Love, the guest, is on the way.
Of the crowning of the year.
Make your house fair as you are able,
Trim the hearth and set the table.
People, look east and sing today:
Love, the guest, is on the way.
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Furrows, be glad. Though earth is bare,
One more seed is planted there:
Give up your strength the seed to nourish,
That in course the flower may flourish.
People, look east and sing today:
Love, the rose, is on the way.
One more seed is planted there:
Give up your strength the seed to nourish,
That in course the flower may flourish.
People, look east and sing today:
Love, the rose, is on the way.
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Birds, though you long have ceased to build,
Guard the nest that must be filled.
Even the hour when wings are frozen
God for fledging time has chosen.
People, look east and sing today:
Love, the bird, is on the way.
Guard the nest that must be filled.
Even the hour when wings are frozen
God for fledging time has chosen.
People, look east and sing today:
Love, the bird, is on the way.
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Stars, keep the watch. When night is dim
One more light the bowl shall brim,
Shining beyond the frosty weather,
Bright as sun and moon together.
People, look east and sing today:
Love, the star, is on the way.
One more light the bowl shall brim,
Shining beyond the frosty weather,
Bright as sun and moon together.
People, look east and sing today:
Love, the star, is on the way.
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Beloved words for my week by Eleanor Farjeon
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Nancy Harris Lohr December 14, 2013 at 1:32 pm
We sing this every Wednesday night at worship during Advent. The picture of the little girl, with the first verse of the hymn around the edge that I bought from small meadow press is the first decoration I get out every year and think of you with love!
Dori December 14, 2013 at 6:44 pm
One of my most favorite poems. It is so full of hope and joy, and always, always makes my heart smile and my eyes a little misty. ❤
melissa December 14, 2013 at 9:15 pm
Just spent a sweet few minutes looking at your Instagram photos. Most taken with ‘hibernation as retreat’ as an idea to use. Ah. Rest.
Kyce December 15, 2013 at 10:24 pm
I was introduced to this song this week, and didn’t know anything about it’s origins till following your link. So lovely paired with your images.