After a long, busy, hectic, somewhat difficult, Advent, I find myself stunned today. What an eventful time I’ve had here at “Gloryteller” over the last three weeks! And it passed so quickly, I can hardly catch my breath!
I’ve learned new things about the Christ Child’s birth and some of the “old” things have struck me in new ways. Today, after the crescendo buildup of excitement surrounding
The Birth That Shook The Earth,
I find myself overwhelmed;
physically and emotionally drained,
but spiritually uplifted.
The Baby is sleeping peacefully now.
He and His family have endured a world-changing night.
I feel almost like I went through it with them . . .
And, at this moment, about all I can do is be still and adore Him, be still in the knowledge that He is my Lord God, be still and worship Him, be still and rest here at His feet . . .
Still, still, still,
His bright eyes softly close
And Mary, breathless,
Draws him sleeping
To her heart,
Made pure for keeping
Still, still, still,
His bright eyes softly close.
Sleep, sleep, sleep,
He hears, and sweetly smiles.
And kneeling Joseph
Joins in chorus
With the angels
Bending o’er us
Sleep, sleep, sleep,
He hears, and sweetly smiles.
Sleep, Sleep, Sleep,
He breathes a tender sigh,
For soon he’ll wake
The world from slumber
Bringing life
And endless wonder
Sleep, Sleep, Sleep
He breathes a tender sigh
Sleep, Holy Jesus
Sleep
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I really like this Austrian Christmas carol in the form of a lullaby. (a “lullbaby”?)
It so saturates me with peace . . .
But now I must sadly, yet joyfully, send out one last,
heartfelt
Merry Christmas
and wishes for peace to you
from Len, here at Gloryteller.com
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Alone in the Rockies.
Gloryteller 