CHRISTMAS CAROL

CHRISTMAS CAROL

Mary sang like falling snow

and loved like violins

at the wedding of love and sorrow

in Bethlehem.

Angels crashed bewildered skies

and stars blazed into hymns,

but Mary looked in Jesus' eyes

in Bethlehem.

The night got down upon its knees,

the moon with wonder dimmed

when Mary laid her Jesus down

in Bethlehem.

Back in the bright and noisy inn,

the keeper's head was grim

for Mary's face burned in his heart

in Bethlehem.

And all love has a wound in it,

but joy with tears can limn

since the wedding of love and sorrow

in Bethlehem.

Mother M Francis PCC

Friar. December 1957

Used with permission

From 'A Silence full of bells'