Walk from the darkness of the longest night Into the gift of shortest day And let your heart radiate love
The snow on the hills The wind from the North The kiss of a snowflake on your cheek The warmth of a fire We remember them all
Ours myths and stories touch us Carrying the memories of miracles A flickering candle reminds us That even when old… We are young
Between the belief of children And the disbelief of the material Let us greet this season with love Greet the darkness and light The traditions, the music Sorrow and laughter
We have entered the hour of compassion Generosity and love This is the moment when we see beauty In nature, spirit, life and death This is the moment when we open up to love
May we be blessed at Christmas May all be blessed at Christmas
Waiting for darkness to lift – night to turn to day – winter to end – ones health to improve – imprisonment and a phase of sick governance to finish… there are so many moments of darkness that we long to be over… and eventually change happens. This prayer explores that movement of darkness to light, and offers thanks.
Quiet Descends
Quiet descends A traveller moves Through the hours of doom The heart sinks The spirit falters
Nothing is seen Time is suspended Night-time Sorrow-time… A gloomy void
Yet in the darkest hour A liminal moment A seed of light A faint glimmer
A soul Stands at the gate Of life and death Where the spirit flutters.
The journey Is transformed
Light breaks the darkness The sacred is revealed One is held In the light of love And so we give thanks
