Wednesday, December 19, 2012

Merry Christmas!

One of my favorite Norwegian Christmas songs, Himmlen i min favn (Heaven In My Embrace). It speaks of what Mary sang over the Treasure she held in her arms:






Who lit the star, which is reflected in your eye? Who took away the dark of the shepherds gaze your first night? Who has braided the crown of straw around your forehead? Who has brought three wise men to our house, my precious treasure?

Are you one of thousands of small babies? Are you he they are waiting for? You are my little child, an angel gave your name. Are you the earth's hidden treasure I get to protect this night? Is that heaven itself I rock in my arms?

Who has brought the fear which made your heart cry? Why hold your hand so tightly as you grip your mother's hair? Around us dancing shadows, now is the angel gone. He said so very beautiful, much more than I understood.

Are you one of thousands of small babies? Are you he they are waiting for? You are my little child, an angel gave your name. Are you the earth's hidden treasure I get to protect this night? Is that heaven itself I rock in my arms?

Grant that your days may be for others' joy. Hands to greet you with all love, gentle and good. Never shall I forget the words that I heard. Whatever happens, they will give us strength and courage

Are you one of thousands of small babies? Are you he they are waiting for? You are my little child, an angel gave your name. Are you the earth's hidden treasure I get to protect this night? Is that heaven itself I swing my arms?

 Who lit the star, which is reflected in your eye? Celestial Diamond, the city of Bethlehem.

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