"Light The Winter's Dark"

"Light The Winter's Dark" by Jennifer Cutting's Ocean Orchestra

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While searching online for a version of "Time To Remember The Poor", I found this. I bought it from ITunes. I cried once, twice, thrice. I just spent 30 minutes transcribing the lyrics, for they can't be found anywhere online. (My New Year's contribution to the World Wide Web.) This may be the finest new hymn I've ever discovered. Expect to hear from my lips at some point, but until then, enjoy Jennifer Cutting's Ocean Orchestra's version. It is stunningly beautiful. It is a statement of my faith. And being an artist myself who is trying to make a living, if you love this song as much as I, buy it from ITunes. I'm sure they could use the cash. And the photo at the top of this post is of Michelle and Barack Obama's hands, taken by the White House staff.

Happy New Year, and let us sing each other's names to light the Winter's dark.

 

Light The Winter’s Dark
by Jennifer Cutting’s Ocean Orchestra

When Jesus brought his light to Earth, a star shone in the East.
And Wise Men journeyed from afar to hail the Prince of Peace.
So let us all sing Jesus’s name, to light the Winter’s dark.
And may his light grow brighter still, with each new year we mark.

When Moses brought his light to Earth, his tribe from bondage lead.
In desert water from the rock, in wilderness sweet bread.
So let us all sing Moses' name, to light the Winter’s dark,
And may his light grow brighter still, with each new year we mark.

When The Prophet brought his light to Earth, he reconciled his foes.
When four clans raised a black stone high, upon his holy cloak.
So let us praise The Prophet’s name, to light the Winter’s dark,
And may his light grow brighter still, with each new year we mark.

When The Buddha brought his light to Earth, he saw beyond love and hate.
He said “To end all suffering, each mind must be awake.”
So let us sing The Buddha’s name, to light the Winter’s dark,
And may his light grow brighter still, with each new year we mark.

When The Lady brought her light to Earth, she took us to her breast.
Each fin and feather, hoof and horn, by her were brightly blessed.
So let us sing The Lady’s name, to light the Winter’s dark,
And may her light grow brighter still, with each new year we mark.

When we all brought our light to Earth, we made it a better place.
We loved and lost yet loved again, and learned from our mistakes.
So let us sing each other’s names, to light a Winter’s dark,
And may our light grow brighter still, with each new year we mark.
So let us sing each other’s names to light a Winter’s dark,
And may our light grow brighter still, with each new year we mark.