Poem 230 of 230:  CHRISTMAS SUNG SIMPLY/AS GOSPELLERS HAVE SAID

 

(TUNE - IN THE KEY OF G MAJOR:

 

D2 A2 B2 A2 G2 E3

E1 E1 D2 G2 F#2 G3

D2 A2 B2 A2 G2 E3

D2 A2 B2 A2 G2 E3

E1 E1 D2 G2 F#2 G3

D2 A2 B2 A2 G2 E3

E1 E1 D2 G2 F#2 G3

 

D2 A2 B2 A2 G2 E3

E2 D2 G2 F#2 G3

D2 A2 B2 A2 G2 E3

E2 D2 G2 F#2 G3)

 

As gospellers have said,

Beneath signalling skies,

On land dusty to tread,

A trough in a stable

Was the strawy first-bed

Of a divine baby -

The forgiving Godhead.

 

A season for new hope -

There then, and here now;

The yuletide of goodwill -

There then, and here now.

 

In respect of this chance,

Beneath bright or dark skies,

Faith’s the star that we glance

Attending Christ’s churches

And trying to enhance,

With singing and ritual,

Our God-loving stance.

 

A…

 

(C) David Franks 2003

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(C) David Franks 2003 - https://walkaboutsverse.blogspot.com