As the Night Falls Softly
As the night falls softly on the frosted eve,
All alone a star shines, wanting to relieve
Any doubts or sorrows leaning on the mind
After cold dispensing, cruel and unkind.
Little does the whisper of a Child’s birth
Penetrate the ashes of the frozen earth;
Yet the withered tale through time shall never fail.
That – a maiden’s journey – ever shall prevail.
Her sweet courage lasted through that icy night –
Coldness, need of shelter, all these things despite –
Under light of one star guiding all her way
On the path to Heaven; there, that she would stay.
Now the earth is bitter; winter echoes through.
Golden sunlit snowbanks streaked in shadows blue
Promise of a someday foretold so long ago
When all dwell in Heaven far from cold and snow.
Solace yet is found here in the watchful sky
Under crystal stars, but many souls deny
That a trusting maiden giving birth to Love
Did once walk beneath the winter skies above.
Wearily time passes; days of old are gone
Of the Child and maiden that the star shined on.
Silver, still, the snowfall; silent wind the same –
Now as then the day our blessed Savior came.