William B Sandys...

Isn't it wonderful how one can meander through the millions, nay, billions of internet references, and then just settle on one thing?....
Searching earlier I happily happened across a reference to William B Sandy, learnt something new and then set off to a further reference to one of my all time favourite Christmas Carols...
And so, as a result of happy wandering, and spreading my winter wings a little more, here is my all time favourite....

1. God rest ye merry, gentlemen,

Let nothing you dismay,

For Jesus Christ our Saviour

Was born upon this day,

To save us all from Satan's power

When we were gone astray:

O tidings of comfort and joy,

comfort and joy,

O tidings of comfort and joy.

2. In Bethlehem, in Israel,:

This blessèd Babe was born,

And laid within a manger

Upon this blessèd morn,

The which His Mother Mary

Did nothing take in scorn:

O tidings ...

3.From God our heavenly Father

A blessèd angel came,

And unto certain shepherds

Brought tidings of the same,

How that in Bethlehem was born

The Son of God by name:

O tidings ...

4. The shepherds at those tidings

Rejoicèd much in mind,

And left their flocks a-feeding

In tempest, storm and wind,

And went to Bethlehem straightway,

This blessèd Babe to find:

O tidings ...

5. But when to Bethlehem they came,

Whereat this Infant lay,

They found Him in a manger,

Where oxen feed on hay;

His mother Mary kneeling,

Unto the Lord did pray:

O tidings ...

6. Now to the Lord sing praises,

All you within this place,

And with true love and brotherhood

Each other now embrace;

This holy tide of Christmas

All others doth deface:

O tidings ...

Some things stay with you forever....
Deep in the heart...
Wishing everyone a peaceful time.....