 Last Rays
A new year can begin only because the old year ends.” Madeleine L’Engle Taken on September 21, 2010 with a Canon PowerShot A630 on Oahu. HI, USA.
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 Peace on Earth
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1 Angels we have heard on high Sweetly singing o'er the plains, And the mountains in reply Echo back their joyous strains. Gloria in excelsis Deo! Gloria in excelsis Deo! 2 Shepherds, why this jubilee? Why your joyous strains prolong? What the gladsome tidings be Which inspire your heav'nly song. Gloria in excelsis Deo! Gloria in excelsis Deo! 3 Come to Bethlehem and see Him whose birth the angels sing; Come, adore on bended knee Christ the Lord, the newborn King. Gloria in excelsis Deo! Gloria in excelsis Deo! Taken on June 14, 2007 with a Canon PowerShot A630 on the Kenai Peninsula, Alaska USA.  Away in a manger, no crib for a bed.
1 Away in a manger, no crib for a bed, the little Lord Jesus laid down his sweet head; the stars in the bright sky looked down where he lay; the little Lord Jesus asleep on the hay. 2 The cattle are lowing, the baby awakes, but little Lord Jesus, no crying he makes. I love you, Lord Jesus: look down from the sky and stay by my side until morning is nigh. 3 Be near me, Lord Jesus; I ask you to stay close by me forever and love me, I pray. Bless all the dear children in your tender care; prepare us for heaven to live with you there. James R. Murray Based on Luke 2:4-7. Taken on December 8, 2020 with an iPhone SE 2020 in Calumet County, WI. USA.  Silent night, holy night!
1 Silent night, holy night! All is calm, all is bright 'Round yon virgin mother and child. Holy Infant so tender and mild, Sleep in heavenly peace, Sleep in heavenly peace. 2 Silent night, holy night! Shepherds quake at the sight; Glories stream from heaven afar; Heav'nly hosts sing "alleluia! Christ, the Savior, is born! Christ, the Savior, is born!" 3 Silent night, holy night! Son of God, love's pure light Radiant beams from thy holy face, With the dawn of redeeming grace, Jesus, Lord, at thy birth, Jesus, Lord, at thy birth. Text: Joseph Mohr, 1816 Melody: Franz Xaver Gruber, 1818 Taken on November 29, 2020 with an iPhone SE 2020 in the Village of Harrison, WI USA.  “And there shall come forth a rod out of the stem of Jesse, and a Branch shall grow out of his roots:“ Isaiah 11:1 KJV
Photo of fallen tree roots taken on October 8, 2020 with an iPhone SE 2020 at Ledge View Nature Center, Chilton, Wisconsin USA.  O come, O come, Immanuel
1 O come, O come, Immanuel, and ransom captive Israel that mourns in lonely exile here until the Son of God appear. Rejoice! Rejoice! Immanuel shall come to you, O Israel. 2 O come, O Wisdom from on high, who ordered all things mightily; to us the path of knowledge show and teach us in its ways to go. Rejoice! Rejoice! Immanuel shall come to you, O Israel. 3 O come, O come, great Lord of might, who to your tribes on Sinai's height in ancient times did give the law in cloud and majesty and awe. Rejoice! Rejoice! Immanuel shall come to you, O Israel. 4 O come, O Branch of Jesse's stem, unto your own and rescue them! From depths of hell your people save, and give them victory o'er the grave. Rejoice! Rejoice! Immanuel shall come to you, O Israel. 5 O come, O Key of David, come and open wide our heavenly home. Make safe for us the heavenward road and bar the way to death's abode. Rejoice! Rejoice! Immanuel shall come to you, O Israel. 6 O come, O Bright and Morning Star, and bring us comfort from afar! Dispel the shadows of the night and turn our darkness into light. Rejoice! Rejoice! Immanuel shall come to you, O Israel. 7 O come, O King of nations, bind in one the hearts of all mankind. Bid all our sad divisions cease and be yourself our King of Peace. Rejoice! Rejoice! Immanuel shall come to you, O Israel. Latin, 9th Century French Melody, 15th Century Taken on October 27, 2020 with an iPhone SE 2020 in Calumet County, WI USA.  1 Oh come, let’s sing to Yahweh. Let’s shout aloud to the rock of our salvation!
2 Let’s come before his presence with thanksgiving. Let’s extol him with songs! Psalm 95:1-2 WEB Taken on September 18, 2020 with an iPhone SE 2020 at Ledge View Nature Center, Chilton, WI USA. Created with Canva, and musical notes are from Canva Elements.  "There is none holy as the Lord: for there is none beside thee: neither is there any rock like our God." 1 Samuel 2:2 KJV
Taken on September 13, 2014 with a Canon PowerShot A630 on the Trail of the Coeur d'Alenes in Northern Idaho USA. |
