December 22, 2019

For our 22nd surprise, we have a yule song by Miss Lina! She wrote this two years ago, but it is still as sweet as ever. It is best hummed to the When a Child is Born, the version by Johnny Mathis. You can read her full post at her burrow.

 Picture by Miss Lina

In the starlit night

A little bird shivers in the cold
The frosty fog keeps him in its hold
When a chirping song makes him feel alright
Friends all around
in the starlit night

A long-lost sheep running through the field
No sign of home, now its fate is sealed
When a friendly bark comes from yonder height
Friends all around
in the starlit night

A little lass whimpers in her sleep
Her dreams are sad, darkness far too deep
When a warm embrace wakes her from the fright
Friends all around
in the starlit night

A gaffer rests thinking of his friends
Now all are gone, strength and vigour ends
But their memories shine forever bright
Friends all around
in the starlit night

The times are hard, wintertime is cruel
But up ahead wait the days of yule
All across the Shire, songs and candlelight
Friends all around
in the starlit night
‘cross the Shire, songs and candlelight
Friends all around
in the starlit night

So join our song in the winter cool
We’ll think of you in the days of yule
All across the Shire, songs and candlelight
Friends all around
in the starlit night

Johnny Mathis - When a Child Is Born