Christmas tide is here

Christmas tide is here

From our happy home
Through the world we roam
One week in all the year,
Making winter spring
With the joy we bring
For Christmas-tide is hre.

Now the eastern star
Shines from afar
To light the poorest home;
Hearts warmer grow,
Gifts freely flow,
For Christmas-tide has come.

Now gay trees rise
Before young eyes,
Abloom with tempting cheer;
Blithe voices sing,
And blithe bells ring
For Christmas-tide is here.

Oh, happy chime,
Oh, blessed time,
That draws us all so near!
'Welcome, dear day',
All creatures say,
For Christmas-tide is here

Louisa May Alcott

Only one more working day to go and the Christmas holiday starts for me. There is still so much to do....I haven't decided yet what to make for the family brunch on Christmas day and Christmas dinner on boxing day. Yesterday we had our last two performances with the choir. We had a concert in an old peoples home and a concert in a quaint little church in an old part of Schiedam. They were both beautiful. It's so much fun seeing others enjoy the music and even sing along. To me those concerts always bring the Christmas spirit!

Wish you all a lovely new week! Good luck with the Christmas preparations.

Madelief x

Bowls and tin by House Doctor