Friday Poetry: Charles Causley

Happy Friday Everyone!

I have had a lovely day of reading and relaxing today which has been just what I needed.

I have been busy planning the Carol service for the church I play the organ for and I found this little poem which I thought I would use for my blog today and the Carol service later this month.

The poem is by the Cornish poet, school teacher and writer Charles Causley (1917-2003).

Mary's Song

Your royal bed
Is made of hay
In a cattle-shed.
Sleep, King Jesus,
Do not fear,
Joseph is watching
And waiting near.

Warm in the wintry air
You lie,
The ox and the donkey
Standing by,
With summer eyes
They seem to say:
Welcome, Jesus,
On Christmas Day!

Sleep, King Jesus:
Your diamond crown
High in the sky
Where the stars look dawn.
Let your reign
Of love begin,
That all the world
May enter in.

Charles Causley