In this darkest part of the winter, at the end of what has been an extraordinarily turbulent and threatening year, I can’t think of anything we and our world need more than peace this Christmas. So this is what I wish you all, with gratitude for your friendship and the deep pleasure your blogs give me.
Here in our corner of Mid-Wales the baking is finished, the presents are wrapped, and the suitcase is packed, ready for an early start tomorrow, as we head off to spend Christmas with DS and his family. Wherever you may be spending your Christmas, may it be full of joy and peace.
Image: Nativity by Duccio di Buoninsegna (c1255/60–c1318/19 Siena, Italy)
National Gallery of Art, Washington, USA
Carol: Stille Nacht
Words by Josef Mohr (1792-1848)
Music by Francis Xaver Gruber (1787-1863)
Hari OM
ReplyDeleteAmen to that Ms P! The King's Singers are always good value for instilling the sense of festive. Blessings to you and family and travel safely. YAM xx
Enjoy your time with your family this Christmas...and thank you for your wish of peace.
ReplyDeleteMerry Christmas to you and yours, Perpetua.
ReplyDeleteA beautiful painting, and my favourite carol. Thank you Perpetua! Wishing you and your family a Merry Christmas too.
ReplyDeleteAmen, Perpetua. Amen.
ReplyDeleteSafe travel as you head out to family celebrations and all the joys, hopes and blessings that Christmas offers - especially peace this next year. Especially peace.
Thankyou for this most beautiful version Perpetua, gorgeous voices, Have a safe journey and a happy and trouble-free Christmas.
ReplyDeletePeace is indeed the very best you can wish the world and may your, and our 2017 be filled with it.
Christmas greetings Perpetua and happy days spent with your family. Safe travels at least the weather is good for your journey.
ReplyDeleteI wish you a very happy Christmas with your family Perpetua.
ReplyDeleteHave a wonderful Christmas with your family, Perpetua! And yes, peace should be at the top of all of our wish lists, now more than ever.
ReplyDeleteMerry Christmas, Perpetua! We do really need Peace... in our world and in our hearts. It's been a strange year.
ReplyDeleteI hope you have safely arrived in Oxford, Perpetua & have a wonderful Christmas with DS & family. Just getting ready for my last 'working Christmas', unless I get roped into being a locum in a year's time :-)
ReplyDeleteHappy Christmas and safe travels.
ReplyDeleteThank you all so much for your lovely comments and good wishes. The journey went well and we're now ensconced in Oxford. We've had a busy and happy Christmas Eve with DS and his family and are looking forward to tomorrow's festivities. :)
ReplyDeleteI hope ( and sure ) you had a wonderful Christmas. Wouldn't Peace in this world be a wonderful thing. Wishing you a Happy, Healthy and Peaceful 2017.
ReplyDeleteLovely post, wish you all bright and warm days and hope for the new year ahead!! May the world be given a chance to heal and the warlords a chance to reconsidder and repent.
ReplyDeleteKings Singers are great, heard them here in Sweden some years ago, thank you for sharing them!!! God bless us all everyone!
Peace and happiness to you and yours Perpetua.
ReplyDeleteI spent Christmas with my daughter and her husband, and his Mum, and daughter's children. A lovely family time:)
Yes, indeed, Perpetua! Peace on earth and a Happy New Year right back at you!
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