Come on Ring Those Bells – Sleigh Ride

Merry Christmas Dear Reader,

I have been on a real sleigh ride.  One should have it on one’s “bucket list”.   It was fun but not romantic in any way.  It was a long ride in falling snow to a destination.   The conversation and hot chocolate (with brandy) were memorable. 

During the time of the ride we crossed a field of untouched snow.  The beauty of this vast area covered in the untouched white left me speechless.  The only path through the drifts was the snow covered road we were on.

Pulling the sleigh was one of the largest Percherons I have ever seen.  He pulled the sleigh with ease and great puffs of frosty breath issued from his nostrils like a living steam train. The horse did know the way and the driver held the reins only as a precaution.  The rhythm of the bells as we road was hypnotic.  My mind pondered how amazing the Father is to provide so much grandeur in the world.

This is my first Christmas without snow in many years.  I am reminded how much I love it.  I am also reminded not to complain.   Since I believe that God never gets the weather wrong I am determined not to second guess his choice for us this year.  Perhaps it will make me more thankful when the snow returns. 

For now I will remember that sleigh ride on that winter’s eve some years ago.  I will remember that people and joy and beauty.  After all one of the multitude of things I  have to be grateful for is the pleasant memories of the Father’s past provisions.

Sleigh Ride – Amy Grant

Just hear those sleigh bells jing-a-ling

Ring ting ting-a-ting too

C'mon it's lovely weather

For a sleigh ride together with you

Outside the snow is falling

And friends are calling you hoo

C'mon it's lovely weather

For a sleigh ride together

Giddy-up giddy-up giddy-up let's go

Let's look at the show

We're riding in a wonderland of snow

Giddy-up giddy-up giddy-up it's grand

Just holding your hand

We're riding along with a song

Of a wintery fairyland

Our cheeks are nice and rosy

And comfy cozy are we

We snuggle close together

Like two birds of a feather would be

Let's take that road before us

And sing a [Chorus] or two

C'mon it's lovely weather

For a sleigh ride together with you

There's a birthday party

At the home of Farmer Grey

It'll be the perfect ending

Of a perfect day

We'll be singing the songs we love to sing

Without a single stop

At the fireplace where

We'll watch the chestnuts pop

Pop pop pop

There's a happy feeling

Nothing in this world can buy

When they pass around

The coffee and the pumpkin pie

It'll nearly be like

A picture print by Currier & lives

These wonderful things

Are the things

We remember all through our lives

These wonderful things

Are the things

We remember all through our lives

Sleigh bells jing-a-ling

Ring ting ting-a-ting too

C'mon it's lovely weather

For a sleigh ride together with you

Outside the snow is falling

And friends are calling you hoo

C'mon it's lovely weather

For a sleigh ride together

Giddy-up giddy-up giddy-up let's go

Let's look at the show

We're riding in a wonderland of snow

Giddy-up giddy-up giddy-up it's grand

Just holding your hand

We're riding along with a song

Of a wintery fairyland

Nice and rosy

And comfy cozy are we

We snuggle close together

Like two birds of a feather would be

Let's take that road before us

And sing a [Chorus] or two

C'mon it's lovely weather

For a sleigh ride together with you

It's lovely weather

For a sleigh ride together with you

Lovely weather

For a sleigh ride together with you

Wishing you joy in the journey,

Aramis Thorn

Mat 13:52 So Jesus said to them, "That is why every writer who has become a disciple of Christ’s rule of the universe is like a home owner. He liberally hands out new and old things from his great treasure store.”

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