A Christmas Blessing~ (a card from Dorthe). . . snow had fallen, snow on snow, snow on snow . . .
Such a beautiful card I received from our dear friend Dorthe! She has reached out to me and is a blessing much farther than she could know~ I was amazed at her creativity. Just look at all the details; from the scrunched and inked background paper, to the snow and beautifully inked stencil design. And the deer! Oh my~
And also she could not have known this was one of my very favorite Christmas/Winter songs. I've included all the words for you to read. But if you would take the time to listen to this vintage song, I know it will bless your heart!
| MIDWINTER |
| words- Christina Rossetti music- Gustav Holst |
| In the bleak midwinter, frosty winds may moan |
| Earth stood hard as iron, water like a stone |
| Snow had fallen, snow on snow |
| Snow on snow |
| In the bleak midwinter, long --- ago |
| Our God, heaven cannot hold Him, |
| nor earth sustain |
| Heaven and earth shall flee away |
| when He comes to reign |
| In the bleak midwinter, a stable place sufficed |
| The Lord God Almighty --- J e s u s C h r i s t |
| What can I give Him, poor as I am? |
| If I were a shepherd, I would bring a lamb |
| If I were a wise man, I would do my part |
| Yet what I can, I give Him - give my heart |
I hope all of you are finding some time for peace and rest during this busy season!
Blessings and thank you SO VERY MUCH for stopping in~ Karen
What a very beautiful card! There's something so special about the thoughtfulness of a friend <3 I have been in Phoenix for several days. I will answer your e-mail and respond to your sweet comment on my blog very soon. I pray that your days are filled with peace and wonderful blessings of this Holy season.
ReplyDeleteTamara <3
Oh bless you Tamara! Thanks ever-so-much for taking time to look in and comment~ Dorthe is soo special. You have a wonderful week friend! ~Karen
DeleteWhat a lovely card and wonderful blessing.
ReplyDeleteHugs Diane
Hi Diane! Thank you for the honor of your visit! I truly appreciate you taking time to comment today. Love your work! Take care & blessings to you, Karen
DeleteWhat a beautiful card that you have received from dear Dorthe, and that song is beautiful. As always, reading your post just makes my day! Hugs, Sue
ReplyDeleteHi Sue, You make my day as well! I appreciate your friendship and support - and hope for you a wonderful Christmas and holiday season. Love your blog~ Hugs to you, Karen
DeleteLike that inked stencil design.
ReplyDeleteMerry Christmas.
Thank you so very much! I appreciate your stopping in to see this beautiful card my friend sent to me! Hope you are having a blessed day ~ Karen
DeleteDearest Karen, thank you for showing my card so beautifully, and for your loving words. I`m happy we found each other, in cyberspace, to be able to communicate, even so far away in miles .
ReplyDeleteAlso thank you for bringing the old song, I have not know the rest of it ,and have read it with joy.
Blessings, wishes and smiles to you dear friend.
Dorthe
I was so happy and blessed to receive your card Dorthe! Thank you so much. What a blessing. And yes, isn't that old song really something!? It is a very old song~ But when I first heard it, it became and instant favorite for me. Take care and I hope all is well~~Karen
DeleteTo receive one of Dorthe's beautiful creations is always a blessing.
ReplyDeleteThank's for sharing the beautiful song with us, dear Karen.
Hugs and love,
Marie
Thank you for the visit and comment Marie; always a pleasure to have you stop in! Have a great week-end. ~Karen
DeleteHi Karen, what a lovely and beautiful creation sent to you from our talented Dorthe. She is an amazing designer and her work is always very special. I know she sent this with love and blessings from the heart. Love the old song too. Thank you for sharing the lyrics. Have a very Merry Christmas my friend and thank you for a great year of blogging. So glad I met you this season.
ReplyDeleteHugs and Blessings to you. xo
love those deer. Gorgeous cards!!! Merry Christmas Karen!
ReplyDeleteThat was so sweet of her and it is just beautiful as is the song you posted!!
ReplyDeleteBless you Connie! Hope you are all well~ Take care and Merry Christmas! Karen
DeleteAww Karen, what a beautiful card and such thoughtfulness from your dear friend who has reached out to you. Isn't God wonderful in all His ways?
ReplyDeleteSome of these cards that the ladies create just amaze me, beautiful on top of beautiful!
I have been thinking of you as we near Christmas knowing there will be many festivities taking place.
May you feel the warmth and comfort of God as He wraps His loving arms around you, dear friend.
Merry Christmas and much love to you~
Hello there Debbie! Somehow I missed your visit and comment in December; but please know I appreciate you! It really was a busy time; but not hectic or stressful; so God did bless me very much~ I think of you often and was curious how things are going for you? w/o blogging? I am guessing it is a relief in some ways - but you miss it too : ) Hugs and prayers to you friend! ~Karen
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