O Winter! ruler of the inverted year, . . .I crown thee king of intimate delights,
Fireside enjoyments, home-born happiness,
And all the comforts that the lowly roof
Of undisturb'd Retirement, and the hours
Of long uninterrupted evening, know.
– William Cowper
This year's Solstice video, featuring "In the Winter's Pale" by Tim Story:
And my favorite Winter Solstice song, Jethro Tull's "Ring Out Solstice Bells". I found this original promotional clip for the song, complete with great animation. Glad Yule! Have a blessed Solstice, by whatever name you give it and however you celebrate it!
Photo & lettering art © 2009 by A. Roy Hilbinger
PS - Check back on Christmas Eve, I have a very special post coming.
Roy, I'm posting the Tull later today! It's already set to go, I tell you!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful images in your vid; good Solstice to you.
P.S. I can't get your playlist at right to work.
ReplyDeleteThanks, tut! Great minds think alike and all that. And the playlist works for me, so I have no idea why it doesn't work for you.
ReplyDeleteHappy Winter Solstace, does that make ours the Summer Solstace? I'll be back Christmas eve, well maybe . . . if not, defo on Boxing Day. (Recovery day!) Have a wonderful Christmas Roy.
ReplyDeletewhat a gorgeous solstice video you created - thank you for bringing light to today's celebration. I'm copying the poem to put into our poem basket for next year's celebration (we celebrated on solstice eve this year since)
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Welcome Winter!! Beautiful post, Roy.
ReplyDeleteWell you are an inspiration on how to enjoy the dark. Must come back again when I need some light!
ReplyDeleteHappy Solstice to you!
I totally forgot the Tull tune! And the playlist is working fine( some nice selections here, Roy )...Happy winter solstice; Happy Christmas; Happy New Year!
ReplyDeleteNice snow Roy!
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