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What A Child

from Manger Scene (album) by Ruth Wilkinson

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What child is this who laid to rest
On Mary's lap is sound asleep
While hearts and eyes more strong and true
Than are his own safe vigil keep
Fierce lovers, two, embrace this wonder
Nothing to do but curl shoulder to shoulder
And whisper...

Let him sleep for now
Let him sleep for now
Soon enough the road will rise to meet him where he stands
Let him sleep for now
Let him sleep for now
Let him sleep for now we know what a child is this


Curled up in Mary's circling arm
Hearing her heart beat his name
Feet that have never touched the ground
Voice yet unheard that time will never tame
Eyes closed that never closed before
Eternal watcher, now watched unknowing
With whispers...

Let him sleep.....

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from Manger Scene (album), released November 25, 2014

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Ruth Wilkinson Port Hope, Ontario

Proud mom of two sons, wife of one husband.

Waitress, bartender,
magician's assistant, medical secretary,
nurse’s aide, bookkeeper, short order cook, landscaper, cafeteria lady, singer, songwriter.

Travelled by train, plane, bus, canoe, tractor, motorcycle,
horse and cow.

Writer, singer, pianist, bassist, uker, storyteller,
puppeteer and failed soccer coach.

Occasional baker. ... more

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