Snow White~

Alright, this is a song I wrote when I had just begun to learn the guitar from the amazing Laurel Pettersen;) 

I've finally decided to share it on here, so here we go...

Once there was life

And light and laughter...

But now death and darkness reign.

Where is the dawn?

We're wreathed in shadow...

It rains.

Jesus, take these burdens, this sorrow, this pain...

And wash it all away.

Whiter than snow,

Purer than light,

Cleanse all my troubles 

With your true might.

Just as a dove, Lord, pure snow white.

Roll back the clouds 

With holy thunder

And chase death and doubt away...

Gone now, I pray, 

Give me a clear new day.

Jesus, take this storm, the rain, the gray...

And wash it all away.

Whiter than snow,

Purer than light,

Cleanse all my troubles 

With your true might.

Just as a dove, Lord, pure snow white.

Whiter than Snow,

Purer than light,

Touched by your wonder...

Glories bright!

Whiter than snow,

Purer than light,

Cleanse all my troubles 

With your true might.

Just as a dove, Lord, pure snow white.

Freed from the night...

Pure snow white.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GVYNwKmTXA4

Copyright Hannah Scarlett 2011

The Greatest Gift of All~

Last year, my sister Emma wrote a beautiful Christmas poem I thought I'd share with y'all...


The Christmas colors- red, green and white,

The smell of the cookies,

The soft candlelight.

The land is adorned in a white crystal gown,

The cold air is sharp,

The season’s spirit all thru the town.

Gifts will be given,

Songs will be sung,

And above the hearth,

Stockings will be hung.

Children shall wait for

St. Nick to appear,

Then sit up all night,

Till his sleigh bells they hear.

But hark! Do not forget-

That on one starry night,

Angels did rejoice,

Oh, what a glorious sight!

For there in a stable,

Our Lord was humbly born,

The babe, the Son of God

Did come to earth that morn.

They laid Him in a manger,

And placed Him in a stall.

The little Savior- bless Him,

The greatest gift of all.

Merry Christmas, and remember the reason for the season!

Copyright Emma Catherine Smith 2011

Reason for the Season~

Merry Christmas, one and all:)

Snow spirals down

From the night sky outside;

And sugarplum fairies

In the snowdrifts do hide.

Jack Frost skates

On the frosted windowpane,

And Christmas lights sparkle

On each candy cane

That hangs from the garland

Atop the staircase,

And across the room, stockings

Overhang the fireplace.

Gingerbread lingers

Fresh in the air.

Spices and potpourri

Add their own flare.

Tiny lights twinkle,

Strung ‘round the tree,

And soft music plays

Silent Night’s melody.

Pine needles and nutcrackers,

White, red, and green,

But atop the piano

Rests a nativity scene,

Reminding us always

Of the true Christmas reason-

Christ is the center

Of this joyful season.

© Hannah Scarlett 2011

  

Rain~

Have you ever noticed how

Rain appears on a mournful day?

Like a gentle fall of the final tears,

Washing all the sorrow and sadness away?

Rain is Heaven's blessing,

Sending you a sympathetic letter.

Once it has come, all the woe gone,

You are cleaned and fell much better.

Like a silver shower

Of soothing calm,

It sings to you:

A serene, gentle psalm.

Raindrops are God' s tears,

Showing you He cares.

You may not see or hear Him,

But He is ever there.

And when the shower ceases,

And the clouds roll away,

A rainbow of hope smiles down,
Marking the start of a new and joyous day.

© Hannah Scarlett 2011