This is the time so well we love
The time of all the year
When winter calls with chilling breath
For fireside and good cheer
A time for man and beast to stand
And feel the season turn
To watch the stars for secret signs
And God’s true lessons learned
For the time when the corn is all in to the barn
The old cow’s breath’s a frosty wine
When the morn along the fallow field
Doth silver shine
Then when called morning’s radiant star
Shines over hill and glade
We know and knew that little babe
Is born to us this day
And man and beast and bird and tree
Each one in his own place
We bow our hearts and thank our God
For winter rest and Grace
For the time when the corn is all in to the barn
The old cow’s breath’s a frosty wine
And the morn along the fallow field
Doth silver shine