Ex Amore Victoria!a new Christmas carol by M Ryan TaylorCopyright © 2010 M Ryan TaylorAngels:tidings great to relatemen have cause to celebratehark to this genesisdawning of the King of blissShepherds:bliss you say? fear allay?leave our hills without delay?Angels:peace on earth, men of mirth,come to see your Savior's birthex amore victoria!ex amore victoria!Shepherds:leave our sheep? leave our sleep?for a stable dark and deep?Angels:leave the lamb, ewe and ram,come and greet the great I AMShepherds:let us go and bestowgifts as only we can showAngels:heed our call, in a stallyou will find the Lord of allex amore victoria!ex amore victoria!glory to God in the highest,glory to God in the highest,and on earth peace,and on earth peace,good will toward men.Shepherds:on we sped, starry led,all was as the angel saidin the stall, Lord of all,come to heal us, great and smallShepherds and Angels:ex amore victoria!ex amore victoria!and on earth peace,good will toward men!_____A quick note on Sunday posts: I believe in keeping the Sabbath day holy and as a day of rest. All Sunday posts are written ahead of time and are put on an automatic time-release. As this is a 365 project, I feel that satisfies the ends of the project while keeping my Sabbath free from work. more »

This new carol borrows some imagery from old carols about the holly, but also incorporates many symbols that have been overlooked in relation to this beautiful and useful plant. more »