JOY SHALL BE YOURS IN THE MORNING (A Carol)

Z. RANDALL STROOPE, composer; Archives recording; Kenneth Grahame, poet; U.S. publisher, Mark Foster Music 0551; Duration 1:34
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Kenneth Grahame was born in Edinburgh, Scotland. He is most famous for works like "The Wind in the Willows" and "The Reluctant Dragon" - both classic children's literature. I loved this short, joyful, and memorable text, and immediately set it to music.
Villagers all, this frosty tide,
Let your doors swing open wide,
Though wind may follow, and snow beside,
Yet draw us in by your fire to bide;
Joy shall be yours in the morning! ...
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