Alleluia, Into The Light

Ring out the bells and bring out the bait!
Whistle a carol of bread and jam and water!
Sound the trumpet for Christmas Eve!
Don’t let the dust settle on it, and we’ll rest awhile
I shut my eyes to this glare of darkness
Turn deaf ears to this hush of wooden creaks
Rapping stores, clattering chains
And dream instead of winking fairy lights
And crisp, frosty footsteps
Ring out the bells and bring out the bait!
Whistle a carol of bread and jam and water!
Sound the trumpet for Christmas Eve!
Don’t let the dust settle on it, and we’ll rest awhile
I turn my back on this ache of stooping
Loosen my grasp in the face of this dirge of hewing heat
Rhythmic toil, grinding sweat
And dream instead of whooping bairns
And crisp, frosty air to breathe
Ring out the bells and gather yer tools!
Rap out a carol of dust and overheating!
Sound the trumpet for Christmas Eve!