A Lantern So Bright

Deep in the forest lay a carpet of snow and a lantern so bright it was lit all aglow Twas the hush and the still that caused her to stir as a sky full of night, send the stars to concur She walked through the pines and the trees single line as a little light shone by the window so fine Aligned on the snow were berries so bright as she followed the trail to the cottage of light When the door opened wide, she was ushered inside where the scent of fresh cookies could not be denied by the warm fireplace a man of great cheer said come in my darling, for Christmas draws near Then the Angels of God sang a chorus of love with hymns of good will and harps from above deep in the forest a carpet of snow and a lantern so bright it burned bright as the snow.