Valentine Wolfe

Lyrics

Before the shining rays of dawn 
Intrude upon my reverie 
Let me dwell within the dark 
With my ghosts of Christmas past 

I will rise to greet the morn 
Convene with merriment and mirth 
Join in fellowship with all 
But for now I must reflect 

On shadowed faces barely seen 
Deserving of a memory 
Reminders of what might have been 
Of things perhaps to come 

Solemn is this final hour 
So many shadows creeping in 
This moment sadly will not last 
But I must revel in it 

Each story that cries out to me 
Each sad song that I hear 
Leaves a lasting gentle touch 
When I open and draw near