Snow!

Here's one of my favorite carols, a traditional British one dating from at least the middle ages, "Unto Us is Born a Son"- I like the Latin and the ascending, descending runs of the tune. The historical narrative of Herod's slaughter mixed with the playful O & A & A & O line is fun to sing. We performed it the other night at All Saints.

Unto us is born a Son,
King of quires supernal:
See on earth his life begun,
Of lords the Lord eternal.

Christ, from heaven descending low,
Come on earth a stranger;
Ox and ass their owner know,
Becradled in the manger.

This did Herod sore affray,
And grievously bewilder,
So he gave the word to slay,
And slew the little childer.

Of his love and mercy mild
This the Christmas story;
And O that Mary's gentle child
Might lead us up to glory.

O and A, and A and O,
Cum cantibus in choro,
Let our merry organ go,
Benedicamus Domino.

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We've had some snow recently.

Went toy shopping and stopped for a hearty lentil and chestnut soup at a great joint near the cathedral,

finishing with their signature cocoa!

Not too many downhome places like this in Lausanne which is filled with traditional restaurants and cafes that to casual Americans can feel stuffy. This place had a Moosewood (famous vegetarian restaurant in Ithaca, NY) feel to it. Mostly college kids.

Saint Francois square from the #1 bus.

The sunset the other night was spectacular.