Life's Winterdays

It is winter now
The fallen snow has left the heavens all cold and clear
Through leafless trees the sharp winds blow
And all the earth lies dead and drear
God, who gives the winter's cold
As well as summer rays
Us warmly in thy love enfold
And keep us

And yet God's love is not withdrawn
His life within the keen air breeze
His beauty paves the crimson dawn
With purest white and the glittering trees
God, who gives the winter's cold
As well as summer rays
Us warmly in thy love enfold
God, who gives the winter's cold
As well as summer rays
Us warmly in thy love enfold
And keep us through life's winterdays

And though I
The cold winds blow
The skies are chilled
Frosts are keen
Hold closer draws her circle now
Warmer glows her light within

God, who gives the winter's cold
As well as summer rays
Us warmly in thy love enfold
God, who gives the winter's cold
As well as summer rays
Us warmly in thy love enfold
God, who gives the winter's cold
As well as summer rays
Us warmly in thy love enfold
And keep us