there was long ago a girl named Lucia
whose faith and beliefs were so strong
that she refused to falter
and when they tried to move her
they could not,
even with all those men and oxen pulling
imagine that,
a little sprig of a girl,
barely old enough to be an adult
in today’s world
standing up, standing strong,
brave, unwavering, adoring
she traveled on the darkest of paths
with candles on her head
lighting the way
so she could carry more in her hands
to take to those in need,
those who were imprisoned,
lonely
she gave what she had,
selling her dowry to have
more to help others
and when her time came
to leave this world
at the hands of her accusers,
she only said a word of prayer
and let go
this day is her day
a day of sharing light,
the light that leads us down
untraveled paths
and through the darkness
of this season and of life
and fills us with compassion
and love and hope
we shall bake her cookies,
in the tradition of St. Lucia Day
in Scandinavia, and
we will share them with friends
and the light from within–
just as the brave young girl’s light did so long ago–
will ignite the light within others
until the darkness and brokenness
are edged out and
no longer have a place in our world
#because Elvis
I love the song’s lyrics in English that I found on this website:
Night walks with a heavy step
Round yard and hearth,
As the sun departs from earth,
Shadows are brooding.
There in our dark house,
Walking with lit candles,
Santa Lucia, Santa Lucia!
Night walks grand, yet silent,
Now hear its gentle wings,
In every room so hushed,
Whispering like wings.
Look, at our threshold stands,
White-clad with light in her hair,
Santa Lucia, Santa Lucia!
Darkness shall take flight soon,
From earth’s valleys.
So she speaks
Wonderful words to us:
A new day will rise again
From the rosy sky…
Santa Lucia, Santa Lucia!
I find comfort in these words–“Darkness shall take flight soon…..” Yes. This. We are all a part of sharing the light that will have the darkness hightailing it out of here.
To read more about St. Lucia, you can go to this website or you can check out this book among others.
To read “Love, Light, and Cookies,” my own story about Mama’s Lucia Pepparkakor cookies and an unusual and special St. Lucia Day we had, you can download “A Cup of Christmas” from Amazon.
Thankful for the legacy of love and light left by those who have gone before us. Remembering.
Love and light to all. Pass it on……
I Might Need A Nap 
Reblogged this on Centering Down and commented:
A post on saint Lucy by my friend tara. Excited to read stories and celebrate st Lucy ‘ s day with her tonight at 6pm at saint francis.