Ветер в ивах

           Carol

           Villagersall,thisfrostytide,

           Letyourdoorsswingopenwide,

           Thoughwindmayfollow,andsnowbeside,

           Yetdrawusinbyyourfiretobide;

           Joyshallbeyoursinthemorning!

           Herewestandinthecoldandthesleet,

           Blowingfingersandstampingfeet,

           Comefromfarawayyoutogreet—

           Youbythefireandweinthestreet—

           Biddingyoujoyinthemorning!

           Forereonehalfofthenightwasgone,

           Suddenastarhasleduson,

           Rainingblissandbenison—

           Blissto-morrowandmoreanon,

           Joyforeverymorning!

           GoodmanJosephtoiledthroughthesnow—

           Sawthestaro’erastablelow;

           Maryshemightnotfurthergo—

           Welcomethatch,andlitterbelow!

           Joywashersinthemorning!

           Andthentheyheardtheangelstell

           "WhowerethefirsttocryNowell?

           Animalsall,asitbefell,

           Inthestablewheretheydiddwell!

           Joyshallbetheirsinthemorning!"

           Thevoicesceased,thesingers,bashfulbutsmiling,exchangedsidelongglances,andsilencesucceeded—butforamomentonly.