Sunrise on frozen country

Coming in through the front window, and reflecting on our heavenly visitor on the piano.

A nice backdrop for posting the novena of Saint Andrew we have been praying (found it here):

Hail and blessed be the hour and moment in which the Son of God was born of the most pure Virgin Mary, at midnight, in Bethlehem, in piercing cold. In that hour, vouchsafe, O my God! to hear my prayer and grant my desires, through the merits of Our Saviour Jesus Christ, and of His Blessed Mother. Amen.

(It is piously believed that whoever recites the above prayer fifteen times a day from the feast of St. Andrew (30th November) until Christmas will obtain what is asked.)

Imprimatur+MICHAEL AUGUSTINE,

Archbishop of New YorkNew York, February 6, 1897