Hickey and John Go Caroling for Gabrieljohn_h_hollidayDecember 23 2007, 09:43:32 UTC
John has come to Gabriel with Hickey, with whom he knows Gabriel has conversed in a deep and friendly manner. He is grinning now that he has kept this small secret from him - a gift that he can now offer as happy surprise. He is glad to be here with Hickey, for that will increase all their pleasure. He’s memorised this one for him and, cheered by the addition of scotch to their excursion, is prepared to sing very well, his voice richer for the cleansing liquor. Gabriel. He knows that he was there, at the birth of Christ, and he has thought carefully about which to sing him, because he knows how Gabriel loves his Father, and that he feels keenly and perfectly the wonder of that gift and birth from Him. Finally he finds one with what he hopes is just the right tone of joy, innocence and, above all, appreciation, and Gabriel is there too, in the song, with salutations of his clear and certain… love. He pitches the beginning tone in his warm tenor in which he has sung to Gabriel before
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