It’s that time of year again: the festival of Lucia
Celebrated on December 13 with music and light.
The Lucia glides in wearing a crown of candles;
The rest of the singers follow, dressed in white.
Golden light illuminates beautiful faces full of song.
A reminder that candles need darkness
In which to shine.
The wintry early light
Turns old church window into art —
I leave the concert
With hope in my heart.
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Lady Fi 
Simply beautiful!
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I will be lighting (and sparking) candles soon. Happy holidays!
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You are somewhat of a “bringer of light” yourself, Fiona, with your illuminating photos and words. 🙂
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Awww – blush. Thank you! Have a wonderful Christmas.
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Beautiful images Fiona!
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Ahh that almost brings tears to my eyes. Absolutely beautiful pictures and even more so the sentiments! Happy Holidays to you and your lovely family.
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Beautiful! Merry Christmas to you and yours Fi!
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Lovely thought – candles need darkness in which to shine – shine on, Light!
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lovely. what a wonderful tradition.
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Funny Christmas atmosphere, I love lights. beautiful photos !!!!
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EXCELLENT PHOTOS. HAVE A MERRY CHRISTMAS FI.
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Hello, Hope you are having a wonderful December and will have a blessed Christmas… This is such a joyful time of year for so many—but it’s also the time when others experience a deep loneliness, and struggle during the holidays for many reasons. SO—today I ask you to stop what you are doing for a few minutes and say a prayer for someone you know who might be experiencing a hard time now… OR—better still, send them a card or give them a call. It will mean the world to them.
Gorgeous photos –and service… That’s a wonderful way to leave a fantastic service like that. Thanks be to God for HOPE in our hearts.
Merry Christmas to you and yours.
Hugs,
Betsy
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Not sure my comment went in!!!! Anyhow I was saying that leaving a service with HOPE in your heart is SO special… Great photos.
Merry Christmas.
Hugs,
Betsy
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I did get both your comments – thank you. Your first one turned up as Anonymous… 😉
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I wish we had a festival of light. I’ll just have to think up my own…
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With such beautiful music and atmosphere, hope had t be EVERYWHERE!!!!?…:)JP
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What a gorgeous and thrilling event so masterfully captured! Wonderful!
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Lady Fi, Merry Christmas and Happy New Year 2015 !!!
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So beautiful! I’m grateful to you for sharing it with us! “…candles need darkness in which to shine.” Great reminder.
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Beautiful! We had here too. The kids visit tje nursing home where I work to sing for them;)
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Beautiful. And my wish is that hope becomes a permanent resident in your heart.
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thank you for sharing this it made me feel lighter …
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Nice photos. I like that wintry early light.
I would like to send you my own christmas card but… I have no your mail…
My best wishes for you and your loved ones.
hugs
· LMA · & · CR ·
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Wow that looks a pretty special service – may that feeling of hope in your heart stay with you all year!
Happy Christmas
Wren x
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Thank you for sharing this wonderful Festival — Winter Solstice would not be the same without your post (since I don’t live where I could experience it myself). We need light and hope.
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Beautiful! Is this the Saint Lucia tradition?
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Yes – Lucia is on December 13 and very much celebrated in Scandinavia.
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Beautiful! Merry Christmas to you!
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Good Evening
Very nice set! surprising to see headband candles on the angel !!
Merry Christmas to you and your family
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So entrancing! Best wishes to you and your family at this beautiful time of year.
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Beautiful photos. Candlelight always looks very special.
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Thank you Fi for sharing these atmospheric, illuminating images at this special time of the year. I too pray that the hope you experienced on that occasion stays with you. May you and yours enjoy a meaningful Christmas celebration.
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Beautiful pictures, I like the light and the athmosphere! Thank you for sharing and have a very happy Christmas!
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Beautiful!
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Beautiful and moving shots.
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Beautiful festival of lights.. A wonderful tradition.. Merry Christmas to you and your family!
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How beautiful, all that flickering golden candle light within that amazing red brick church…..past amd present coming together into a beautiful moment 🙂
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There is nothing quite like candles for an amber glow. Well caught. 🙂
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Amazing.
Merry Christmas,
Carla
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Lovely. Healing. Thank You
ALOHA from Honolulu
ComfortSpiral
❤
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True festiv spirit in the pics!
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Real candles! I’ve only seen the battery-operated sets. Safety concerns and regulations have altered the original celebrations. I imagine one must walk very carefully with lit candles on one’s head!
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Yes, these kids go to a special music school – my daughter included – and they have to practise carrying the live candles.
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beautiful. they can’t take away our hope.
Merry Christmas.
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I love this tradition. I attended such a festivity once with friend’s children taking part. I love the window shot with the branches.
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Christmas concerts make one feel so right in the spirit of the season. The candles add warmth. Ah… my favorite time of the year!
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Beautiful!
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So beautiful. I’d love to see the candles on the head. I love the candle light Christmas eve service we attend. I’d never thought about it but you are right. Candles need darkness.
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Beautiful pictures! Merry Christmas! God Jul!
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Beautiful photos for Christmas. Have a festive time with your family and many thanks for continuing this meme.
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so beautiful. love that first shot. happy holidays!
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Wonderful representation of the light moments! Loved the perspective towards the old church window
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Wonderfully composed, shot and narrated
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j’aime ce troisième cliché
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I remember your saying your daughter joined singers for that special service a few years ago. A beautiful flicker of hope. Happy holidays to you and your family!
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Yes, she sings in the Lucia festival every year.
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Beautiful!! Have a great day!
Shantana
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Beautiful images.
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Wishing you love and joy this Christmas. Merry Christmas.
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Happy Holidays!
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Just magical, I so love the blue evenings of the North.
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Wonderful photos. Loved all of them from the gull to the lights!
Happy Christmas.
Maggie x
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The church tower seemed to grow as my mouse scrolled.
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nice…after being in one of those ceremonies….all the voices rising as one…seeing the light push back the dark….hope can one not be filled with hope…i love that window picture….so blue…
have a very merry christmas!
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Nice story on the event there though I’m not sure I’d want burning candels on my head
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merry christmas to you 🙂
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What a beautiful ceremony.
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What a glorious tradition.
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Happy Christmas!
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I love photos of candlelight! Merry Christmas & Happy New Year.
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Love the first two pictures they are so beautiful !
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Beautiful shots. It must be wonderful being in the church and listening to the singing and watching the candles glowing. Merry Christmas..
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“… candles need darkness In which to shine.” Like!!!! Merry Christmas and happy 2015!
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Beautiful series, stunning these candle light photos, like the blue windows and also the church tower
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
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Lovely post!
So nice to be here again
Have a wonderful Holiday season 🙂
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I’ve seen that beautiful service on TV…it is lovely. Wishing you and your family all the best this Christmas and into the New Year.
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Magnificent photography ~ love the window and the first photo with candlelight!
Happy Holidays,
artmusedog and carol
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I have taken so much pleasure this year from your posts and wonderful photos…Have a very Merry Christmas and a truly wonderful New Year.
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Thank you for e little shards of light your bring with your lovely photos. Have a wonderful Christmas
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Hi! Very solemn ceremony photos. My heart became very warm too. Thanks for sharing.
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I wish you a merry christmas. Happy holidays. Helga
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Beautiful shots!
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I wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year !
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Merry Christmas, Lady Fi!
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belle recherche et joyeux noël
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Underbara Lucia med sitt ljus i mörkaste tiden på året.
Jätte fina bilder du fått. ♥
Jag måste bara fråga vilken kyrka är det du har fotat?
Hoppas du fått en fin jul. Jag hoppas också att 2015 blir ett bra år för din familj och vänner
http://tillklippt.blogspot.se/
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Jag fotade i Klara Kyrka, mittemot Åhlens, i Stockholm.
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Beautiful pictures ! This tradition is wonderful !
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