And cover all with a shroud of snow.

But seasons have a rhythmic flow,

With good in each, and this I know,

Through storm and sleet, in cheerful flight,

The Junco comes.

This bonny bird has faith to show

To faithless mortals, fearing woe,

How the changeless One, with a changing light

Fore-plans for bird and man aright;

With autumn gone and winter here—lo,