Search in folklore: weary

Fortune is weary to carry one and the same man always.

Everyone is weary: the poor in seeking, the rich in keeping, the good in learning.

If the knitter is weary the baby will have no new bonnet.

Be the day weary or be the day long, at last it ringeth to evensong.

The ox when most weary is most surefooted.

As the sands of the desert are to the weary traveler, so are words to he who loveth silence.

Never be weary of well doing.

A forgetful head makes a weary pair of heels.

Ye soon weary of well doing.

He that has no ill luck grows weary of good luck.

All through the night

Sleep, my child, and peace attend thee.
All through the night.
Guardian angels God will lend thee
All through the night.
Soft the drowsy hours are creeping,
Hill and vale in slumber sleeping.
God his loving...

It came upon a midnight clear

It came upon a midnight clear,
That glorious song of old,
From angels bending near the earth
To touch their harps of gold.
Peace on the earth, good-will to men,
From heaven's all gracious King.
The world...

O Holy Night

O holy night! The stars are brightly shining,
It is the night of the dear Saviour's birth.
Long lay the world in sin and error pining.
Till He appeared and the Spirit felt its worth.
A thrill of hope the weary world...

The Angels Song

Now let us sing the Angel's song
That rang so sweet and clear,
When heav'nly light and music fell
On earthly eye and ear;
To Him we sing, our Saviour King,
Who always deigns to hear:
Glory to God, and peace on earth....

It Came Upon A Midnight Clear

It came upon the midnight clear
That glorious song of old
From angels bending near the earth
To touch their harps of gold
Peace on the earth, good will to men
From heaven's all gracious King
The world in solemn stillness lay

To hear...