W. J. Brew
Night is set in, the stars their lamps are raising;
Each dewy flower hath closed its perfumed chalice;
O'er the blue hills the city lights are blazing,
And the gay cressets gleam in cot and palace.
Down the green sheep tracks rest the flocks enfolden,
Round their still cotes the hinds their fires are waking,
While in the homes of Bethlehem lie holden
Eyes all unconscious of the mystery breaking.Oh, wonder of all wonders,
The hinds their watch are keeping,
A babe is in the manger —
Christ Jesus there is sleeping;
The oxen round him lowing,
The ass his forehead bowing,
The maiden mother kneeling,
While night is o'er them stealing.Soon shall a fire-blood kindle up the horizon,
Paling the night stars in their fairy shining,
Paling the broad sun at his first uprising,
Paling the bright moon at his red declining.
Hark, through the opened lattice of Heaven's portals
Soundeth -- "To God be glory in the highest,
Peace be on earth; Good will to loving mortals."
Peace to thee, Christian, while with joy thou criest.Oh, wonder of all wonders,
The hinds their watch are keeping,
A babe is in the manger —
Christ Jesus there is sleeping;
The oxen round him lowing,
The ass his forehead bowing,
The maiden mother kneeling,
While night is o'er them stealing.
The Nativity by John McNaughton |
Always Blessed,
Gretchen :)
Poem found at: http://www.hymnsandcarolsofchristmas.com/Poetry/nativity1.htm
Christmas Poem Part 3
Frugally Sustainable
Artful Homemaking
Far Above Rubies
A Wise Woman Builds Her Home
Wholehearted Home
Artful Homemaking
Far Above Rubies
A Wise Woman Builds Her Home
Wholehearted Home
beautiful :)
ReplyDeleteI think so, too. :)
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