Classic and Contemporary Poetry
ORGAN SONGS: A CHRISTMAS CAROL, by GEORGE MACDONALD Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Babe jesus lay in mary's lap Last Line: Babe jesus said never a word. Subject(s): Christmas; Jesus Christ; Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Singing & Singers; Women - Bible; Nativity, The; Virgin Mary | ||||||||
BABE Jesus lay in Mary's lap, The sun shone in his hair; And this was how she saw, mayhap, The crown already there. For she sang: "Sleep on, my little king; Bad Herod dares not come; Before thee sleeping, holy thing, The wild winds would be dumb. "I kiss thy hands, I kiss thy feet, My child, so long desired; Thy hands will never be soiled, my sweet; Thy feet will never be tired. "For thou art the king of men, my son; Thy crown I see it plain! And men shall worship thee, every one, And cry, Glory! Amen!" Babe Jesus he opened his eyes wide At Mary looked her lord. Mother Mary stinted her song and sighed; Babe Jesus said never a word. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...MADONNA by KATHARINE LEE BATES BALLADE TO OUR LADY OF CZESTOCHOWA by HILAIRE BELLOC OUR LORD AND OUR LADY by HILAIRE BELLOC PLASTIC BEATITUDE by LAURE-ANNE BOSSELAAR A SONG OF MARY by LUCILLE CLIFTON ISLAND MARY by LUCILLE CLIFTON MARY'S DREAM by LUCILLE CLIFTON LOST AND FOUND by GEORGE MACDONALD THAT HOLY THING by GEORGE MACDONALD THE BABY, FR. AT THE BACK OF THE NORTH WIND by GEORGE MACDONALD |
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