Poetry Explorer- Classic Contemporary Poetry, ADVENT, by CLYDE MCGEE


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ADVENT, by                    
First Line: Once to this troubled world
Last Line: To weary eyes.
Subject(s): Babies; Christmas; Hope; Jesus Christ - Childhood & Youth; Peace; Worship; Infants; Nativity, The; Optimism


Once to this troubled world
A new star came,
Through dread and darkness shone
A pillar of flame;
On lonely hills at night,
Sky broken through,
Shepherds heard from angels
Songs they found true.
Unto waiting nations
Was born a King,
In swaddling clothes in manger
A tiny baby thing.
The great brought gifts and worshipped,
The air was still,
Everywhere the tidings,
Peace and good will!
Again the time draws near!
O Star, arise
And bring the light of hope
To weary eyes.





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