Classic and Contemporary Poetry
A HYMN FOR CHRISTMAS DAY, by CHRISTINA GEORGINA ROSSETTI Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: The shepherds watch their flocks by night Last Line: The offspring of this world below. Alternate Author Name(s): Alleyne, Ellen; Rossetti, Christina Subject(s): Christmas; Religion; Shepherds & Shepherdesses; Nativity, The; Theology | ||||||||
The Shepherds watch their flocks by night, Beneath the moon's unclouded light, All around is calm and still, Save the murm'ring of the rill: When lo! a form of light appears, And on the awe-struck Shepherds' ears Are words, of peace and comfort flowing From lips with love celestial glowing. Spiritual forms are breaking Through the gloom, their voices taking Part in the adoring song Of the bright angelic throng. Wondering the Shepherds bend Their steps to Bethlehem, and wend To a poor and crowded inn: -- Tremblingly their way they win To the stable, where they find The Redeemer of mankind, Just born into this world of danger, Lying in an humble manger. And they spread abroad each word Which that joyful night they'd heard, And they glorified the name Of their gracious God, Who came Himself to save from endless woe The offspring of this world below. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...MYSTIC BOUNCE by TERRANCE HAYES MATHEMATICS CONSIDERED AS A VICE by ANTHONY HECHT UNHOLY SONNET 11 by MARK JARMAN SHINE, PERISHING REPUBLIC by ROBINSON JEFFERS THE COMING OF THE PLAGUE by WELDON KEES A LITHUANIAN ELEGY by ROBERT KELLY IT IS FINISHED' by CHRISTINA GEORGINA ROSSETTI ITALIA, IO TI SALUTO!' by CHRISTINA GEORGINA ROSSETTI THE HEART KNOWETH ITS OWN BITTERNESS' (2) by CHRISTINA GEORGINA ROSSETTI |
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