Classic and Contemporary Poetry
CHRISTMAS CAROL: 2, by CHRISTINA GEORGINA ROSSETTI Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: A holy heavenly chime Last Line: For christ is born a king.' Alternate Author Name(s): Alleyne, Ellen; Rossetti, Christina Subject(s): Christmas Carols | ||||||||
A holy heavenly chime Rings fulness in of time, And on His Mother's breast Our Lord God ever-Blest Is laid a Babe at rest. Stoop, Spirits unused to stoop, Swoop, Angels, flying swoop, Adoring as you gaze, Uplifting hymns of praise: -- 'Grace to the Full of Grace!' The cave is cold and strait To hold the angelic state: More strait it is, more cold, To foster and infold Its Maker one hour old. Thrilled through with awestruck love, Meek Angels poised above, To see their God, look down: 'What, is there never a Crown For Him in swaddled gown? 'How comes He soft and weak With such a tender cheek, With such a soft small hand? -- The very Hand which spann'd Heaven when its girth was plann'd. 'How comes He with a voice Which is but baby-noise? -- That Voice which spake with might "Let there be light" -- and light Sprang out before our sight. 'What need hath He of flesh Made flawless now afresh? What need of human heart? -- Heart that must bleed and smart, Choosing the better part. 'But see: His gracious smile Dismisses us a while To serve Him in His kin. Haste we, make haste, begin To fetch His brethren in.' Like stars they flash and shoot, The Shepherds they salute: 'Glory to God' they sing: 'Good news of peace we bring, For Christ is born a King.' | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...A HYMN FOR CHRISTMAS DAY (2) by JOHN BYROM A CHRISTMAS CAROL (1) by GILBERT KEITH CHESTERTON CHRISTMAS CAROL by PAUL LAURENCE DUNBAR A CHRISTMAS CAROL, SUNG TO THE KING IN THE PRESENCE AT WHITEHALL by ROBERT HERRICK A CHRISTMAS CAROL by JOSIAH GILBERT HOLLAND THREE KINGS OF ORIENT by JOHN HENRY HOPKINS JR. CHRISTMAS BELLS by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW I SAW THREE SHIPS by MOTHER GOOSE A CHRISTMAS CAROL (1) by CHRISTINA GEORGINA ROSSETTI 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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