Before the paling of the stars Before the winter morn Before the earliest cockcrow Jesus Christ was born: Born in a stable Cradled in a manger, In the world His Hands had made Born a Stranger. Priest and King lay fast asleep In Jerusalem, Young and Old lay fast asleep In crowded Bethlehem: Saint and Angel Ox and Ass Kept a watch together Before the Christmas daybreak In the winter weather. Jesus on His Mother's breast In the stable cold, Spotless Lamb of God was He Shepherd of the Fold: Let us kneel with Mary Maid With Joseph bent and hoary With Saint and Angel Ox and Ass To hail the King of Glory. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...A HOLIDAY by LIZETTE WOODWORTH REESE CHRISTMAS DAY IN THE WORKHOUSE by GEORGE ROBERT SIMS GARDEN DAYS: 7. THE GARDENER by ROBERT LOUIS STEVENSON THE SPIRIT OF THE SABBATH by ISIDORE G. ASCHER THE POET by PHILIP JAMES BAILEY |