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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
A CHRISTMAS CAROL AND ANTHEM, by OLIVER MURRAY EDWARDS First Line: Hark to the voices of the night Last Line: On that first christmas night. Subject(s): Christianity; Christmas Carols; Happiness; Holidays; Singing & Singers; Winter; Joy; Delight; Songs | |||
A CHRISTMAS CAROL AND ANTHEM Hark to the voices of the night, As Herald Angels sing From skies reflecting glory light Above the newborn King; Heard by the shepherds on the plain And Wise Men from afar, Bringing their gifts to Bethlehem Beneath a guiding star. Glory to God rang through the night, Good Will and Peace towards men, While like a benediction came The answeringAmen. And evermore on Christmas eve, Hearts seek and find the King, While souls of men that are in tune Hear Herald Angels sing. For matchless was God's gift of love On that first Christmas day When Heaven's King, His only Son, Within a manger lay; A helpless Babe in Mary's arms With Angels in the sky, And Wise Men kneeling on the floor, With shepherds standing by. Hark to the voices of the night Wafted by Angels' wing, From Heaven's portals down to earth In honor of the King; While ever through the centuries Wise Men their treasures bring And serve with gifts and deeds of love And Christmas carols sing. Beyond the sun, the moon, the stars, Beyond aeons of time The King of Kings in Glory reigns With majesty sublime; While Angels, gathered 'round His throne Within the glory light, Sang in the sky o'er Bethlehem On that first Christmas night. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...THE APOLLO TRIO by CONRAD AIKEN BAD GIRL SINGING by MARK JARMAN CHAMBER MUSIC: 4 by JAMES JOYCE CHAMBER MUSIC: 5 by JAMES JOYCE CHAMBER MUSIC: 28 by JAMES JOYCE THE SONG OF THE NIGHTINGALE IS LIKE THE SCENT OF SYRINGA by MINA LOY A DREAM OF LOVE by OLIVER MURRAY EDWARDS |
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