Poetry Explorer- Classic Contemporary Poetry, THIS WHITE SINGING HOUR, by GRACE VIRGINIA HOLLINGSWORTH


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THIS WHITE SINGING HOUR, by                    
First Line: Over the starlight, over the sea
Last Line: Peace and good will.
Subject(s): Christmas; Nativity, The


Over the starlight, over the sea,
Over the kingdoms of earth, to me,
Pulsing, and ringing,
Echoing, clinging,
Christmas comes winging,
Resplendently.
Once more a shepherd-throng,
Hymns from the hill,
Once more a virgin's song,
Soothes my wild will.
Echoing still, echoing still --

Over the starlight, over the sea,
Over the wide winging ages, to me,
Looms a bright manger,
The Holy Stranger --
Sovereign and ranger
Kneel reverently.
Once more the angels tread
Heaven's high hill,
Once more an oxen-shed,
Stars a low sill,
Hovering still, hovering still --

Over the starlight, over the tower,
Over my soul ... this white singing hour,
Softly confessing,
An inner blessing --
My heart is possessing,
Peace and good will,
Peace and good will.





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