Classic and Contemporary Poetry
STORY OF THE CHRIST-CHILD, by EFFIE WALLER SMITH Poet's Biography First Line: Would the muses me inspire Last Line: In the bible. Read it there! Subject(s): Christmas; Jesus Christ; Nativity, The | ||||||||
Would the muses me inspire, I to-day would tell to you Story old of the Christ-child, Dear old story, sweet and true. How at night the lowly shepherds Watched their flocks on Judea's hills, While the night-wind's music mingled With the music of the rills. I would tell you of the tidings Which were borne that night to them, "Peace on earth, good will to men, Christ is born in Bethlehem." I would tell you how those shepherds, In that country far away, Came to where within a manger The sweet little Christ-child lay. I would tell you how the wise men, From the western plains afar, Guided were into Bethlehem By a bright and wondrous star. I would tell you how they worshipped Him the infant Jesus dear, How they gave him costly presents, Gold and frankincense and myrrh. I would tell you all about it, All about this story old, Of the Christ-child in the Manger, Though I know it's oft been told. But the gift to paint word-pictures Suitable for such a birth; Suitable for One so holy; For the Saviour of the earth, Is denied me. I can only, I can only tell you where You can find this beauteous story -- In the Bible. Read it there! | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...DIFFERENT VIEWS; A CHRISMAS DUET by JOSEPH ASHBY-STERRY AN UNMERRY CHRISTMAS by AMBROSE BIERCE CHRISTMAS IN CHINATOWN by AUGUST KLEINZAHLER CHRISTMAS TREE by JOHN FREDERICK NIMS ISAIAH'S COAL by JOHN FREDERICK NIMS SOUNDS OF THE RESURRECTED DEAD MAN'S FOOTSTEPS (#3): 1. BEAST, PEACH.. by MARVIN BELL A GOOD-BYE by EFFIE WALLER SMITH |
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