Classic and Contemporary Poetry
A CHRISTMAS CAROL, by HENRY CHARLES SUTER First Line: When jesus, our savior, in mean manger laid Last Line: The kingdom of empire, the kingdom of heaven. Subject(s): Christmas Carols | ||||||||
When Jesus, our Savior, in mean manger laid, The angels with anthems sang "Goodwill on Earth." The shepherds in shadow, the wise men, all paid Their homage in friendship by Christ's bed of birth. The calm of that carol from Bethlehem's hill With choral of Christ-love, that fellowship blessed, In wishes of world peace and brotherhood, still It strives to redeem our wild world of unrest. The bugles of battle blow paeans of peace, Repeating that chorus the angels began; The bridal of nations bid warfare to cease, Acclaiming God's Glory and goodwill to man. The hope of the ages, thou Star of our morn, That claims our allegiance, in saviorhood's name; We think of the crosses from sacrifice born, And seeking world service, go sharing the same. Thus out of the travail, Evangel divine, To faith in soul spirit, new birth hath been given; The voices of mortals become voice of Thine, The Kingdom of Empire, the Kingdom of Heaven. | 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 A GAGE D'AMOUR by HENRY AUSTIN DOBSON |
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