O glowing East! O wondrous sparkling star Announcing the Messiah's birth! Glittering in radiant splendor there, And angels singing, "Peace on Earth." First Christmas carol the world ever knew, Chanted by a heavenly choir As they stood in the sky of shining blue, Flashing with celestial fire. The anthem was grand, the singers supreme, And the surge rolled up to the throne; Ere it ceased on earth, it echoed in heaven! The angels bowed and glided home. We think the beautiful gates were ajar To welcome the messengers in: That the seraphim rose and filled the air With the echo, "Good-will to men!" That God in love, in infinite power, Rejoiced in the gift of His Son; The tidings He gave, the shining ones told, His message, "Salvation for men." O marvelous gift! in a manger low! The Prince of earth is born! It kindles the fire of the heart aglow: Song of ages, hailing the morn. The Babe was a King, though the place was rude, The Infant was Bethlehem's star; Down through the ages from then to the now He has shown and glittered afar. His name is Immanuel, Counsellor, The star of whom poets still sing; The Savior, eternal, the wonderful, Our coming bridegroom, glorious King. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...THEY PRAISE THE SUN by JOHN CROWE RANSOM DEJECTION by ROBERT SEYMOUR BRIDGES EXPLANATION by VIRGINIA A. ALLIN EMBLEMS OF LOVE: 3. THE VOLUNTARY PRISONER by PHILIP AYRES IDYLL 15. THE EPITHALAMIUM OF ACHILLES AND DEIDAMIA by BION |