The shepherds went their hasty way, And found the lowly stable-shed Where the Virgin-Mother lay: And now they checked their eager tread, For to the Babe, that at her bosom clung, A Mother’s song the Virgin-Mother sung. They told her how a glorious light, Streaming from a heavenly throng. Around them shone, suspending night! While […]
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A Christmas Carol (Chesterton)
The Christ-child lay on Mary’s lap, His hair was like a light. (O weary, weary were the world, But here is all aright.) The Christ-child lay on Mary’s breast His hair was like a star. (O stern and cunning are the kings, But here the true hearts are.) The Christ-child lay on Mary’s heart, His […]
Santa Claus And His Works
This nice little story for Girls and for Boys Is all about Santa Claus, Christmas and toys. So gather around me, but speak not a word For I mean what I say, by you all will be heard. In a nice little city called Santa Claus-ville, With its houses and church at the foot of […]
Twas The Night Before Christmas
Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the house Not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse. The stockings were hung by the chimney with care, In hopes that St Nicholas soon would be there. The children were nestled all snug in their beds, While visions of sugar-plums danced in their heads. And […]
The Three Kings
Three Kings came riding from far away, Melchior and Gaspar and Baltasar; Three Wise Men out of the East were they, And they travelled by night and they slept by day, For their guide was a beautiful, wonderful star. The star was so beautiful, large and clear, That all the other stars of the sky […]
The Gloucestershire Wassail
Wassail! wassail! all over the town, Our toast it is white and our ale it is brown; Our bowl it is made of the white maple tree; With the wassailing bowl , we’ll drink to thee. Here’s to our horse, and to his right ear, God send our master a happy new year: A happy […]
The Angels Song
Now let us sing the Angel’s song That rang so sweet and clear, When heav’nly light and music fell On earthly eye and ear; To Him we sing, our Saviour King, Who always deigns to hear: “Glory to God, and peace on earth.” He came to tell the Father’s love, His goodness, truth and grace; […]
Praise The Saviour All Ye Nations
Praise the Saviour, all ye nations, Praise Him, all ye hosts above; Shout, with joyful acclamation, His divine, victorious love; Be His kingdom now promoted, Let the earth her Monarch know; Be my all to Him devoted, To my Lord my all I owe. See how beauteous on the mountains Are their feet, whose grand […]
O Remember Adams Fall
Remember, O thou man, O thou man, O thou man, Remember O thou man, The time is spent. Remember, O thou man, How thou cams’t to me then, And I did what I can, Therefore repent. Remember Adam’s fall, O thou man, O thou man! Remember Adam’s fall From heaven to hell! Remember Adam’s fall, […]
Maker Of The Sun And Moon
The Maker of the sun and moon, The Maker of our earth, Lo! late in time, a fairer boon, Himself is brought to birth! How blest was all creation then, When God so gave increase; And Christ, to heal the hearts of men, Brought righteousness and peace! No star in all the heights of heaven […]