Thursday, December 8, 2011

CHRISTMAS

Tell me what is this innumerable throng
Singing in the heavens a load angelic song ?
These are they who come with swift and shining feet
From round about the throne of God the Lord of Light to greet .
O, who are these that hasten beneath the starry sky ,
As if with joyful tidings that through the world shall fly ?
The faithful shepherds these , who greatly were afeared
When , as they watched their flocks by night , the heavenly host appeared.

Who are these that follow across the hills of night
A star that westward hurries along the fields of light ?
Three wise men from east who myrrh and treasure bring
To lay them at the feet of Him , their Lord and Christ , and King .

What babe new-born is this that in a manger cries ?
Neat on her bed of pain His happy mother lies .
O , see ! the air is shaken with white and heavenly wings –
This is the Lord of all the earth , this is the King of Kings .
Tell me , how may I join in this holy feast
With all the kneeling world , and I of all the least ?
Fear not , O faithful heart , but bring what most is meet ;
Bring love alone , true love alone , and lay it at His feet .

Jan Bagwell
God Bless