http://www.3ok.biz Mon, 23 Jun 2008 17:10:44 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Isaac Watts Hush, my dear, lie still and slumber; Holy angels guard thy bed; Heavenly blessings without number Gently falling on thy head. Sleep, my babe, thy food and raiment, House and home, thy friends provide; All without thy care, or payment, All thy wants are well supplied. How much ... http://www.3ok.biz/2008/06/16/cradle-hymn/ Nora Archibald Smith Deep in the shelter of the cave, The ass with drooping head Stood weary in the shadow, where His master's hand had led. About the manger oxen lay, Bending a wide-eyed gaze Upon the little new-born Babe, Half worship, half amaze. High in the roof the doves were ... http://www.3ok.biz/2008/06/14/neighbors-of-the-christ-night/ James S. Park So crowded was the little town On the first Christmas day, Tired Mary Mother laid her down, To rest upon the hay. (Ah, would my door might have been thrown, Wide open on her way!) But when the Holy Babe was born, In the deep hush of night, ... http://www.3ok.biz/2008/06/14/christmas-carol/ Mary Austin Oh, the Shepherds in Judea, They are pacing to and fro, For the air grows chill at twilight And the weanling lambs are slow! Leave, 0 lambs, the dripping sedges, quit the bramble and the brier, Leave the fields of barley stubble, for we light the watching fire; ... http://www.3ok.biz/2008/05/27/shepherds-in-judea/ Cecil Frances Alexander Saw you never in the twilight, When the sun had left the skies, Up in heaven the clear stars shining, Through the gloom like silver eyes? So of old the wise men watching, Saw a little stranger star, And they knew the King was given, And they ... http://www.3ok.biz/2008/05/27/adoration-of-the-wise-men/ Anonymous "To Bethlem did they go, The shepherds three; To Bethlem did they go To see whe'r it were so or no, Whether Christ were born or no To set men free." Masters, in this hall, Hear ye news to-day Brought over sea, And ever I you pray. Nowell! Nowell! ... http://www.3ok.biz/2008/05/27/masters-in-this-hall/ Edward Thring Happy night and happy silence downward softly stealing, Softly stealing over land and sea, Stars from golden censors swing a silent eager feeling Down on Judah, down on Galilee; And all the wistful air, and earth, and sky, Listened, listened for the gladness of a cry. Holy night, a sudden flash of light its way ... http://www.3ok.biz/2008/04/05/hymn-for-the-nativity/ Margaret Deland Like small curled feathers, white and soft, The little clouds went by, Across the moon, and past the stars, And down the western sky: In upland pastures, where the grass With frosted dew was white, Like snowy clouds the young sheep lay, That first, best Christmas night. The shepherds slept; and, glimmering faint, With twist of thin, blue ... http://www.3ok.biz/2008/04/05/while-shepherds-watched-their-flocks-by-night/ John Addington Symonds Sleep, baby, sleep! The Mother sings: Heaven's angels kneel and fold their wings. Sleep, baby, sleep! With swathes of scented hay Thy bed By Mary's hand at eve was spread. Sleep, baby, sleep! At midnight came the shepherds, they Whom seraphs wakened by the way. Sleep, baby, sleep! And three kings from the East ... http://www.3ok.biz/2008/03/29/a-christmas-lullaby/ Margaret Deland Hushed are the pigeons cooing low On dusty rafters of the loft; And mild-eyed oxen, breathing soft, Sleep on the fragrant hay below. Dim shadows in the corner hide; The glimmering lantern's rays are shed Where one young lamb just lifts his head, Then huddles 'gainst his mother's side. Strange silence tingles in the air; Through the half-open ... http://www.3ok.biz/2008/03/29/the-christmas-silence/