Bethlehem : * "Fifty Christmas Poems for Children", by Florence B. Hyett, [1923], BETHLEHEM WHERE man was all too marred with sin, The ass, the ox were bidden in. Where angels were unmeet to come These humble entered Holydom. "Their innocent eyes and full of awe Saw the fulfilment of the law. There...
When Christ Was Born : * "Fifty Christmas Poems for Children", by Florence B. Hyett, [1923], WHEN CHRIST WAS BORN WHEN Christ was born of Mary free, In Bethlehem in that fair citie, Angels sang there with mirth and glee, In Excelsis Gloria! Herdsmen beheld these angels bright, To them appearing with great light, Who...
Title Page : * "Fifty Christmas Poems for Children", by Florence B. Hyett, [1923], FIFTY CHRISTMAS POEMS FOR CHILDREN AN ANTHOLOGY SELECTED BY FLORENCE B. HYETT D. APPLETON-CENTURY COMPANY INCORPORATED NEW YORK 1923 Scanned and proofed by Eliza Yetter, March 2007. HTML Formatting by John Bruno Hare. This text...
Carol : * "Fifty Christmas Poems for Children", by Florence B. Hyett, [1923], CAROL WHEN the herds were watching In the midnight chill, Came a spotless lambkin From the heavenly hill. Snow was on the mountains, And the wind was cold, When from God's own garden Dropped a rose of gold. When 'twas bitter...
The Holly : * "Fifty Christmas Poems for Children", by Florence B. Hyett, [1923], THE HOLLY HOW happy the holly-tree looks, and how strong, Where he stands like a sentinel all the year long. Neither dry summer heat nor cold winter hail Can make that gay warrior tremble or quail. He has beamed all the year...
Waiting For The Kings : * "Fifty Christmas Poems for Children", by Florence B. Hyett, [1923], WAITING FOR THE KINGS OVER the frozen plain snow-white The three Kings will come tonight; We shall know by the kettle-drums Which way the procession comes. They have come from very far, Following fast behind a Star, In their...
Ex Ore Infantium : * "Fifty Christmas Poems for Children", by Florence B. Hyett, [1923], EX ORE INFANTIUM LITTLE Jesus, wast Thou shy Once, and just so small as I? And what did it feel like to be Out of Heaven, and just like me? Didst Thou sometimes think of there. And ask where all the angels were? I should think...
Verses From the Cherry Tree Carol : * "Fifty Christmas Poems for Children", by Florence B. Hyett, [1923], VERSES FROM "THE CHERRY-TREE CAROL" AS Joseph was a walking He heard an angel sing: "This night shall be born Our heavenly king. "He neither shall be born In housen nor in hall, Nor in the place of Paradise, But in an ox's stall...
Untitled : Title Page Index of Authors And Bibliography Old Carol The Lamb Child Christmas Day And Every Day The Christmas Child The Lamb Song The Holly Carol Shepherd's Song Verses From "The Cherry-Tree Carol" A Cradle Song The Birds Christmas Eve A Christmas Prayer Three Christmas Songs Cradle Hymn A Song...
Behold A Silly Tender Babe : * "Fifty Christmas Poems for Children", by Florence B. Hyett, [1923], BEHOLD A SILLY TENDER BABE BEHOLD a silly tender Babe, In freezing winter night, In homely manger trembling lies Alas! a piteous sight. The inns are full, no man will yield This little Pilgrim bed; But forced He is with silly...
Unto Us A Son Is Given : * "Fifty Christmas Poems for Children", by Florence B. Hyett, [1923], UNTO US A SON IS GIVEN GIVEN, not lent, And not withdrawn--once sent-- This Infant of mankind, this One, Is still the little welcome Son. New every year, New-born and newly dear, He comes with tidings and a song, The ages long...
A Cradle Hymn : * "Fifty Christmas Poems for Children", by Florence B. Hyett, [1923], A CRADLE HYMN HUSH! my dear, lie still and slumber, Holy angels guard thy bed! Heavenly blessings without number Gently falling on thy head. How much better thou'rt attended Than the Son of God could be, When from heaven He...
Yule Tide Fires : * "Fifty Christmas Poems for Children", by Florence B. Hyett, [1923], YULE-TIDE FIRES CLEANSE with the burning log of oak The canker of thy care, Deck with the scarlet-berried bough The temple of the fair; Spread pure-white linen for a feast, Perchance some guest may share. Give forth thy gold...
Shepherd's Song : * "Fifty Christmas Poems for Children", by Florence B. Hyett, [1923], SHEPHERD'S SONG AS I rode out this enderes' night, Of three jolly shepherds I saw a sight And all about their fold a star shone bright; They sang, Terli, terlow; So merrily the shepherds their pipes can blow. Down from heaven...
Star Of The East : * "Fifty Christmas Poems for Children", by Florence B. Hyett, [1923], STAR OF THE EAST STAR of the East, that long ago Brought wise men on their way Where, angels singing to and fro, The Child of Bethlehem lay-- Above that Syrian hill afar Thou shinest out to-night, O Star! Star of the East...
Verses From The Hymn On The Morning Of Christ's : * "Fifty Christmas Poems for Children", by Florence B. Hyett, [1923], VERSES FROM THE HYMN ON THE MORNING OF CHRIST'S NATIVITY BUT peaceful was the night Wherein the Prince of light His reign of peace upon the earth began: The winds, with wonder whist, Smoothly the waters kist Whispering new joys...
From in Memoriam : * "Fifty Christmas Poems for Children", by Florence B. Hyett, [1923], FROM "IN MEMORIAM" RING out, wild bells, to the wild sky, The flying cloud, the frosty light: The year is dying in the night; Ring out, wild bells, and let him die. Ring out the old, ring in the new, Ring, happy bells, across...
A Cradle Song : * "Fifty Christmas Poems for Children", by Florence B. Hyett, [1923], A CRADLE SONG SWEET dreams, form a shade O'er my lovely infant's head! Sweet dreams of pleasant streams By happy, silent, moony beams! Sweet sleep, with soft down Weave thy brows an infant crown! Sweet sleep, angel mild, Hover...
A Christmas Carol : * "Fifty Christmas Poems for Children", by Florence B. Hyett, [1923], A CHRISTMAS CAROL 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...
Christmas : * "Fifty Christmas Poems for Children", by Florence B. Hyett, [1923], CHRISTMAS A BOY was Born at Bethlehem that knew the haunts of Galilee. He wandered on Mount Lebanon, and learned to love each forest tree. But I was born at Marlborough, and love the homely faces there; and for all other men...
The Carol Of The Poor Children : * "Fifty Christmas Poems for Children", by Florence B. Hyett, [1923], THE CAROL OF THE POOR CHILDREN WE are the poor children, come out to see the sights On this day of all days, on this night of nights, The stars in merry parties are dancing in the sky, A fine star, a new star, is shining on high...
Mary Had A Little Lamb : * "Fifty Christmas Poems for Children", by Florence B. Hyett, [1923], "MARY HAD A LITTLE LAMB" THE Blessed Mary had a lamb, It too was white as snow, Far whiter than I ever am-- Always and always so. She found it lying in the stall Wherefrom the oxen fed, With hay for bedding, hay for shawl...
Old Carol : * "Fifty Christmas Poems for Children", by Florence B. Hyett, [1923], OLD CAROL HE came all so still Where His mother was, As dew in April That falleth on the grass. He came all so still To His mother's bower, As dew in April That falleth on the flower. He came all so still Where His mother lay...
A Christmas Prayer : * "Fifty Christmas Poems for Children", by Florence B. Hyett, [1923], A CHRISTMAS PRAYER LOVING looks the large-eyed cow, Loving stares the long-eared ass At Heaven's glory in the grass! Child, with added human birth Come to bring the child of earth Glad repentance, tearful mirth, And a se...
Before Dawn : * "Fifty Christmas Poems for Children", by Florence B. Hyett, [1923], BEFORE DAWN DIM-BERRIED is the mistletoe With globes of sheenless grey, The holly mid ten thousand thorns Smolders its fires away; And in the manger Jesu sleeps This Christmas Day. Bull unto bull with hollow throat Makes echo...
Song : * "Fifty Christmas Poems for Children", by Florence B. Hyett, [1923], SONG WHY do the bells of Christmas ring? Why do little children sing? Once a lovely shining star, Seen by shepherds from afar, Gently moved until its light Made a manger's cradle bright. There a darling baby lay, Pillowed soft...
An Ode To The Birth Of Our Saviour : * "Fifty Christmas Poems for Children", by Florence B. Hyett, [1923], AN ODE TO THE BIRTH OF OUR SAVIOUR IN numbers, and but these few, I sing Thy birth, O Jesu! Thou pretty baby, born here, With sup'rabundant scorn here; Who for Thy princely port here, Hadst for Thy place Of birth a base...
Christmas Eve : * "Fifty Christmas Poems for Children", by Florence B. Hyett, [1923], CHRISTMAS EVE IN Christmas Eve the little stars Sparkle and glisten with delight, Like strings of glitt'ring diamonds, Across the darkness of the night. On Christmas Eve the little stars Dance in their places in the sky; Ah! I...
I Saw Three Ships : * "Fifty Christmas Poems for Children", by Florence B. Hyett, [1923], I SAW THREE SHIPS I SAW three ships come sailing in, On Christmas Day, on Christmas Day; I saw three ships come sailing in On Christmas Day in the morning. And who was in those ships all three, On Christmas Day, on Christm...
The Birds : * "Fifty Christmas Poems for Children", by Florence B. Hyett, [1923], THE BIRDS WHEN Jesus Christ was four years old, The angels brought Him toys of gold, Which no man ever had bought or sold. And yet with these He would not play, He made Him small fowl out of clay, And blessed them till they flew...
Three Christmas Songs : * "Fifty Christmas Poems for Children", by Florence B. Hyett, [1923], THREE CHRISTMAS SONGS I. THE GUESTS WHY is there such a dancing din About the stable of the inn? "An old man, winter white, is here A wayfarer he doth appear." "If this be all, why is the night Lit up with this unearthly light?"...
Cradle Hymn : * "Fifty Christmas Poems for Children", by Florence B. Hyett, [1923], CRADLE HYMN AWAY in a manger, no crib for a bed, The little Lord Jesus laid down his sweet head. The stars in the bright sky looked down where He lay-- The little Lord Jesus asleep on the hay. The cattle are lowing, the baby...
A Song For The Season : * "Fifty Christmas Poems for Children", by Florence B. Hyett, [1923], A SONG FOR THE SEASON THE Kings to the Stable They brought sweet spice, The gold and the silver, And jewels of price. But the Dove by the manger She would not cease Mourning so softly: Bring Him Peace; bring Him Peace! The Kings...
The Oxen : * "Fifty Christmas Poems for Children", by Florence B. Hyett, [1923], THE OXEN CHRISTMAS Eve, and twelve of the clock. "Now they are all on their knees," An elder said as we sat in a flock By the embers in hearthside ease. We pictured the meek mild creatures where They dwelt in their strawy pen...
The Christmas Child : * "Fifty Christmas Poems for Children", by Florence B. Hyett, [1923], THE CHRISTMAS CHILD LITTLE one, who straight hast come Down the heavenly stair, Tell us all about your home, And the father there." "He is such a one as I Like as like can be. Do his will, and, by and by, Home and him you'll see...
The Lamb : * "Fifty Christmas Poems for Children", by Florence B. Hyett, [1923], THE LAMB LITTLE lamb, who made thee? Dost thou know who made thee, Gave thee life, and bade thee feed By the stream and o'er the mead; Gave thee clothing of delight, Softest clothing, woolly, bright; Gave thee such a tender...
The Lamb Child : * "Fifty Christmas Poems for Children", by Florence B. Hyett, [1923], THE LAMB CHILD WHEN Christ the Babe was born, Full many a little lamb Upon the wintry hills forlorn Was nestled near its dam: And, waking or asleep, Upon His Mother's breast, For love of her, each mother-sheep And baby-lamb He...
Verses From The Shepherd's Hymn : * "Fifty Christmas Poems for Children", by Florence B. Hyett, [1923], VERSES FROM THE SHEPHERD'S HYMN WE saw Thee in Thy balmy nest, Young dawn of our eternal day; We saw Thine eyes break from the East And chase the trembling shades away: We saw Thee, and we blest the sight, We saw Thee by Thine...
A Song Of Christmas : * "Fifty Christmas Poems for Children", by Florence B. Hyett, [1923], A SONG OF CHRISTMAS THE Christmas moon shines clear and right; There were poor travellers such a night Had neither fire nor candle-light. One plucked them stars out of the sky To show the road to travel by; So that the Ass go...
To His Saviour, A Child. A Present : * "Fifty Christmas Poems for Children", by Florence B. Hyett, [1923], TO HIS SAVIOUR, A CHILD; A PRESENT BY A CHILD GO pretty child, and bear this flower Unto thy little Saviour; And tell Him, by that bud now blown, He is the Rose of Sharon known: When thou hast said so, stick it there Upon his...
The Waits. Part 02 : * "Fifty Christmas Poems for Children", by Florence B. Hyett, [1923], THE WAITS THERE were sparkles on the window-pane and sparkles in the sky, The moon it sparkled like a star above the world so high, There was star-shine on the ceiling, there was star-shine on the bed, There was star-shine in my...
That Holy Thing : * "Fifty Christmas Poems for Children", by Florence B. Hyett, [1923], THAT HOLY THING THEY all were looking for a king To slay their foes and lift them high: Thou cam'st, a little baby thing That made a woman cry. O Son of Man, to right my lot Naught but Thy presence can avail; Yet on the road Thy...
The Holly And The Ivy : * "Fifty Christmas Poems for Children", by Florence B. Hyett, [1923], THE HOLLY AND THE IVY THE holly and the ivy, Now are both well grown. Of all the trees that are in the wood The holly bears the crown. The holly bears a blossom As white as the lily flower, And Mary bore sweet Jesus Christ To be...
The Waits : * "Fifty Christmas Poems for Children", by Florence B. Hyett, [1923], A CHRISTMAS CAROL THAT sweeter music can we bring Than a carol, for to sing The birth of this our heavenly King? Awake the voice; awake the string! Heart, ear, and eye, and everything! Why does the chilling winter's morn Smile...
Noel : * "Fifty Christmas Poems for Children", by Florence B. Hyett, [1923], NOEL I ON a winter's night long time ago (The bells ring loud and the bells ring low), When high howled wind, and down fell snow (Carillon, Carilla). Saint Joseph he and Nostre Dame, Riding on an ass, full weary came...
In The Night : * "Fifty Christmas Poems for Children", by Florence B. Hyett, [1923], IN THE NIGHT WHO is crying in the night At my nursery door? What's that pretty shining light On the nursery floor?" Mary in her little bed Rises up to see. "Jesus, is it you?" she said: "Come and talk to me." Nothing stirred:...
In Praesepio : * "Fifty Christmas Poems for Children", by Florence B. Hyett, [1923], IN PRAESEPIO IN stable straw the Infant lay, Turned from the hostelry away, There was no room its doors within, For Him Who is the whole world's Inn. Creation sang, no longer dumb, Because her great Desire was come; The sad...
Next. A Christmas Carol : * "Fifty Christmas Poems for Children", by Florence B. Hyett, [1923], A CHRISTMAS CAROL BEFORE the paling of the stars, Before the winter morn, Before the earliest cock-crow, Jesus Christ was born: Born in a stable, Cradled in a manger, In the world His Hands had made Born a stranger. Priest...
Christmas Day And Every Day : * "Fifty Christmas Poems for Children", by Florence B. Hyett, [1923], CHRISTMAS DAY AND EVERY DAY STAR high Baby low: 'Twixt the two Wise men go; Find the baby, Grasp the star Heirs of all things Near and far! --GEORGE MACDONALD
Six Green Singers : * "Fifty Christmas Poems for Children", by Florence B. Hyett, [1923], SIX GREEN SINGERS THE frost of the moon fell over my floor And six green singers stood at my door. "What do ye here that music make?" "Let us come in for Christ's sweet Sake." "Long have ye journeyed in coming here?" "Our...