TELL me what is this innumerable throng Singing in the heavens a loud angelic song? @3These are they who come with swift and shining feet From round about the throne of God the Lord of Light to greet.@1 O, who are these that hasten beneath the starry sky, As if with joyful tidings that through the world shall fly? @3The faithful shepherds these, who greatly were afeared When, as they watched their flocks by night, the heavenly host appeared.@1 Who are these that follow across the hills of night A star that westward hurries along the fields of light? @3Three wise men from the east who myrrh and treasure bring To lay them at the feet of him, their Lord and Christ and King.@1 What babe new-born is this that in a manger cries? Near on her bed of pain his happy mother lies. @3O, see! the air is shaken with white and heavenly wings— This is the Lord of all the earth, this is the King of kings.@1 Tell me, how may I join in this holy feast With all the kneeling world, and I of all the least? @3Fear not, O faithful heart, but bring what most is meet; Bring love alone, true love alone, and lay it at his feet.@1 | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...ABU SALAMMAMM - A SONG OF EMPIRE by EZRA POUND ON THE COUNTESS OF PEMBROKE by WILLIAM BROWNE (1591-1643) THE CREMATION OF SAM MCGEE by ROBERT WILLIAM SERVICE THE WILD DUCK'S NEST by WILLIAM WORDSWORTH |