LO, in the East a star! the orient shade, Unfolding, utters Heaven's unwonted gleam; And now the holy light its gracious beam Rests o'er the place where the young Child is laid. Behold, the wise men come,—with gifts arrayed, Gold, myrrh, frankincense,—while on Bethlehem's plain The shepherds catch, enraptured though afraid, Of heaven's bright host the life-assuring strain. Death, in the shadow of his valley's gloom, Apparent king, hears the glad sound,—and dies;— 'Immortal life!' shouts the re-opening tomb,— 'Immortal life!' the exulting host replies! Nature's long doubt is solved; that light from far Still brightening kindles faith, lo, in the East a star! | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...COLOGNE; EPIGRAM by SAMUEL TAYLOR COLERIDGE WHEN THE FROST IS ON THE PUNKIN by JAMES WHITCOMB RILEY PSALM 80 by OLD TESTAMENT BIBLE LOVE, DRINK, AND DEBT by ALEXANDER BROME SONG/FOR SANNA by OLGA BROUMAS |