Cup-A-Tea Poetry Corner

Time for another "Cup-A-Tea Poetry Corner" posts, and this time, it is a Christmas-y poem too! Not so well known, but really inspiring. Well, actually there are TWO poems for me to share today :), as I found them on the same page and are both worth sharing! I found it in the book, "Mountain Breezes" which is the collected poems of Amy Carmichael. I pray you are blessed by it during this time when we remember Christ's birth.

photo from The Nativity Story movie

The King in a Manger

taken from pg. 386-7 from Mountain Breezes

When the morning stars sang together, and all

The sons of God shouted for joy,

He was there--who was laid in a manger made

For the little calves of the stall:

The King, the King of Eternity,

Laid His glory by for thee and for me.

Who hung the round world upon nothing--He lay

A babe on His mother's lap.

Who made of the clouds swaddling bands for the sea,

Her gentle hands did Him wrap:

The King, the King of Eternity,

Laid His glory by for thee and for me.

Oh, well may we love our kingly Lord,

Oh, well may we love our King

Who for love of us all became weak and small

As any baby thing.

The King, the King of Eternity,

Laid His glory by for thee and for me.

~Amy Carmichael~

photo from The Nativity Story movie

The Wise Men

taken from pg. 387 from Mountain Breezes

Once a star rose in the sky, 

Silver star of mystery,

But the wise men, pondering, knew

What it said that they must do.

So, in that first Christmastide,

On their camels they did ride--

Rode to far Jerusalem,,

Rode to farther Bethlehem;

Found the little, precious child,

On the ground before Him piled

Gold and frankincense and myrrh;

Hailed Him Royal Conqueror.

Once again, led by a Star,

Do we come from near and far,

Drawn by Love's beloved cords,

Hail our Saviour, Lord of lords.

And as holy seraphim

Veil their faces, worship Him,

Pray we now this Christmas grace--

Reverence as we seek His Face

~Amy Carmichael~

Christmas blessings to you all, dear sisters!