A Christmas Carol [The Christ-child lay on Mary's lap]

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Title:     A Christmas Carol [The Christ-child lay on Mary's lap]
Author: G. K. Chesterton [More Titles by Chesterton]

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 the kings,
But here the true hearts are.)

The Christ-child lay on Mary's heart,
His hair was like a fire.
(O weary, weary is the world,
But here the world's desire.)

The Christ-child stood at Mary's knee,
His hair was like a crown,
And all the flowers looked up at him.
And all the stars looked down.

[The end]
G K Chesterton's poem: Christmas Carol

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