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Title: Christmas Anticipations
Author: J. C. Manning [
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As the sun looks down on the ice-bound river
Melting the stream that is frozen o'er,
So gladness to hearts that the long years sever
Comes with old Christmas as of yore.
For the hearth glows bright in the yule-log's light,
And we look for the face that is far away:
'Twill come with the morn--with the wakening dawn,
And our hearts will be happy on Christmas Day.
The holly-branch laughs with its berries bright,
As we hang it up high in the air;
The mistletoe shakes with subdued delight
The leaves that its branches wear;
The ivy smiles out from its place on the wall;
And the fire-light gives welcome cheer;
We have dreamt they are coming--and, one and all,
Are wondering "Will they be here?"
Christmas bells are ringing--ringing,
Ringing out the olden chime;
Choristers are singing--singing,
Singing carols, keeping time;
And my heart is waiting--waiting,
Waiting for the day so near;
For my Love is coming--coming,
Coming with the glad New Year.
As flowerets turn towards the sun,
As streams run to the sea,
So yearns my heart for Christmas-time
That brings my love to me!
[The end]
J. C. Manning's poem: Christmas Anticipations
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