Saturday Poetry Corner: Let Us Keep Christmas

 

 

 

 "And the angel said unto them, "Fear not; for, behold, I bring you
 good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people."
(Luke 2:10)

 

"A Time To Keep"
(1977)
Tasha Tudor
(1915-2008)
American Illustrator and
Children's book writer
Image courtesy/The Lutheran Witness

 

 

 Whatever else be lost among the years,

Let us keep Christmas still a shining thing.

Whatever doubts assail us, or what fears,

Let us hold close one day, remembering

Its poignant meaning for the hearts of men.

Let us get back our childlike faith again. 

Wealth may have taken wings,

Yet still there are clear windowpanes

To glow with candlelight;

There are boughs for garlands and a tinsel star,

To top some little fir tree's lifted height.

There is no heart too heavy or too sad,

But some small gift of love can make it glad.

And there are home-sweet rooms

Where laughter rings,

And we can sing the carols as of old. 

Above the eastern hills a white star swings;

There is an ancient story to be told;

There are kind words and cheering words to say:

Let us be happy on the Christ Child's day. 

 

 

"Let Us Keep Christmas"
Grace Noll Crowell
(1877-1969)
American poetess and author
Poet Laureate of Texas