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First Line: All the bright hues from eastern garlands
Last Line: O'er blooms that mocked our hope, o'er idols that forsook!
Alternate Author Name(s): Browne, Felicia Dorothea
Subject(s): Jesus Christ - Childhood & Youth


ALL the bright hues from Eastern garlands glowing,
Round the young child luxuriantly are spread;
Gifts, fairer far than Magian kings, bestowing
In adoration, o'er his cradle shed.
Roses, deep-filled with rich midsummer's red,
Circle his hands: but, in his grave, sweet eye,
Thought seems e'en now to wake, and prophesy
Of ruder coronals for that meek head.
And thus it was! a diadem of thorn
Earth gave to Him who mantled her with flowers;
To Him who poured forth blessings in soft showers
O'er all her paths, a cup of bitter scorn!
And we repine, for whom that cup He took.
O'er blooms that mocked our hope, o'er idols that forsook!





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