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HOLLY CAROL, by                     Poet's Biography
First Line: Toward the doors of lonely folk
Last Line: With holly round his head.
Alternate Author Name(s): Schauffler, Mrs. Robert H.
Subject(s): Christmas; Holly; Jesus Christ; Nativity, The


TOWARD the doors of lonely folk
And such as wait in dread
The Christ-child comes to us
With holly round His head,

Light He brings and laughter
And a bright holly-wreath
To show them how the thorn-leaves
Have scarlet fruit beneath,

And where there is happiness
And none who need mourn
He stands on their pathways
With his wreath of thorn;

He stands in their doorways
Where joy is in the air
With holly for a prick to those
Who have joy to share—

He comes to men's hearthstones,
Telling all of them
How that joy and sorrow
Flourish on one stem;

The holly is a bright promise
That hearts need not break,
The holly is a gift to us
To keep joy awake;

Early Christmas morning
When first dawn is shed
The Christ Child comes to us
With holly round His head.





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