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Subject: BETHLEHEM, PALESTINE
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First Line: Once in royal david's city
Last Line: All in white shall wait around.
Alternate Author Name(s): Humprheys, Cecil Frances; Alexander, C. F., Mrs.
Variant Title(s): Who Was Conceived By The Holy Ghost, Born Of The Virgin Mary
Subject(s): Bethlehem, Palestine; Christmas; Nativity, The


A CHRISTMAS WISH, by CLYDE MCGEE    Poem Text                    
First Line: At christmas season's glad return
Last Line: And god's rich love be understood.
Subject(s): Bethlehem, Palestine; Christmas; Holidays; Jesus Christ - Childhood & Youth; Love; Religion; Nativity, The; Theology


A DISCLAIMER, by ANNA BUNSTON DE BARY    Poem Text                    
First Line: You said that love should be your diadem
Last Line: Love did not lead you where you wander now.
Subject(s): Bethlehem, Palestine; Love


A MIRACLE OF BETHLEHEM, by JAMES ELROY FLECKER    Poem Text                     Poet's Biography
First Line: I pray you, tell me where you go
Last Line: O sorrow, he is dead!
Subject(s): Bethlehem, Palestine


AT BETHLEHEM: 1. THE CHILD, by JOHN BANISTER TABB    Poem Text                     Poet's Biography
First Line: Long, long before the babe could speak
Last Line: For they are motherless.
Alternate Author Name(s): Father Tabb
Subject(s): Bethlehem, Palestine; Christmas; Nativity, The


AT BETHLEHEM: 2, by JOHN BANISTER TABB    Poem Text                     Poet's Biography
First Line: Where were ye, birds, that bless his name
Last Line: That made the blossom and the bird?
Alternate Author Name(s): Father Tabb
Subject(s): Bethlehem, Palestine; Christmas; Nativity, The


ATTENDANTS, by DAVID MORTON    Poem Text                     Poet's Biography
First Line: The mild-eyed oxen and the gentle ass
Last Line: Something that chanced because the inn was full.
Subject(s): Animals; Asses & Mules; Bethlehem, Palestine; Christmas; Oxen; Nativity, The


BAGATELLES: 2, by THEOPHILE JULIUS HENRY MARZIALS    Poem Text                    
First Line: For kitty has a golden head
Last Line: Is my religion too.
Alternate Author Name(s): Marzials, Theo; Marzials, Theophile Jules Henri
Subject(s): Bethlehem, Palestine; Religion; Solomon (10th Century B.c.); Theology


BETHLEHEM, by ANNA BUNSTON DE BARY    Poem Text                    
First Line: For paten and for chalice
Last Line: To the majesty of the least.
Subject(s): Babies; Bethlehem, Palestine; Jesus Christ - Childhood & Youth; Infants


BETHLEHEM, by HARRY WEBB FARRINGTON    Poem Text                     Poet's Biography
First Line: I shall not tarry over scrolls
Last Line: A savior for my hungry heart.
Subject(s): Bethlehem, Palestine


BETHLEHEM, by KATHARINE TYNAN    Poem Text                     Poet's Biography
First Line: There man was all too marred with sin
Last Line: Once in the stable on the hay.
Alternate Author Name(s): Hinkson, Katharine Tynan
Subject(s): Bethlehem, Palestine; Christmas; Jesus Christ; Nativity, The


BETHLEHEM TOWN (1), by EUGENE FIELD    Poem Text         Poet Analysis             Poet's Biography
First Line: As I was going to bethlehem town
Last Line: What blood redeemeth you and me!
Subject(s): Bethlehem, Palestine


CHRIST'S STAR, by CLYDE MCGEE    Poem Text                    
First Line: How many stars so high and white
Last Line: Till we shall find the promised king!
Subject(s): Bethlehem, Palestine; Jesus Christ - Childhood & Youth; Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women - Bible; Worship; Virgin Mary


CHRISTMAS, by CLYDE MCGEE    Poem Text                    
First Line: O babe who slept on mary's breast
Last Line: "the swords of war at last are broken."
Subject(s): Bethlehem, Palestine; Jesus Christ - Childhood & Youth; Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women - Bible; Virgin Mary


CHRISTMAS, by MARGARET ELIZABETH MUNSON SANGSTER    Poem Text                     Poet's Biography
First Line: We love to think of bethlehem
Last Line: Comes yet on christmas day.
Alternate Author Name(s): Van Deth, Gerrit, Mrs.
Subject(s): Babies; Bethlehem, Palestine; Birth; Children; Christmas; Jesus Christ - Childhood & Youth; Infants; Child Birth; Midwifery; Childhood; Nativity, The


CHRISTMAS (1), by CHARLES WILLIAMS    Poem Text                     Poet's Biography
First Line: Let us go a journey'
Last Line: She wept, 'o my lord!'
Subject(s): Bethlehem, Palestine; Christmas; Happiness; Jesus Christ - Childhood & Youth; Nativity, The; Joy; Delight


CHRISTMAS BELLS, by WALT MASON    Poem Text                     Poet's Biography
First Line: Oh, christmas bells, your music swells upon
Last Line: Honest youth, the days he's left so far behind.
Subject(s): Bethlehem, Palestine; Christmas; Gifts & Giving; Holidays; Jesus Christ - Childhood & Youth; Santa Claus; Nativity, The; Nicholas, Saint


CHRISTMAS DAY, by MARGARET ELIZABETH MUNSON SANGSTER    Poem Text                     Poet's Biography
First Line: Of all dear days is christmas day
Last Line: In all the winds that blow.
Alternate Author Name(s): Van Deth, Gerrit, Mrs.
Subject(s): Bethlehem, Palestine; Children; Christmas; Jesus Christ - Childhood & Youth; Peace; Childhood; Nativity, The


CHRISTMAS EVE AT BETHLEHEM, by EDNA DEAN PROCTOR    Poem Text                     Poet's Biography
First Line: The christ-thorn rustles in the hedge
Last Line: The snow-wind blown from lebanon!
Alternate Author Name(s): Dean
Subject(s): Bethlehem, Palestine; Christmas; Jesus Christ; Nativity, The


CHRISTMAS HYMN (WITH MUSIC), by CECIL FRANCES ALEXANDER    Poem Source                     Poet's Biography
First Line: Once in royal david's city
Last Line: All in white shall wait a round
Alternate Author Name(s): Humprheys, Cecil Frances; Alexander, C. F., Mrs.
Subject(s): Bethlehem, Palestine; Christmas


CHRISTMASTIDE, by EMILY PAULINE JOHNSON    Poem Text                     Poet's Biography
First Line: I may not go tonight to bethlehem
Last Line: To guide me on to holy bethlehem.
Alternate Author Name(s): Tekahionwake
Subject(s): Bethlehem, Palestine; Christianity; Christmas; Emptiness; Nativity, The


DE PROFUNDIS, by AMELIA WOODWARD TRUESDELL    Poem Text                    
First Line: My soul! / can this as truth abide
Last Line: We only die.
Subject(s): Bethlehem, Palestine; Death; Graves; Jesus Christ; Dead, The; Tombs; Tombstones


EXPECTANT, by CLYDE MCGEE    Poem Text                    
First Line: Yes, I shall watch the sky tonight
Last Line: With heavenly halo on his head.
Subject(s): Bethlehem, Palestine; Children; Jesus Christ - Childhood & Youth; Childhood


HOW FAR TO BETHLEHEM?, by MADELEINE SWEENY MILLER    Poem Text                    
First Line: How far is it to bethlehem town?
Last Line: "the homes of folks like me and you."
Subject(s): Bethlehem, Palestine; Christmas; Religion; Nativity, The; Theology


HYMNS FOR CHILDREN: 2. CHRISTMAS CAROL, by ANNIE MATHESON    Poem Text                     Poet's Biography
First Line: What though the snow be on the hill
Last Line: Let us behold thy guiding light!
Subject(s): Bethlehem, Palestine; Children; Christmas Carols; Jesus Christ - Childhood & Youth; Childhood


IN BETHLEHEM, by MARGARET ELIZABETH MUNSON SANGSTER    Poem Text                     Poet's Biography
First Line: Come back to-day to bethlehem
Last Line: Where yet the angels are!
Alternate Author Name(s): Van Deth, Gerrit, Mrs.
Subject(s): Bethlehem, Palestine; Christmas; Jesus Christ - Childhood & Youth; Stars; Nativity, The


LITTLE DAVID'S CHRISTMAS, by MARY FRANCES MARTIN    Poem Text                    
First Line: Little hunchback david
Last Line: Is tall, and straight, and strong.
Alternate Author Name(s): Cearnach, Conal
Subject(s): Babies; Bethlehem, Palestine; Christmas; Christmas Trees; Infants; Nativity, The


MAKING CANNON IN BETHLEHEM, by VINCENT GODFREY BURNS    Poem Text                     Poet's Biography
First Line: It was long ago in bethlehem town
Last Line: The great word is love, the right plan is peace!
Subject(s): Arms & Armor; Bethlehem, Palestine; Jesus Christ; Peace; Social Protest; Violence; War; Weapons; Ammunition


MESSENGERS OF LOVE, by OLIVER MURRAY EDWARDS    Poem Text                    
First Line: Through the sky are angels winging
Last Line: When revealed in glory there.
Subject(s): Angels; Bethlehem, Palestine; Heaven; Messages & Messengers; Wings; Paradise


NOEL, by HILAIRE BELLOC    Poem Text         Poet Analysis             Poet's Biography
First Line: On a winter's night long time ago
Last Line: And the small child jesus smile on you.
Alternate Author Name(s): Belloc, Joseph Hilaire Pierre Rene
Subject(s): Bethlehem, Palestine; Christmas; Santa Claus; Nativity, The; Nicholas, Saint


NOVITIATE, by PADRAIG J. DALY    Poem Source                    
First Line: Christmas was the start of our disillusion
Last Line: Excluded from familiar warmth %like joseph seeking room in bethlehem
Subject(s): Bethlehem, Palestine; Christmas; Gifts And Giving; Holidays


PALESTINE, by AMELIA WOODWARD TRUESDELL    Poem Text                    
First Line: O land, a-stoop with penitential years
Last Line: O god! To kneel upon the self-same earth!
Subject(s): Bethlehem, Palestine; Cavalry; Jesus Christ = Suffering & Sacrifice


SONNET FROM JUDEA, by DONALD CHESTER EWING    Poem Text                    
First Line: Ah bethlehem, across the years that rise
Last Line: The cup not down, nor let it pass from sight.
Subject(s): Bethlehem, Palestine


THE BABE OF BETHLEHEM, by CONDE BENOIST PALLEN    Poem Text                     Poet's Biography
First Line: O cruel manger, how bleak, how bleak!
Last Line: Break, o heart, for thy god!
Subject(s): Bethlehem, Palestine; Jesus Christ - Childhood & Youth; Mothers & Sons; Worship


THE BALLAD OF THE SCULLION MAID, by THEODOSIA (PICKERING) GARRISON    Poem Text                     Poet's Biography
First Line: It was the little scullion maid
Last Line: In the inn at bethlehem.
Alternate Author Name(s): Faulks, Frederick J., Mrs.
Subject(s): Bethlehem, Palestine; Christmas; Jesus Christ; Joseph, Saint (1st Century B.c.-a.d.); Nativity, The


THE BIRDS OF BETHLEHEM, by RICHARD WATSON GILDER    Poem Text                     Poet's Biography
First Line: I heard the bells of bethlehem ring
Last Line: Bethlehem, holy week, I'96.
Subject(s): Bethlehem, Palestine


THE CHRISTMAS HOUR, by ELEANOR G. R. YOUNG    Poem Text                    
First Line: This is the hour my heart has waited for
Last Line: "peace and good-will dwell in the world again!"
Subject(s): Bethlehem, Palestine; Christmas; Holidays; Jesus Christ - Childhood & Youth; Nativity, The


THE LIGHT OF BETHLEHEM, by JOHN BANISTER TABB    Poem Text                     Poet's Biography
First Line: Tis christmas night! The snow
Last Line: The light of bethlehem!
Alternate Author Name(s): Father Tabb
Subject(s): Bethlehem, Palestine; Christmas; Nativity, The


THE LITTLE TOWN, by CLINTON SCOLLARD    Poem Text                     Poet's Biography
First Line: O little town, o little town
Last Line: But follow still the star!
Subject(s): Bethlehem, Palestine; Christmas; Jesus Christ; Nativity, The


THE LOVING-CUP, by MARGARET ELIZABETH MUNSON SANGSTER    Poem Text                     Poet's Biography
First Line: Tis the time of year for the loving-cup
Last Line: Where the babe and mary are.
Alternate Author Name(s): Van Deth, Gerrit, Mrs.
Subject(s): Bethlehem, Palestine; Children; Christmas; Gifts & Giving; Jesus Christ - Childhood & Youth; Love; Childhood; Nativity, The


THE NATIVITY, by EDNA DEAN PROCTOR    Poem Text                     Poet's Biography
First Line: Down kedron's vale the wind blows chill
Last Line: To find the manger-cradled king.
Alternate Author Name(s): Dean
Subject(s): Bethlehem, Palestine; Christmas; Jesus Christ; Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women - Bible; Nativity, The; Virgin Mary


THE TRYST AT BETHLEHEM, by MARY FRANCES MARTIN    Poem Text                    
First Line: The daily tasks are set aside
Last Line: "my tryst at bethlehem."
Alternate Author Name(s): Cearnach, Conal
Subject(s): Bethlehem, Palestine; Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Travel; Women - Bible; Virgin Mary; Journeys; Trips


THE WAY TO BETHLEHEM, by CLINTON SCOLLARD    Poem Text                     Poet's Biography
First Line: Long was the way to bethlehem
Last Line: The guerdon of his peace!
Subject(s): Bethlehem, Palestine; Christmas; Religion; Nativity, The; Theology


THE YOUNG NEOLOGIST AT BETHLEHEM; A RECOMMENDATORY LETTER, by CHARLES TENNYSON TURNER    Poem Text                     Poet's Biography
First Line: Ye shepherds! Angels now! Who gladly heard
Last Line: And bless sweet bethlehem for her day of grace.
Subject(s): Bethlehem, Palestine


VISIONS OF JESUS, by OLIVER MURRAY EDWARDS    Poem Text                    
First Line: In bethlehem a babe I see
Last Line: Before that throne on judgment day.
Subject(s): Bethlehem, Palestine; Cavalry; Courts & Courtiers; Jesus Christ - Childhood & Youth; Religion; Royal Court Life; Royalty; Kings; Queens; Theology


WHILE TO BETHLEHEM WE ARE GOING, by VIOLANTE DE CEO    Poem Source                    
Last Line: Sure is peace, - the sweetest, best
Subject(s): Bethlehem, Palestine; Peace


WITHIN THE OLD JUDEAN GATE, by RUTH WILLIS    Poem Text                    
First Line: In cattle shed, within a manger there
Last Line: Then wandered out the old judean gate.
Subject(s): Bethlehem, Palestine