
A CHRISTMAS FAGGOT
PREFACE.
YULE TIDE.
THE MADONNA DI SAN SISTO.
BETHLEHEM GATE.
S. JOSEPH.
A CRADLE SONG.
A CRADLED CHILD.
AN EMPTY CRADLE.
NEW YEAR'S EVE.
A heartfelt collection of devotional verses, this book weaves together the wonder of the Nativity with the gentle rhythms of Victorian hymnody. The poet addresses his godchildren and parishioners directly, inviting them to linger by the winter fire and contemplate the miracle of Christ’s birth through lyrical reflections on baptism, love, and the promise of redemption. Each piece is crafted like a small bundle of sticks—simple yet sturdy—offering comfort and encouragement during the season of hope.
The poems blend scriptural allusion, pastoral imagery, and personal devotion, celebrating both the joyous birth and the deeper spiritual marriage between humanity and the divine. Readers will hear the echo of classic poets, sense the warm glow of candlelight, and find an invitation to sing, pray, and share the Christmas spirit with family and community. This timeless anthology invites listeners to let its gentle verses kindle a quiet, enduring joy in their hearts.
Language
en
Duration
~37 minutes (36K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by Bryan Ness, Louise Pattison and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)
Release date
Jan 20, 2009
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1845–1898
A Victorian clergyman and writer, he brought poetry, criticism, and devotional reflection together in books shaped by art, music, and faith. His work shows a strong love of symbolism and a close connection to the literary world around Dante Gabriel and Christina Rossetti.
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