
THE - SPIRIT OF CHRISTMAS - BY - HENRY VAN DYKE
A DREAM-STORY
THE CHRISTMAS ANGEL
A LITTLE ESSAY
CHRISTMAS-GIVING AND CHRISTMAS-LIVING - I
A SHORT CHRISTMAS SERMON
KEEPING CHRISTMAS
TWO CHRISTMAS PRAYERS
A CHRISTMAS PRAYER FOR THE HOME
A CHRISTMAS PRAYER FOR LONELY FOLKS
In a luminous realm beyond the stars, silver bells chime over golden streets and fragrant gardens, where angels pause their music and labor to rest in a place called Peacefield. The air is perfumed with blossoms that seem to belong to every season at once, and the gentle river that flows there reflects a light that feels more like awakening than nightfall. Here, celestial beings gather, sharing stories of their earthly journeys and the quiet moments that sustain them.
Among the gathering, a towering figure—radiant and armored—speaks of the suffering he has witnessed on Earth: oppression, war, and the triumph of cruelty over kindness. He argues that the only way to restore balance is to empower the forces of good, urging his fellow angels to consider a more direct, even martial, involvement in human affairs. The discussion sets the stage for a contemplation of divine justice and the possible role of heavenly messengers in the world below.
Language
en
Duration
~32 minutes (31K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by Robert Cicconetti, William Flis, and the PG Online Distributed Proofreading Team.
Release date
2005-01-03
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
Subjects

1852–1933
A minister, teacher, and diplomat as well as a bestselling man of letters, he wrote with warmth and clarity about faith, nature, and everyday grace. His stories and essays helped make him one of the most widely read American authors of the early 20th century.
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