A Christmas Faggot

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A Christmas Faggot

by Alfred Gurney

EN·~37 minutes

Chapters

Description

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.

Details

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

2009-01-20

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

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Alfred Gurney

1845–1898

An English cleric and poet, he wrote devotional verse shaped by church life and the rhythms of worship. His books include A Christmas Faggot, The Vision of the Eucharist, and other late-19th-century religious works.

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