Hymn
Eugene Field 1850 (St. Louis) – 1895 (Chicago)
(FROM THE GERMAN OF MARTIN LUTHER)
O heart of mine! lift up thine eyes
And see who in yon manger lies!
Of perfect form, of face divine--
It is the Christ-child, heart of mine!
O dearest, holiest Christ-child, spread
Within this heart of mine thy bed;
Then shall my breast forever be
A chamber consecrate to thee!
Beat high to-day, O heart of mine,
And tell, O lips, what joys are thine;
For with your help shall I prolong
Old Bethlehem's sweetest cradle-song.
Glory to God, whom this dear Child
Hath by His coming reconciled,
And whose redeeming love again
Brings peace on earth, good will to men!
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Submitted on May 13, 2011
Modified on April 17, 2023
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Quick analysis:
Scheme | X AABB CCDD BBEE FFGG |
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Closest metre | Iambic tetrameter |
Characters | 589 |
Words | 110 |
Stanzas | 5 |
Stanza Lengths | 1, 4, 4, 4, 4 |
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