Friday, December 21, 2007

All the stars looked down


The Christ-child lay on Mary's lap,

His hair was like a light.

(O weary, weary is the world,

But here is all aright.)

The Christ-child lay on Mary's breast,

His hair was like a star.

(O stern and cunning are the kings,

But here the true hearts are.)


The Christ-child lay on Mary's heart,

His hair was like a fire.

(O weary, weary is the world,

But here the world's desire.)


The Christ-child stood at Mary's knee,

His hair was like a crown.

And all the flowers looked up at Him,

And all the stars looked down.


G. K. Chesterton in The Wild Knight.

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