Christmas Hymn by Eugene Field
The poem explores the idea of a nostalgic and idyllic Christmas, evoking a sense of simplicity and innocence. It describes a peaceful winter scene, with snow-covered trees, frozen lakes, and children playing outside. The speaker reflects on Christmases past, remembering happy times with family and friends. The poem conveys a sense of longing for a simpler time, when life was less complicated and more joyful.
By Eugene Field · First published 1897 · Genre: Religious Poetry, Christmas Literature, Lyric Poetry · 386 words
First lines
Sing, Christmas bells! Say to the earth this is the morn Whereon our Saviour-King is born; Sing to all men, -- the bond, the free, The rich, the poor, the high, the low, The little child that sports in glee, The aged folk that tottering go, -- Proclaim the morn That Christ is born, That saveth them and saveth me!
Sing, angel host! Sing of the star that God has placed Above the manger in the east; Sing of the glories of the night, The virgin's sweet humility, The Babe with kingly robes bedight, Sing to all men where'er they be This Christmas morn; For Christ is born, That saveth them and saveth me!
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- Work type: Poem
- Author: Eugene Field
- Date: 1897 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Religious Poetry, Christmas Literature, Lyric Poetry, Inspirational Literature, Narrative Poetry
- Length: 386 words
- Structure: 1 section, 4 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Easy (6th Grade)
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Genres
- Religious Poetry — The poem centers around the birth of Christ and conveys themes of salvation and reverence, characteristic of religious poetry.
- Christmas Literature — The work specifically celebrates Christmas, making it a key piece of Christmas-themed literature.
- Lyric Poetry — The poem expresses personal emotions and reflections, typical of lyric poetry.
- Inspirational Literature — The themes of hope, redemption, and charity inspire readers, aligning with inspirational literature.
Tags
Poetry · Christmas · Holiday · Seasonal · Winter · Snow · Festive · Joyful · Nostalgic · Rhythmic · Rhyming · Whimsical