A Christmas Prayer
A Christmas Prayer by George MacDonald is a short story about a young boy named David who prays for his family to have a happy and peaceful Christmas. The story explores themes of faith, hope, and love during the holiday season.
By George MacDonald · First published 1865 · Genre: Poetry, Religious, Inspirational · 127 words
First lines
Loving looks the large-eyed cow, Loving stares the long-eared ass At Heaven's glory in the grass!
Child, with added human birth Come to bring the child of earth Glad repentance, tearful mirth, And a seat beside the hearth At the Father's knee -- Make us peaceful as thy cow; Make us patient as thine ass; Make us quiet as thou art now; Make us strong as thou wilt be.
Make us always know and see We are his as well as thou.
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A Christmas Prayer is listed on Textopian as a short story by George MacDonald, dated 1865 CE.
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- Work type: Short story
- Author: George MacDonald
- Date: 1865 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Poetry, Religious, Inspirational, Christmas
- Length: 127 words
- Structure: 1 section, 3 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Fairly Easy (7th Grade)
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Genres
- Poetry — The text is structured in verse form with a rhythmic and lyrical quality, characteristic of poetry.
- Religious — The themes revolve around spiritual reflection, repentance, and divine imagery, aligning with religious literature.
- Inspirational — The content aims to inspire moral and spiritual growth, encouraging virtues like peace and patience.
- Christmas — The title and themes suggest a connection to Christmas, focusing on the birth of a child and associated spiritual messages.
Tags
Christmas · prayer · faith · spirituality · hope · love · redemption · forgiveness · joy · family · tradition · grace