This Poem is in the public domain.
Love came down at Christmas,
Love all lovely, Love Divine;
Love was born at Christmas,
Star and Angels gave the sign.
Worship we the Godhead,
Love Incarnate, Love Divine;
Worship we our Jesus:
But wherewith for sacred sign?
Love shall be our token,
Love be yours and love be mine,
Love to God and all men,
Love for plea and gift and sign.
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This poem was published in Verses (E. & J. B. Young, 1893).
This poem is in the public domain.
Source: Poets.Org © Academy of American Poets
Author: Christina Rosetti. Born in 1830 in London, Christina Rossetti, the author
of Goblin Market and Other Poems, is a major Victorian Poet.
In 1891, Rossetti developed cancer and died in London on December 29, 1894.
Rossetti’s brother, William Michael, edited her collected works in 1904, but
the Complete Poems were not published before 1979.
Photo: Author’s Album
To you, who celebrate Christmas in December, Merry Christmas; Happy Christmas; Happy Holidays! And I get it if Christmas is not your cup of tea. There are several holidays that fall in the month of December besides Christmas; namely, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, Winter Solstice, and the newly secular HumanLight. To you, whichever way you celebrate, I wish you Happy/Super/Joyous December Celebrations.
I’m a simple woman who dares to see the beauty in ordinary. I’d love to connect with you and like pen pals, I want something beautiful to blossom between us. Will you join me? Selma is my middle name. Its meaning—peaceful, complete, are euphoric affirmations I like to think of myself as having. They compliment the joy I feel when I write. I sincerely hope you decide to join me on my writing journey. I Wish You Miracles.
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I love Christina Rossetti! Wonderful share! ❤️💚
Wonderful author. So glad you like her too. Thanks for reading and commenting, Jennifer. Happy Holidays to you. xo
Thank you. Happy Holidays to you as well, Selma.
thanks for the reason for the name
Glad to, Laura. My pleasure. xo
Love her poems, thanks for sharing this one!
Pax,
Dora
always a pleasure, dear Dora. So glad it found a good audience here amongst people who value good poetry. thanks, my sweet. Stay lovely.
Thank you for sharing, Selma: nothing like Rossetti to brighten your day 😊
True, true. Her words just brightens things these dark days of the year. Be well, my sweets. Stay lovely. xo
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Thank you for sharing lovely poem, Selma 😊
Entirely my pleasure, Jane. Rosetti is amazing. xoxo
Yes, you are right 😊
Beautiful poem! Reflects the real Christmas vibes so effortlessly 💖
Thanks, Sam. May the vibes extend and tumble over into the new year. I bless you.
That was such a delightful poem to read Selma, loving the Christmas spirit. Keep on spreading the joy, much love to you. 💖💖💖💖
Much love and admiration to you, Daphny. Loved all the lights in your last post– brought me so much joy to see. Thank you.