The Poetry Corner

Translations. - Another Christ-Song. (Luther's Song-Book.)

By George MacDonald

From heaven the angel-troop come near And to the shepherds plain appear: A tender little child, they cry, In a rough manger lies hard by, In Bethlehem, David's town of old, As Prophet Micah has foretold; 'Tis the Lord Jesus Christ, I wis, Who of you all the saviour is. And ye may well break out in mirth That God is one with you henceforth; For he is born your flesh and blood-- Your brother is the eternal Good. He will nor can from you go hence; Put you in him your confidence. However many you assail, Defy them--He can never fail! What can death do to you, or sin? The true God is to you come in. Let hell and Satan raging go-- The Son of God's your comrade now! At last you must approval win, For you are now become God's kin: For this go thanking God alway, Happy and patient every day. Amen.