Before the Paling of the Stars PDF
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Christina Rossetti
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This is a poem recounting the nativity scene and the birth of Jesus Christ. The poem was written by Christina Rossetti and describes the events leading up to and including the birth of Christ, including the presence of angels, shepherds, and other figures in Bethlehem.
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# Before the Paling of the Stars Before the paling of the stars Before the winter morn, Before the earliest cock crow, Jesus Christ was born: Born in a stable, Cradled in a manger, In the world his hands had made Born a stranger. Priest and King lay fast asleep In Jerusalem: Young and old lay fast...
# Before the Paling of the Stars Before the paling of the stars Before the winter morn, Before the earliest cock crow, Jesus Christ was born: Born in a stable, Cradled in a manger, In the world his hands had made Born a stranger. Priest and King lay fast asleep In Jerusalem: Young and old lay fast asleep In crowded Bethlehem; Saint and angel, ox and ass, Kept a watch together Before the Christmas daybreak In the winter weather. Jesus on his mother's breast In the stable cold, Spotless lamb of God was he, Shepherd of the fold: Let us kneel with Mary maid, With Joseph bent and hoary, With saint and angel, ox and ass, To hail the King of Glory. By Christina Rossetti The image is a drawing of the Nativity scene in a cartoon style. The image depicts a stable, with Mary seated inside holding the baby Jesus. Joseph is standing behind her. A bright star shines in the night sky, while three wise men approach from the left, looking up at the star. The stable is made of stone and has a wooden roof.
