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1824–1905

A CHRISTMAS PRAYER.

George MacDonald

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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