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'''Lyricist:''' [[G. K. Chesterton]].
'''Lyricist:''' [[G. K. Chesterton]].
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==Texts and Translations==
==Text and translations==
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<poem>
{{Text|English|
{{Verse|1}} The Christ-child lay on Mary's lap,
{{Vs|1}} The Christ-child lay on Mary's lap,
His hair was like a light.
His hair was like a light.
(O weary, weary were the world,
(O weary, weary were the world,
But here is all aright.
But here is all aright.)
{{Verse|2}} The Christ-child lay on Mary's breast
{{Vs|2}} The Christ-child lay on Mary's breast
His hair was like a star.
His hair was like a star.
(O stern and cunning are the kings,
(O stern and cunning are the kings,
But here the true hearts are.)  
But here the true hearts are.) }}
</poem>
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{{Verse|3}} The Christ-child lay on Mary's heart,
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{{Vs|3}} The Christ-child lay on Mary's heart,
His hair was like a fire.
His hair was like a fire.
(O weary, weary is the world,
(O weary, weary is the world,
But here the world's desire.)
But here the world's desire.)
{{Verse|4}} The Christ-child stood on Mary's knee,
{{Vs|4}} The Christ-child stood on Mary's knee,
His hair was like a crown,
His hair was like a crown,
And all the flowers looked up at Him,
And all the flowers looked up at Him,
And all the stars looked down.
And all the stars looked down.}}
</poem>
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Latest revision as of 16:49, 11 November 2017

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Lyricist: G. K. Chesterton.

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Text and translations

English.png English text

1  The Christ-child lay on Mary's lap,
His hair was like a light.
(O weary, weary were the world,
But here is all aright.)
2  The Christ-child lay on Mary's breast
His hair was like a star.
(O stern and cunning are the kings,
But here the true hearts are.)

 

3  The Christ-child lay on Mary's heart,
His hair was like a fire.
(O weary, weary is the world,
But here the world's desire.)
4  The Christ-child stood on Mary's knee,
His hair was like a crown,
And all the flowers looked up at Him,
And all the stars looked down.

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