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Poem
December 25, 1761
The New Hampshire Gazette
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
What is this article about?
A celebratory poem on the Nativity of Christ, depicting nature's joyful response to the Messiah's arrival, proclaiming glory to God, goodwill and peace to humanity, and the Arch-rebel's defeat, ushering in a new heaven and earth.
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On the Nativity of Christ,
WHAT Sounds harmonious strike the Ears ;
See ! Darkness flies, the Light appears.
The Sun a purer Beam displays,
And shines with more distinguish'd Rays.
E'en Nature herself with cheerful Grace,
In Triumph shews her radiant Face.
Odours diffuse, the spicy Beds ;
Cedars, bow down your awful Heads,
Soft Streams, your Joys in Murmurs tell ;
And boisterous Waves, exulting swell.
Messiah comes. - in Homage now,
Let universal Nature bow.
Glory to GOD, who reigns above,
Fountain of universal Love,
Good will to Men that dwell below.
Let Peace on Earth eternal flow ;
Thus heavenly Breasts- in Friendship glow.
Let Men redeem'd their Joys resound,
And Angels pleas'd return the sound ;
Since wildly through th' abandon'd Skies,
Th' Arch-rebel in Confusion flies,
And a new Heaven and Earth take place,
Which Adam's Sons restor'd shall grace.
WHAT Sounds harmonious strike the Ears ;
See ! Darkness flies, the Light appears.
The Sun a purer Beam displays,
And shines with more distinguish'd Rays.
E'en Nature herself with cheerful Grace,
In Triumph shews her radiant Face.
Odours diffuse, the spicy Beds ;
Cedars, bow down your awful Heads,
Soft Streams, your Joys in Murmurs tell ;
And boisterous Waves, exulting swell.
Messiah comes. - in Homage now,
Let universal Nature bow.
Glory to GOD, who reigns above,
Fountain of universal Love,
Good will to Men that dwell below.
Let Peace on Earth eternal flow ;
Thus heavenly Breasts- in Friendship glow.
Let Men redeem'd their Joys resound,
And Angels pleas'd return the sound ;
Since wildly through th' abandon'd Skies,
Th' Arch-rebel in Confusion flies,
And a new Heaven and Earth take place,
Which Adam's Sons restor'd shall grace.
What sub-type of article is it?
Hymn
Ode
What themes does it cover?
Religious Faith
What keywords are associated?
Nativity Christ
Messiah Arrival
Nature Homage
Glory God
Peace Earth
Goodwill Men
Arch Rebel Defeat
Poem Details
Title
On The Nativity Of Christ,
Subject
Nativity Of Christ
Key Lines
Glory To God, Who Reigns Above,
Fountain Of Universal Love,
Good Will To Men That Dwell Below.
Let Peace On Earth Eternal Flow ;
Messiah Comes. In Homage Now,