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Hymn

By Eugene Field

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(FROM THE GERMAN OF MARTIN LUTHER)     O heart of mine! lift up thine eyes     And see who in yon manger lies!     Of perfect form, of face divine--     It is the Christ-child, heart of mine!     O dearest, holiest Christ-child, spread     Within this heart of mine thy bed;     Then shall my breast forever be     A chamber consecrate to thee!     Beat high to-day, O heart of mine,     And tell, O lips, what joys are thine;     For with your help shall I prolong     Old Bethlehem's sweetest cradle-song.     Glory to God, whom this dear Child     Hath by His coming reconciled,     And whose redeeming love again     Brings peace on earth, good will to men!

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Eugene Field (1850–1895) was an American writer and poet known as the "children's poet." His poems "Wynken, Blynken, and Nod" and "Little Boy Blue" are cherished classics of American children's literature.

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