Dodge, Mary Mapes, 1830-1905 · [New York : Scribner & Co.] · leaf 158
d every one must singFor the honor of his lady-love, Or the glory of his king. The page he lilted a tender layAs he lightly touched the string: The yeoman shouted a jocund catchAs he thumped the sounding thing. But the herdsman looked at his knotted hands :• I should rend the harp in twain!And… … 146 THE CHRISTMAS SONG OF C.EDMON. But lo! as he slept on the straw, he caught The glint of an angels wing:Gods angel placed in his hand a harp, And bade the herdsman sinsr. I cannot, Lord, for my clumsy hands, And my voice so harsh and loud,And I have no words. I will give thee words.And Csedmon…
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