A Christmas Carol
In true Chesterton fashion, his poem A Christmas Carol invites us to contemplate the Incarnation with the simplicity and awe of a child without neglecting the depth of the mystery.
A Christmas Carol
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.)
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.)
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.)
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.
–G.K. Chesterton
Settle yourself at Mary's feet and refocus your senses on the beauty and depth of the Nativity with this stunning rendition of A Christmas Carol composed by Mark Nowakowski and performed by the Vos Omnes Virtual Choir, which formed to keep music alive when the world was shutting down in 2020.
