Project Gutenberg 2003-08-01 Public domain in the USA. 172 Van Dyke, Henry 1852 1933 Dyke, Henry Van Dyke, Henry Jackson Van Dyke, Henry I. Van The Lost Word: A Christmas Legend of Long Ago Produced by Charles Aldarondo. HTML version by Al Haines. "The Lost Word: A Christmas Legend of Long Ago" by Henry Van Dyke is a Christmas tale written in the late 19th century. This narrative reflects themes of faith, sacrifice, and the quest for spiritual fulfillment, set against the backdrop of early Christianity in Antioch. The book delves into the experiences of Hermas, a young man who grapples with disillusionment after relinquishing his wealth and status to embrace a life of faith. The story follows Hermas, who feels a deep sense of loss and emptiness as he attempts to commit to his new life as a Christian, especially during the celebration of Christmas. Despite his apparent dedication and efforts, he struggles with a profound dissatisfaction stemming from his sacrifice. He meets a mysterious old man who offers him worldly pleasures in exchange for his faith, enticing him to forget the name of God. As Hermas gives in to temptation, he ultimately loses what gives his life meaning. The climax occurs when he must confront the reality of his choice when his son falls gravely ill, leading him to recover his lost faith and call upon God in desperation. This poignant tale concludes with Hermas rediscovering the power of faith and the importance of that sacred name which had profound implications for love, hope, and redemption. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 81.4 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Christmas stories PS Text Christmas Category: Novels Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore Category: British Literature Category: Religion/Spirituality 83378 2025-10-02T10:43:42.080868 text/html 76895 2020-12-27T23:47:08 text/html 111768 2025-10-02T10:43:47.333868 application/epub+zip 111515 2025-10-02T10:43:44.997855 application/epub+zip 89619 2025-10-02T10:43:43.916854 application/epub+zip 239489 2025-10-02T10:43:49.065826 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 231383 2025-10-02T10:43:46.673912 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 139610 2022-09-02T14:25:03.962655 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 72011 2025-10-02T10:43:41.782871 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 71852 2020-12-27T23:47:08 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19104 2025-10-02T10:43:49.187818 application/rdf+xml 15986 2025-10-02T10:43:44.409871 image/jpeg 3739 2025-10-02T10:43:44.163874 image/jpeg 29851 2020-12-27T23:47:08 application/octet-stream application/zip 28738 2020-12-27T23:47:08 application/octet-stream application/zip 109466 2025-10-02T10:43:42.088856 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia