Project Gutenberg 2023-06-06 Public domain in the USA. 159 Beeching, H. C. (Henry Charles) 1859 1919 Beeching, Henry Charles A book of Christmas verse 2nd edition, revised. $aUnited Kingdom :$bOxford University Press, $c1926. Tim Lindell and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "A Book of Christmas Verse" by H. C. Beeching is a collection of Christmas-themed poetry written in the late 19th century. This anthology presents a rich selection of carols and poems that celebrate the spirit of Christmas, focusing on themes such as joy, hope, and the nativity story. The collection features works from various poets, both traditional and contemporary, making it a delightful read for those interested in the literary and cultural expressions of Christmas. The opening of this collection sets a tone of warmth and festivity, introducing readers to the first few carols which evoke a sense of joy and celebration surrounding the Christmas season. It begins with "Welcome Yule," a festive welcoming of the festive time, and continues with reflections on the Virgin Mary and the nativity narrative, drawing from both traditional and medieval themes. Poets express their reverence for the birth of Christ, intertwining religious sentiments with pastoral scenes, creating a rich tapestry of celebration that invites readers to engage with the musical and spiritual nuances of the holiday. Overall, the beginning establishes a festive mood, blending lyrical beauty with the timeless joy of Christmas. (This is an automatically generated summary.) https://archive.org/details/bookofchristmasv0000beec/page/n5/mode/2up 20220120045824beeching 1926 GB Reading ease score: 86.0 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Christmas -- Poetry Carols Christmas poetry PN Text Category: Poetry Category: Religion/Spirituality 463696 2025-06-28T06:43:40.933393 text/html 483064 2023-06-06T17:11:37 text/html 391498 2025-06-28T06:43:52.204351 application/epub+zip 392161 2025-06-28T06:43:43.164337 application/epub+zip 392162 2025-06-28T06:43:41.964362 application/epub+zip 1435755 2025-06-28T06:43:56.842290 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1411133 2025-06-28T06:43:50.969326 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 232984 2025-06-28T06:43:39.164350 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 232749 2023-06-06T17:11:37 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18445 2025-06-28T06:43:56.995301 application/rdf+xml 19551 2025-06-28T06:43:42.229382 image/jpeg 2419 2025-06-28T06:43:42.095417 image/jpeg 82537 2023-06-06T17:11:38 application/octet-stream application/zip 599483 2023-06-06T17:11:38 application/octet-stream application/zip 608192 2025-06-28T06:43:40.963372 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