Christmas Blessings: Prayers and Poems to Celebrate the Season

Overview

In today's changing world, many people are looking for more meaning in the Christmas season than just Santa and sleigh bells. Now, author June Cotner has created the perfect gift for all those seeking a richer and more
spiritual Christmas experience: CHRISTMAS BLESSINGS,
a keepsake collection of over 100 poems and prayers. From angels and shepherds to memories, inspiration, and
Christmas through the eyes of a child, this treasury
celebrates every aspect of the holiday and includes blessings, toasts, and prayers for every occasion. Comprised of a mix of contemporary and classic selections, the volume features writers such as Christina Rossetti, Edgar Guest, Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, Madeleine L'Engle, and Jane Yolen. The collection is certain to become a perennial holiday favorite, fostering a deeper appreciation for the blessings of Christmas.

Editorial Reviews

Most of the selections in this short poetry collection are classics, some of which have been immortalized as Christmas carols. There's Martin Luther's "Away in a Manger," Henry Wadsworth Longfellow's "I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day," Edmund Sears's "It Came Upon A Midnight Clear" and Christina Rossetti's "What Can I Give Him?" There is also a sampling of 20th-century poetry, including some fine contributions from Madeleine L'Engle, Henri Nouwen, e.e. cummings and G.K. Chesterton. But many of the other contemporary poems, unfortunately, are not destined for the ages; contributions such as "Grandfather's Christmas Rocking Chair," "The Sights and Sounds of Christmas," and "Angels" don't manage to rise above their sentimentality. In contrast, Barbara Crooker's contemporary poem "The Meteorology of Loss" manages to be both fresh and melancholy while musing on a time-honored subject: the absent friends we remember at Christmas.
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Author Information

Bio of June Cotner

June Cotner is the author of more than a dozen anthologies, including the bestselling Graces. She lives in Poulsbo, Washington.

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Additional Info

Imprint

FaithWords

Filesize

1.70 MB

Number of Pages

176

eBook ISBN

9780446568425