Joseph , mild and noble, bent above the straw:
A pale girl, a frail girl, suffering he saw;
" O my Love, my Mary, my bride, I pity thee! "
" Nay, Dear, " said Mary, " all is well with me! "
— " Baby, my baby, O my babe; " she sang.
— Suddenly the golden night all with music rang.

Angels leading shepherds, shepherds leading sheep:
The silence of worship broke the mother's sleep.
All the meek and lowly of all the world were there;
Smiling, she showed them that her Child was fair,
— " Baby, my baby , " kissing Him she said.
— Suddenly a flaming star through the heavens sped.

Three old men and weary knelt them side by side,
The world's wealth forswearing, majesty and pride;
Worldly might and wisdom before the Babe bent low:
Weeping, maid Mary said, " I love Him so! "
— " Baby, my baby , " and the Baby slept.
— Suddenly on Calvary all the olives wept.