The Rev. John Keble's writing enjoyed immense popularity during his lifetime and through the end of the 19th century. One of... More > the founders of the Oxford movement, his poetry is marked by its simplicity and faith. The poems in this compilation celebrate the full Christmastide, from Advent through the Epiphany. This collection is one of a several Christmas poetry collections from this editor. Please visit my web site for details about these collections, as well as many more poems, prose, hymns, and carols of Christmas. Website: The Hymns and Carols of Christmas, www.hymnsandcarolsofchristmas.com. Format: Paperback, 8 1/2" x 11". Glossy Hardback format also available; http://www.lulu.com/content/998014. < Less

But for Robert Herrick, many of the Christmas customs celebrated in the 1600s might not be known today. But in "Hesperides... More > and His Noble Numbers," this 17th century poet and priest gave insights into many of the practices and superstitions of those days. The 23 poems in this collection range from Christmas Eve – and the practice of bringing in the Yule Log – through Candlemas, the end of the Christmastide, when we are admonished: “Down with the rosemary and bays.” This collection is one of a several Christmas poetry collections from this editor. Please visit my web site for details about these collections, as well as many more poems, prose, hymns, and carols of Christmas. Website: The Hymns and Carols of Christmas, www.hymnsandcarolsofchristmas.com. Format: Paperback, 8 1/2" x 11". Glossy Hardback format also available; http://www.lulu.com/content/997910. < Less

“Why do the bells of Christmas ring? Why do little children sing?” Taking its title from the poem by Eugene Field, this... More > collection contains the voices of eight Victorian poets, giving a wide diversity and viewpoint of Christmas. Celebrating Christmas both as holy day and as holiday, the collection will provide many opportunities to fully celebrate the season. A few of these poems were recorded for the LibriVox project; free downloads of recordings are available at LibriVox and my website, The Hymns and Carols of Christmas. This collection is one of a several Christmas poetry collections from this editor. Please visit my site for details about these other collections, as well as many more poems, prose, hymns, and carols of Christmas. Website: The Hymns and Carols of Christmas, www.hymnsandcarolsofchristmas.com. Format: Glossy hardcover, 8 1/2" x 11". Paperback format also available; http://www.lulu.com/content/945653. < Less

Enjoy the reverent Christmas poetry of the Rev. Henry William Havergal and his Victorian daughter Frances Ridley Havergal.... More > Rev. Havergal was known for over 100 hymns, and won several prizes for his hymn tunes and chants. His daughter Frances carried on the family name in hymn writing. By 1907, John Julian noted that 60 of Frances' hymns were in common usage. This Second Edition includes additional poetry from Rev. Havergal. This collection is one of a several Christmas poetry collections from this editor. Please visit my web site for details about these collections, as well as many more poems, prose, hymns, and carols of Christmas. Website: The Hymns and Carols of Christmas, www.hymnsandcarolsofchristmas.com. Format: Glossy hardcover, 8 1/2" x 11". Paperback format also available; http://www.lulu.com/content/909456. < Less

The 56 articles published by the Lutheran Liturgical Association between 1898 and 1906 represent a remarkable "snapshot" of... More > the history and then-current status of Lutheran liturgy in the United States and Canada. “Altogether they unquestionably comprise the most extensive and most valuable collection of Lutheran liturgical literature in the English language,” wrote LLA President Rev. Luther Reed in the “Preface” to the Memoirs. This volume is available for the cost of printing and postage; the editor derives no profit from this volume, which is placed in the public domain. < Less

A collection of beautiful verse from five Victorian poets, celebrating Christmas both as holiday and holy day, from Advent... More > through Candlemas. Selections from Emily E. S. Elliott, Katherine Bates, Frances Havergal, Christina Rossetti, and Catherine Winkworth provide a wealth of poetry to enhance your Christmas devotions and celebrations. This collection is one of a several Christmas collections from this editor. Please visit my web site for details about these collections, as well as more poems, prose, hymns, and carols of Christmas. The Hymns and Carols of Christmas, www.hymnsandcarolsofchristmas.com. Format: Novel (6” x 9”). Cover: Casewrap hardcover. 373 Pages. Other bindings: Hardcover With Dust Jacket: http://www.lulu.com/content/1102962; Paperback: http://www.lulu.com/content/1057593 < Less

The Rev. John Keble's writing enjoyed immense popularity during his lifetime and through the end of the 19th century. One of... More > the founders of the Oxford movement, his poetry is marked by its simplicity and faith. The poems in this compilation celebrate the full Christmastide, from Advent through the Epiphany. This collection is one of a several Christmas poetry collections from this editor. Please visit my web site for details about these collections, as well as many more poems, prose, hymns, and carols of Christmas. Website: The Hymns and Carols of Christmas, www.hymnsandcarolsofchristmas.com. Format: Glossy hardcover, 8 1/2" x 11". Paperback format also available; http://www.lulu.com/content/918619. < Less

This collection is the Christmas poetry of Father Andrew, S.D.C., who co-founded the first Franciscan order in the Anglican... More > Church, in mid-January 1894. His deeply spiritual poems will surely enhance your celebration of this holy season. This collection is one of a several Christmas poetry collections from this editor. Please visit my web site for details about these collections, as well as many more poems, prose, hymns, and carols of Christmas. Website: The Hymns and Carols of Christmas, www.hymnsandcarolsofchristmas.com. Format: Paperback, 8 1/2" x 11". Glossy Hardback format also available; http://www.lulu.com/content/998000. < Less

Many of the most popular Christmas carols we enjoy today have been favorites for over a century. These 32 carols from the... More > 19th Century were selected by Doug Anderson, the editor of the website "The Hymns and Carols of Christmas." In this collection, you can find favorite verses, plus a melody line of music. Selections range from "Angels From The Realms Of Glory" to "What Child Is This?" Website: The Hymns and Carols of Christmas, www.hymnsandcarolsofchristmas.com. Format: Paperback (8 1/2" x 11"). Also available is Spiral-bound Paperback, http://www.lulu.com/content/133804 and Glossy Hardcover, http://www.lulu.com/content/997946 . < Less

The four weeks prior to Christmas don't have to be a whirlwind of holiday parties and marathon of frantic shopping. Many are... More > seeking to re-emphasize the traditional meaning of the Advent in their lives – a time of spiritual preparation and renewal to celebrate the coming of the Messiah. The poems and readings in this collection are intended to provide a means to help restore the true meaning of Christmas in our lives. < Less