Of my own selfish heart, through sacrifice made clean,

And break the vase and spill the oil upon thy feet,

O Lord of Christmas Day, as did the Magdalene.

Gold, frankincense, and myrrh,—’tis all I have to bring

To thee, O Holy Child, now throned in heaven’s mid!

Because thou art so kind, take the poor offering,

And let me go forth blessed, as once the Wise Men did.


A THOUGHT.