Victorian Visions
A Christmas Poetry Collection

A collection of beautiful verse from five Victorian poets, celebrating Christmas both as holiday and holy day, from Advent through Candlemas. Selections from Emily E. S. Elliott, Katherine Bates, Frances Havergal, Christiana Rossetti, and Catherine Winkworth provide a wealth of poetry to enhance your Christmas devotions and celebrations. 419 pages.

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Divinely Inspired
A Christmas Poetry Collection

This volume contains Christmas verse from six poets covering over four centuries, from Martin Luther in the 16th Century through Father Andrew in the 20th Century. Other poets include Robert Herrick (17th Century), Isaac Watts (18th Century), John Keble (19th Century), and William Havergal (19th Century). While most of the poetry is of a devotional nature – from Advent through the Presentation in the Temple – the poetry of Robert Herrick also gives us many unique insights into the Christmas customs, practices and superstitions of the times during which he was a vicar in rural 17th Century England. This thoughtful collection will be certain to enhance your holiday celebrations. 389 pages

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The Bridegroom Cometh
Poetry For The Advent

The four weeks before Christmas can be a whirlwind of parties and a marathon of shopping. For many, it's both too much and not enough. Many are seeking to re-emphasize the traditional meaning of the Advent. They want time to spiritually prepare for the coming of the Messiah. These poems and readings can help restore the balance between Christmas as holiday and Christmas as holy day. 595 pages

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So Gracious Is The Time
A Christmas Poetry Collection
Volume 1

Many of the finest sentiments of Christmas are found in the poetry that has been written for the season. This is a collection of 50 poems from such well known poets as Coleridge, Longfellow, Wordsworth, Yeats, Elizabeth Barrett Browning, and Alfred, Lord Tennyson. And, of course, no collection would be complete without “A Visit From St. Nicholas” (Twas the night before Christmas ...). Many 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. 103 pages.

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Once A Lovely Shining Star
A Christmas Poetry Collection
Volume 2

“Why do the bells of Christmas ring? Why do little children sing?” Taking its title from the poem by Eugene Field, this collection of 50 poems 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. 122 pages.

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How Still The Night
The Christmas Poems of Father Andrew, S.D.C.

This collection is the Christmas poetry of Father Andrew, S.D.C., who co-founded the first Franciscan order in the Anglican Church, in mid-January 1894. His deeply spiritual poems will surely enhance your celebration of this holy season. 78 pages.

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Father and Daughter
Christmas Poems by William Henry Havergal
and Frances Ridley Havergal

Enjoy the reverent Christmas poetry of the Rev. Henry William Havergal and his Victorian daughter Frances Ridley Havergal. 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 contains additional poetry by Rev. Havergal. 121 pages.

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Now, Now Comes The Mirth
Christmas Poetry by Robert Herrick

But for Robert Herrick, many of the Christmas customs celebrated in the 1600s might not be known today. But in "Hesperides 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.” 92 pages.

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What Sudden Blaze Of Song
The Christmas Poems of John Keble

The Rev. John Keble's writing enjoyed immense popularity during his lifetime and through the end of the 19th century. One of 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. 90 pages.

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A Holy Heavenly Chime
The Christmastide Poems of Christiana Georgina Rossetti

The Victorian author of “Love Came Down At Christmas” and “In The Bleak Midwinter” gave us many more Christmas gifts than just these two. This collection features 38 Christmastide poems by the exceptional Christiana Georgina Rossetti, including devotional poems that cover the breadth of the season, from Advent to Candlemas – and a few others such as “But Give Me Holly, Bold and Jolly.” 75 pages.

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All My Heart This Night Rejoices
The Christmas Poems of Catherine Winkworth

The remarkable Catherine Winkworth was one of the most prolific and talented translators of hymns and carols from the German chorale tradition. Not merely a translator, Ms. Winkworth had the soul of a poet, and her translations are excellent works of poetry. The 44 poems in this collection cover the entire Christmastide, from Advent through the Presentation in the Temple. Many of these poems are also among our most-loved Christmas hymns. And some of the lesser known in this collection will bring a fresh view of familiar themes. 100 pages.

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A Victorian Carol Book
Favorite carols from the 19^th Century.

Many of the most popular Christmas carols we enjoy today have been favorites for over a century. These 32 carols from the 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?" 83 pages.

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My Career In World War II

Donald S. Anderson

The service of Donald S. Anderson during World War II, taken from his diary, notes and personal recollections, together with research from other sources.

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Photographic Supplement
to
"My Career In World War II"

Donald S. Anderson

The full-color photographic supplement to "My Career In World War II" by Donald S. Anderson, a recollection of the experiences of a tail-gunner in a B-17 flying combat missions over Europe in 1944-1945.

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