A Christmas Meditation

He who by a mother’s love
     Made the wandering world his own,
Every year comes from above,
     Comes the parted to atone,
     Binding Earth to the Father’s throne.

Nay, thou comest every day!
     No, thou never didst depart!
Never hour hast been away!
     Always with us, Lord, thou art,
     Binding, binding heart to heart!