The Poetry Bible: A Global Study of Christian Poetry

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22 To the Tune, Hsi ch’ien ying By Wu Li Late in Han God’s son came down from Heaven to save the people and turn us towards the good. His grace goes wide! Taking flesh through the virginity of the Holy Mother, in a stable He was born. Joseph too came to present Him in the temple: there to offer praise was Simeon. They say He can save our souls from their destructiveness and sweep away the devil’s wantonness.


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