The Coming of Christmas
"The Coming of Christmas" by Lady Lindsay sets the warmth of the Christmas season — wassail, music, feasting, and the greeting of old friends — against a quiet, urgent refrain: "Thou that slumberest, wake and pray." Each stanza layers on more of the holiday's outward splendour, from jewelled tokens to the harp and viol, only to pivot inward with that same solemn whisper. The poem asks whether the soul is truly present beneath all the festive noise, giving Christmas cheer a surprisingly contemplative edge.
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