Behold That Star: A Christmas Anthology

by John Bertram Phillips, Beatrice Joy Chute, Ruth Sawyer, Elizabeth Goudge, Selma Lagerlöf

Overview

Looking for a fresh collection of stories to usher in the season of joy and giving? For those grown tired of commercialism, who feel that Santa Claus and red-nosed reindeer do not project the true Christmas spirit, this book may be the answer.



Containing little-known classics
by old and new masters of the genre, this bestselling anthology includes stories from many lands, interspersed with songs and poems – over half the contents available in English for the first time.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780874860849
Publisher:	Plough Publishing House, The
Publication date:	09/11/1996
Edition description:	2ND
Pages:	364
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.80(d)
Age Range:	8 - 11 Years

Table of Contents

	Introduction	vii
	Behold that Star (song)	1
	The Angels' Point of View	2
	Gloria in Excelsis Deo! (song)	10
	Words from an Old Spanish Carol	13
	The Shepherds	14
	Carol of the Seekers (song)	28
	The Well of the Star	29
	The Christ-Child Lay on Mary's Lap (song)	64
	The Three Gifts	66
	Poverty Carol (song)	96
	The Children's Crusade	97
	One Star above All Stars (song)	146
	The Poor Children's Christmas	147
	Come, Oh Come, Dear Children All (song)	166
	The Angel's Song	168
	Heaven's Gate Has Opened (song)	187
	Hallelu-nein	188
	Mid-Winter (poem)	220
	Brother Robber	222
	Rejoice All the Heavens (song)	232
	The Legend of the Christmas Rose	233
	Lo! A Light Is in the East (song)	260
	The Worker in Sandalwood	261
	As I Was Watching by My Sheep (song)	274
	The Forest Bear	275
	Song for a New Baby (song)	290
	The Chess Player	291
	How Far Is It to Bethlehem? (poem)	306
	The Cribmaker's Trip to Heaven	307
	People, Look East (poem)	322
	Journey to Christmas	323
	Advent (poem)	352