This is a sweet Christmas poem (last verse) that children can easily memorize:
In The Bleak Midwinter (1872)
"What can I give Him, Poor as I am?
If I were a shepherd, I would bring a lamb,
If I were a wise man, I would do my part.
Yet what can I give Him? Give my heart."
--Christina Rossetti
**Painting is by Del Parson (Mom's cousin), "Good Shepherd"
If you are interested in reading an interview with Del Parson, here is the link:
3 comments:
Holy Cow, I had no idea your mom's cousin was Del Parson (Was that Heidi who posted this?). His potrayal of the Savior is my favorite. When I think of Christ, I picture the face that he created for Him. Thank you for sharing. That was a beautiful interview and I love all of those pictures. I want "Perfect Love" hanging in our Primary room. Beautiful stuff!
Chloe, at not quite 2 years, is standing over my shoulder pointing at the pictures from the interview and declaring "Jesus,Jesus,Jesus". Thank goodness for artists for giving a face to Jesus Christ so that we can teach our babies about their Savior.
I read the article, too and enjoyed it.
I didn't know that about his first wife and daughter.
So sad.
His paintings are so beautiful. I love so many of his pictures. I prefer his artwork of The Savior to modern day painters. In fact, some of the modern artwork I really don't care for and would never buy, but his I love.
The poem from Chirstina Rossetti is sweet, too.
We've said that poem since The Big Kids were little, and I hope that they still know it by heart.
In the bleake mid-winter, frosty winds may moan,earth stood hard as ironand water like a stone............no way Heidi! I just got sked to play that song on my violin with another lds girl named Riley for our singing group.
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