In the Yule-Log Glow, Book IV

Imagine a Christmas Eve a century ago, when families gathered around the fire with exactly this kind of book - old verses passed down through generations, their words as much a part of the holiday as the mistletoe itself. Harrison S. Morris compiled this anthology (Book IV of the series) to capture the full spectrum of Yuletide feeling: the hushed reverence of the Nativity story, the rollicking joy of traditional carols like 'God Rest You Merry, Gentlemen,' and the communal warmth of verses written for and by communities celebrating together. These are poems meant to be read aloud, passed from voice to voice, their rhythm as familiar as the taste of wassail. For readers seeking the deeper texture of Christmas - not the commercial holiday, but the one steeped in tradition and spiritual wonder - this collection offers an authentic taste of how earlier generations held these words close. It endures because some feelings don't change: the longings and rejoicings of winter, the candle-glow in darkness, the story told and retold.