He who by a mother's love <br />Made the wandering world his own, <br />Every year comes from above, <br />Comes the parted to atone, <br />Binding Earth to the Father's throne. <br /> <br />Nay, thou comest every day! <br />No, thou never didst depart! <br />Never hour hast been away! <br />Always with us, Lord, thou art, <br />Binding, binding heart to heart!<br /><br />George MacDonald<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/christmas-meditation/