"It's queer," she said; "I see the light br As plain as I beheld it then, br All silver-like and calm and bright- br We've not had stars like that again! br br "And she was such a gentle thing br To birth a baby in the cold. br The barn was dark and frightening- br This new one's better than the old. br br "I mind my eyes were full of tears, br For I was young, and quick distressed, br But she was less than me in years br That held a son against her breast. br br "I never saw a sweeter child- br The little one, the darling one!- br I mind I told her, when he smiled br You'd know he was his mother's son. br br "It's queer that I should see them so- br The time they came to Bethlehem br Was more than thirty years ago; br I've prayed that all is well with them.