Who is the author?

[Merry Christmas Darling]

In Bethlehem the streets were dim as shadows fell
But God lit a star and heaven smiled
And there was light around the Child
Come let our candles shine...
Lest men forget.

I memorized that in the sixties, but now my memory isn't as good. I wonder if there are any mistakes in the way I remember it. Does anyone know that poem and who wrote it?

[olga]

In Bethlehem the streets were dim as shadows fell
But God lit a star and heaven smiled
And there was light around the Child
Come let our candles shine...
Lest men forget.

I memorized that in the sixties, but now my memory isn't as good. I wonder if there are any mistakes in the way I remember it. Does anyone know that poem and who wrote it?

Do you think it could be William Allen Knight - On the way to Bethlehem?

[Merry Christmas Darling]

Thanks for the idea.

[steph535]

I'm sorry, I have never heard of it before. I tried doing an online search using some of the words, but still can't find anything. One of the links, though, was to your very post on this very forum!

[ChantelleJoy]

This very much sounds similar to William Allen Knight's prose, as olga said.
I searched the two texts below but didn't find the exact phrases. However, I thought I'd share what I found

William Allen Knight

On The Way To Bethlehem

&

The Signs in the Christmas Fire

[Merry Christmas Darling]

Great links, Chantelle! I'm thinking that the poem I learned wasn't that old.

[jamaicabraden]

never knew this before.