Project Gutenberg 2003-08-01 Public domain in the USA. 76 Van Dyke, Henry 1852 1933 Dyke, Henry Van Dyke, Henry Jackson Van Dyke, Henry I. Van The Lost Word: A Christmas Legend of Long Ago Produced by Charles Aldarondo. HTML version by Al Haines. "The Lost Word: A Christmas Legend of Long Ago" by Henry Van Dyke is a Christmas tale written in the late 19th century. This narrative reflects themes of faith, sacrifice, and the quest for spiritual fulfillment, set against the backdrop of early Christianity in Antioch. The book delves into the experiences of Hermas, a young man who grapples with disillusionment after relinquishing his wealth and status to embrace a life of faith. The story follows Hermas, who feels a deep sense of loss and emptiness as he attempts to commit to his new life as a Christian, especially during the celebration of Christmas. Despite his apparent dedication and efforts, he struggles with a profound dissatisfaction stemming from his sacrifice. He meets a mysterious old man who offers him worldly pleasures in exchange for his faith, enticing him to forget the name of God. As Hermas gives in to temptation, he ultimately loses what gives his life meaning. The climax occurs when he must confront the reality of his choice when his son falls gravely ill, leading him to recover his lost faith and call upon God in desperation. This poignant tale concludes with Hermas rediscovering the power of faith and the importance of that sacred name which had profound implications for love, hope, and redemption. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Christmas stories PS Text Christmas Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 83241 81598 2024-10-02T12:21:11.882725 2023-10-02T10:35:08.522985 text/html text/html 76895 2020-12-27T23:47:08 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 29851 2020-12-27T23:47:08 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 111683 2024-10-02T12:21:18.847681 application/epub+zip 111516 2024-10-02T12:21:15.950714 application/epub+zip 89621 2024-10-02T12:21:14.167711 application/epub+zip 239489 2024-10-02T12:21:20.831724 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 231383 2024-10-02T12:21:18.008724 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 139610 2022-09-02T14:25:03.962655 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 72011 71970 2024-10-02T12:21:11.349733 2023-10-02T10:35:08.292984 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 71852 2020-12-27T23:47:08 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 28738 2020-12-27T23:47:08 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 19942 2024-10-02T12:21:21.238655 application/rdf+xml 15986 2024-10-02T12:21:15.031720 image/jpeg 3739 2024-10-02T12:21:14.611718 image/jpeg 109421 2024-10-02T12:21:11.891720 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia