Armenian Legends and Poems: The Christ-Child THE CHRIST-CHILD BY SAINT GREGORY OF NAREK (951-1009) THE lips of the Christ-child are like to twin leaves; They let roses fall when he smiles tenderly. The tears of the Christ-child are pearls when he grieves; The eyes of the Christ-child are deep as the sea. Like pomegranate grains are the dimples he hath, And clustering lilies spring up in his path. Translated by Alice Stone Blackwell.