In this haunting legend, Hermas trades away the very Word of hope that gives meaning to love, wealth, and happiness. For a time, he knows luxury and triumph-but when tragedy comes, his forgotten Word leaves him helpless before grief. Only in the darkness does he discover the power of a name that restores joy and life. Henry Van Dyke's The Lost Word is a moving Christmas legend of temptation and restoration, reminding readers that no wealth or pleasure can replace the gift of faith.
