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Show j THE THREE-FOLD IT ATI VITY. j - ' (By Richard S. Cartwright.) . ; H.iil. holy Child, eternal-born! ! Receive our humble praise. - j We come to Thee tins c'nristmas-morn, ' And high our anthems raise. ; j O Blessed Babel we worship Thfe. Our Strength, our Life, our Way; Thou.eornest now to set us free. j O happy Christmas-day! Hail. Holy Child of mother mild: Stretch forth Thy tiny hand. ; And bless today this world, wo pray, And peace breathe o'er the lapd! All earth is glad, the heavens sing. And angels veil their eyes. i In truth Thou art tho new-born King, j Whj in the mang'.T lie. f? f . Hail, holy Child! hail. Babe divine! ' ' ' f , For man's salvation born:" ;- Oh. make our heart like unto Thina, ;fji This joyous Chriatmas-morn. j:f Wo bring to Thee, n t gifts of gold, f ; f Of incer.se. nor of myrrh: i But offerings of love untold, ' ' Of purity, of prayer. If |