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Show CbcCbrfstmae Story 7BBRE teat pecce on the lone Jw dean Mils, And the ihepherdt watched their lock by night, When there came 1rov the silent, starry star-ry sky A burst of glory, a dazzling light, And the angel choir from far away ' Sang "Peace on earth, good will to men," And we hear the song o'er lapse of years As it echoes in our hearts again. They sang in notes of heavenly joy; They brought a message from Ood to men, , For the Prince of Peace had come to earth And a child was born at j Bethlehem. Tie Christ had c o pi e, the King of kings, j That we might Ood in his oeauiy see And hearts be light in blessed hope That death should be swallowed in victory. And they left their flocks and hasten-I hasten-I ed on To the city of David to see the babe, i The Saviour of men and the Son of I Ootf, The humble child in a manger laid, ! And they marvel at that which had come to pass And return with glory and praise to Ood, While the chorus echoes withit. their hearts As back to the lonely hills they plod. As thetfhepherds of old, let us hasten i This' Christmas day to Bethlehem i to ton, To be with him through the whole of life, To bear the cross and to gain the crown. No more shall we find him a lowly child, But there forever with Ood above He watches and guides our feeble steps Till he bears us home with his infinite in-finite love. How sweetly, how gladly to all the world There comes a message of hope today, " For Christ is born and man is free And pain and -sorrow must pass away. How vweetly and silently into the heart The Christ Child comes this blessed night To make us noble and good and true, i For the light of the world is a won-I won-I drous light. Dear Christ, may we follow with willing will-ing hearts , The path of duty, where thou hast led, That sin and shame may have an end And that joy may fill our souls in stead, And on this thy glorious natal day We shall catch the sound as the glad bells ring Till we hear thy summons to come away And in heaven above thy praises sing. Rev. Xorman Tan Pelt Levis in Phil adelphia Public Ledger, |