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Show At GLfyxxBtmaa (Htltt By S. E. KISER Along the road to Bethlehem Three weary wise men slowly fared,. And wondering shepherds gazed at them And bowed the heads which they had bared Three wise men who had journeyed far Rode slowly o'er the hills that night. Still following their guiding star Whose constant beams were broad and bright. At Christmas time they heard a voice That sweetly sounded far on high; "Rejoice, ye sons of men, rejoice I" The words rang clearly from the sky, The trembling wise men paused to hear Hie song that angels sang to them. And ceased to doubt and turned from fear, That Christmas night in Bethlehem. e hurry through the busy dais And in the markat-place contend; WeStrive to -win in shameful ways. Forsaking brother, wronging friend; We foster greed and cling to pride. We have no time for being kind. We rudely push the lame aside. And give no guidance to the blind. v We madly struggle after bmd. Forgetting oil the Master taught; We worship riches, and disdain To heed the message that He brought Yet, even so, at Christmas, love Assails our hearts and chastens them And brings us glad remembrance of That holy night in Bethlehem. We cease a little while to hate. We turn a little while from sin; We greet the stranger at the gate. And reaching forth we lead him in. And, happily remembering The babe that in the manger lay. We still acknowledge Him our King, As they did, that first Christmas day. Three shadowy wise men slowly fare Along the shadowy highway still. And shadowy shepherds watch them the And see the star blaze o er the hill. And men, wherever men may dwell. Still hear the message borne to them; rhat God still reigns and all is well. The star shines on o'er Bethlehem. |