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Show For t.a hltitALLi. THE GLORIOUS BIRTH. (A Chriitmas Carol.) BY Wil. GILL MILLS. A wondrous Star shone sofily bright Up in the eastern sky, And wire men following- that light, Pound, in a mac per, lie The King whom nations (ought; And bowing down before hito, With costly presents brought, They first on earth adore hiui. Chorus A wondrous star to mortal sight. Still gives the world his licav-oniy licav-oniy light. Th o rays he sheds to lead us on Outshino that Orient star; His reign of poaco wo all will own If we his subjects aro; The preciom gifts they gave Wero honorsjustly duo him; Aloro preciou? gil ts wo have, Of liveB devoted to him. Chorus Tho fragrancy through lime turvtvcis Tho iccenso f men's holy lives. A halo of celestial light Illumed an angel-throcg; And in the radiant vaidt of night They sang iho strange, new song: "Wo hail tho Savior's birth ! Glorj' to Goi in heaven; Poaco has come down to oaith, Good-will to man 13 given." Chorus Angals still chant tho joyous strain, And we thall echo tho refrain. Thon Its' U3 Bing in sweet accord With angels and. with mon, Jceu', tho Savior, Christ the Lord, Was born o'er all to reign; Wo'll worship God on high, With paace our lives oVfiowing; Good-will and charity To all mankiLd bestowirg. Chorm Glory to God on high be surjg, Peace and good-will from every toDgue. Salt Lake City, December 25th, 1878. |
