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Show L -.-..lni -- m H j ii i ii i i ii in i - -- --. - . iwilill"" '' " ' I jf-A Rhyme & Reason fh, l Editor's SWote: 'THe any els bordering tHis page are self Song for Santa -cT j; V portraits of school teacher Sandy Inman's second grade Our family all believes in Santa angels. Trom grandpa to tfie tiny girls and boys. I WCl Tfie Mgfit tfie heavens Opened Q ZZfoJZg deer CJ We've read tfiat Merald Angels sang !i and a sleigh full of packages and toys. : Of Christ tfie Savior's birtfi, crVZ v ttnd pictured in our minds adults V Our family all beliei'es in Santa uVJvo) f; C7l ho brought tfie news to earth. s 4luwfei) JHfis spirit fills our homes with Christmas cheer : I think when fjod looked heaven through f JD) iy'imon2- Moms and dads, grams and gramps, .. X : t ? I Cind had to make a choice . K'r sisters, cousins, uncles, aunts . V, Me chose the sweetest sound of all L j look for Santa to visit us each year. 'yVAVt'0 L ' t d little child's pure voice. (I I I c Imagine the excitement there I I & Christmas time our families get together V $J tfs children joined around, Jj We share stories, songs, memories and love. ; v 1 To wake the shepherds from their sleep II S We laugh and we cry, J (J j; . ) "" ' ' With their -grand "$loiy" .sound!.- there's a twinkle in each eye, I f V. :CXs clear as bells in early morn, ' . SZnd we listen to those sleigh bells high above. 6J . ' Their voices pierced the skies, . T LX"' L-... 3 ' Tjccitement tingled through iheir'souL ' ' I :. I know I'll always watch for Santa VtCv !i . .-And sparkled from their eyes. . ' ' L . i no matter how old 1 grow to be. Y V So, when e heavens opened up ' 'r V AA'V We find him in our hearts AJn f. Xnd Alleluias rang, . Wf'K)jy when the Christmas season starts . y I'd like to think that in that choir, " " ' 1 yj' Ma srif '5 we m dl can see- (j . Tfe children also sang. . r i "nXTTN ' I -n" v you io believe in Santa ii "ff Sandy J. Inman A You'll join right in and sing my Christmas song (- f-v"" for all who believe V I j7y27 Hccm share a peace on Christmas eve P fn . Xo room in the Inn CP tdat we carry in our hearts the whole year long . fvj - O Tor a Christ Child's birtii. J$' JColette Montague U Just room for money w -s ' l S. -A SZnd the lust of earth. JfY V'f 'VJ !v Wo room for heaven J ? Couldn't We Can? 1 y lVL''' ) T'hat it might be heard. ' C . We rush from one glorious scene to another W li feT Wo room for prophets Enjoying posthaste the breathtaking sights T" f Or tfo written wort. trJ Trosterf pines, purified earth and halls all decked in glory. j 1 Uf Y "Wo room," tfiey had said, ffiXj CZ) We grasp, quick, the spirit of love for each brother, SZs they closed the door; Snatch myriads of pleasures and Christmas delights, ) J As it was before. fe- Tor fie nyft i5 ar C ) f -Love's stuffed into stockings and stuffed into hearts, (Tf) When our hopes are dim; V Compressed to a month of good will and good cheer, J 'Buf the light will shine, j V Our souls soar in rapture, in reverence, in joy. I ' When there's room for Jtim. I cnnie.lt It's the spirit of Christmas that all this imparts, Ap IS T J. hartley Jeiner kJL-J Weauty and joy, enough for all year h i: f6S. f, it's brought to us here by $od's little boy. J cL - Q-jh i "flf ilWh Toll Tor a Vfiree Tear Old , , , rMJ ill i I I U rn ,i r i n c n T)o we nave to use up the whole vear s suppty A v ( ? lllul I bought a Christmas doll for Jann . . , , r r ' rTr ' V jl L i K'h'l 1 JvJMrs T c c c.j r i tfnd risk, later on, a shortage or dearth? tTiV,,, ViAM K I thought she d want the best, -., . , . r. J , c . p c i c i a Kt' To squander it foolishfy, waste, is my fear So among the rows and rows of dolls, "x 1 J , , : , r i r a i I ' Can't we preserve it and keep it near bv I -c- I chose one beautifulty dressed " I ir rii ur'r s&l , , j i ft S--J Cfaid ship it where needed, all over the earth? HS I In bonnet, dress and coat of red; j- . ., 6-- ; jlgS , i m i -' j Couldn t we can it to use through the year? , fff.J With lace and ruffled tnm. Knj' m Ju ' j AM I knew when Jannie saw this doll, Dona Mill I Jfer heart with joy would brim . fXT V I J ms CXnd alas for dolly fair, f C ''Ni ; V "if $ Y Jann likes her dolty bare. I "m ,l- K ' Cr-A Tfie (greatest Cjift c, f- X3V I s I revel in the music celebrating Jesus' birth. ' (y CJ In wonderment I think about Ms mission here on earth . 'v Xj S ' I ponder on the story of the manger bed of straw si552' tfnd marvel how the wisemen sought Mm with such Vx 'II' -C "jS' L f wondering awe. j? ; j . I yearn to gain Mis wisdom as Me informed the Tharisees CJ A A "v) III TTT3 (T6en tofa us all forgiveness, and to pray on bended knees. Xi $f I $1$ tfnd now, this Christmas season, more than any other time , V II 1 9nfy Mis Treience, magnificent, sublime. Temple Square v I yf ll lV I I I They came to see the lights, -i'JTs. J IsJ I" joyful adulation, my heart sings the old refrain The awe inspiring heights. -ArO LI ) Soa has sent Mis only Son, that peace will come again. Oh, the breathtaking color scheme ' U-JJ JLit their faces so serene. r J SYina Ji. Trestwicfi M" f Thousands of tiny balls ii?rc-ld "Brig litest Star Dot sidewalks and walls. I H Chilly hillside 1 "Each bush and tree glows red, green, blue, Ly J UJ TO Muddled sheep x i 5fnd many more colors and hues. f pF (S Shepherds by the fire. -s i 1 Ay T 'ttnj winJ Children dart here and there, LI K :. tT Angel's song VJ-'X With eyes as bright as flares. HJPjS IM w Meralding Messiah Wewcomers exclaim, "Stupendous, l'f) (TA A Trophecy revealed v" Such beauty has been beyond us." ( . AV- X Tear and dread denied A A 'jJn) yp pW'i brightest Star of Meaven Music rings through the night. VMU 0 ZP" . J (juided tKree Wise Men V Tootsteps hurry in flight ) tj j21? To Manger, 'Babe and family XfAA To Rear loved ones singing praises U-U Secure in cradled love. Of the season and its phases . v -fyladys Cesser Hurnfiarn Marion It align n (J H |