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Show CHRISTMAS BELLS. Hark: tlirough Christendom joy bells are ringing; ' From mountain ana valley, o'er land and o'er sea. Sweet choral melodi- s pealing and thrilling, Echoes of acres from far Galilee; OhrV'tmas is here, I Merry old Christmas, I Gift-bearing-, heart-touching, jny-bringing- Christmas. Day of "rand memories, king of the year. In volume majestic deep anthems are pealing,-j pealing,-j Harmonies heavenly swell on the air; i Lofty and lowly in brotherhood kneeling1. , Peasant and prince mingle praises and prayer; j Christinas is here, ; Sanctified Christmas, j Christbearinjsr. life-giving, soul-savin? Christmas, i D-ty of fend memories, king of the year. ' Tender remembrances softly are stealing . i over the souls of the weary and worn; , 1 Tists of the past, full of halm and of healing. ' Soothing the sorrow of sad and forlorn: Christmas is here, Many-voiced Christmas, Grief-soothing, heart-cheering:, hope-bearing Christmas. Christ-mas. Day of sweet memories, king of the year. - - t Day of the. poor, bringing Jesus the lowly. j Bearer of burdens and giver of rest, . " Comforter. Savior, Redeemer most holy: , . Christianity's birth-time, eternally blest; ' J i Christmas is here, " ; ! Merciful Christmas, i j Faith-raising, love-bearing, , all-blessing Christmas, . Swt teft and holiest day of the year. ' i ! |