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Show m r LONG YEARS AGO II eVm n (Written by Flossie Gardner f or , I "The Student, last February.) I The stars shone out so brightly E One nijrht, loni? years ajro; The air was keen, was clear and cold, I And the ground was covered with I snow. The shepherds herdinp (locks by nijht I Were startled from their dreams I Hy hearing anircl.s from on hijrh, ii Sin;:injj plorious strains. I Gladness they now were tcllinjr, j I With their sweet, melodious J?ems, I jOf the birth of a little baby In the land of Itethlehcm. ; The dear bsba wi's the Christ-child . Of noble, humble birth, Whose cradle was a manger, The lowliest on the earth. ' One star of glorious splendor j Out shone all the rest, 1 And sailed across the heavens j Above the mountlns crest; i Sailed out to be the true guide j For the wise men traveling far, J Who were seeking our blessed Savior, I And who found hii:i by the star. j They found Mm wrapped in swaddling I And sleeping peacefully v very spproprlste beginning For the Prince be was to be. I lie became the "Prince of Pes e," Of love, forgiveness and joy, Who gave us many blessings, That Innocent, baby boy. |