There is a silence that enfolds
The Father's plan for thee;
Yet if a Nazareth He choose
Submissive thou shouldest be.
The Father's plan for thee;
Yet if a Nazareth He choose
Submissive thou shouldest be.
And should across some future years
A cross in shadowy fall,
The braver wilt thou bear its weight,
Or heed a clarion call.
A cross in shadowy fall,
The braver wilt thou bear its weight,
Or heed a clarion call.
For silent years have made of thee
A soldier brave and bold;
Oh, welcome, then, the silent years,
And lessons they may hold.
A soldier brave and bold;
Oh, welcome, then, the silent years,
And lessons they may hold.
THE "CHRISTMAS ANGEL"
O blessèd Christmas angel, now
I'd hearken unto thee,
'Neath starlight clear forget how drear
Erstwhile the world to me;
Oh, may thy music joyous
An echo in me find;
And sorrow cease in perfect peace
God's gift to all mankind.
I'd hearken unto thee,
'Neath starlight clear forget how drear
Erstwhile the world to me;
Oh, may thy music joyous
An echo in me find;
And sorrow cease in perfect peace
God's gift to all mankind.
O blessed Christmas angel, still
I'm listening to thee,
Thy song of old anew has told
My Lord's nativity;
Adown the ages echo
The strains the shepherds heard,
"Peace and good will" my spirit fill,
As falls the heavenly word.
I'm listening to thee,
Thy song of old anew has told
My Lord's nativity;
Adown the ages echo
The strains the shepherds heard,
"Peace and good will" my spirit fill,
As falls the heavenly word.
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