Once more I hear the angel's song
Of "Peace, good will toward men";
To every age it doth belong.
Now echoed far and near again.
Of "Peace, good will toward men";
To every age it doth belong.
Now echoed far and near again.
Thy Bethlehem, O heart, must be
The birth of new, of pure desire,
Else Christmas meaneth nought to thee
Who may not join the heavenly choir.
The birth of new, of pure desire,
Else Christmas meaneth nought to thee
Who may not join the heavenly choir.
The wondrous Star take still as guide;
With eye of faith behold it shine:
So shall thy life be sanctified
An offering meet at manger shrine.
With eye of faith behold it shine:
So shall thy life be sanctified
An offering meet at manger shrine.
THE SACRAMENT OF SILENCE
Its rest and glad refreshment each weary soul should know,
Whereby is gained new courage when one would forward go;
By waters still—He leadeth, in pastures green we lie,
And hearken in the stillness as Jesus passes by.
Whereby is gained new courage when one would forward go;
By waters still—He leadeth, in pastures green we lie,
And hearken in the stillness as Jesus passes by.
Apart from worldly tumult, from trivial care and fret,
Apart from sore temptation, which erstwhile have beset,
The balm of perfect silence our restlessness shall heal,
And peace in benediction shall o'er the spirit steal.
Apart from sore temptation, which erstwhile have beset,
The balm of perfect silence our restlessness shall heal,
And peace in benediction shall o'er the spirit steal.
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