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CHRISTMAS POEMS AND CAROLS.
That condescended to the low from Height above all height,
And bosomed in a blameless Babe brought into darkness light!
And bosomed in a blameless Babe brought into darkness light!
Wherever Christmas bells shall chime and Christmas cheer go round,
Be grateful joy—not heedless mirth—in every dwelling found;
While Faith unveils her throbbing breast and closelier folds within
The Holy Child whose sinlessness hath answered once for sin.
Be grateful joy—not heedless mirth—in every dwelling found;
While Faith unveils her throbbing breast and closelier folds within
The Holy Child whose sinlessness hath answered once for sin.
The humblest home that He may find, the poorest heart of earth,
Not meaner is than Bethlehem's stall made fair by Jesus' birth;
And light more marvellous shall stream into that house of day,
Abiding and abounding more unto the perfect day.
Not meaner is than Bethlehem's stall made fair by Jesus' birth;
And light more marvellous shall stream into that house of day,
Abiding and abounding more unto the perfect day.
Comfort to answer all desire and soothe the sharpest pain,
A rest to weariness, and ease to such as do complain,
A rest to weariness, and ease to such as do complain,
