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CHRISTMAS MORN
Amid the rigor of the ice and snow
The happy season's thoughts glow bright and warm,
Roses of gladness and of beauty blow
In the white track of the wild, wintry storm.
The happy season's thoughts glow bright and warm,
Roses of gladness and of beauty blow
In the white track of the wild, wintry storm.
Our grateful thoughts with prayer and psalm we raise
In unison with clear Christmas chime,
Sweet human love and reverence and praise
Make precious and divine the sacred time.
In unison with clear Christmas chime,
Sweet human love and reverence and praise
Make precious and divine the sacred time.
Close to the dim church portal whence emerge
The worshippers, I comb a scattered crowd,
A robin perches at the footpath's verge,
Sends up his song and carols long and loud.
The worshippers, I comb a scattered crowd,
A robin perches at the footpath's verge,
Sends up his song and carols long and loud.
What thrills thy heart, thou ruddy-breasted bird,
Warbling undaunted on the frosty bough?
Hast thou perhaps the happy tidings heard,
And for our joy so blithely singest thou?
Warbling undaunted on the frosty bough?
Hast thou perhaps the happy tidings heard,
And for our joy so blithely singest thou?
Well mayest thou send up thy delicious voice,
And join our jubilee this Christmas morn!
With all things give thanks; thou mayest rejoice,
For on this day the world's great Hope was born.
And join our jubilee this Christmas morn!
With all things give thanks; thou mayest rejoice,
For on this day the world's great Hope was born.
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