OUR CHRISTMAS NIGHT.
The message was given, the angel flew down, From tbe reasons of bliss to » star 1 lit town, To choose with a pair of human eyes, a gift from the King. The joy bells rang through the beautiful 1 night, Lips chanted praises, hearts beat with de- . light, But soft m the breath the wild wind-* grew as tiiey kissed the angola wing. A glimmering radiance, a whisper of song, And he glided near to a reverent throng— .A thought that was half a trembling hope sped up to the skies ; But his heart wan sad, for a haunting face Pressed close to tlio door of the holy place ; Timid and shrinking it turned away from the angel's human eyes. He stood at the font in the festooned at«le \Vher* a mother was waiting to fondle her child. O-Christmaa night ! Oh Christina* night ! what memories arise ! And closer and closer the spirit drew, Then away through the smiling stars he flew, Arid the babe looked up and softly laughed in the angel's human eyes. At the feet of the Master he laid it down : "My King, 'tis the lovliest gift of the ' ' town !" Of all the souls he died to have, is this the rarest prize ? ' " Was there no M>rro\ving heart to bring ? Oh ! you passed it by a worthless thing !" The angel dropped his blushing face : " I saw with human eyes." —The Catholic Mirror.
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Waikato Times, Volume XXVI, Issue 2176, 19 June 1886, Page 1 (Supplement)
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238OUR CHRISTMAS NIGHT. Waikato Times, Volume XXVI, Issue 2176, 19 June 1886, Page 1 (Supplement)
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