Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1854-01-06

Biau news, WHICH snail cause Joy 10
many peoplel This day Savior is born
to you'll He comes to bring peace on
earth and loving kindness TO menp'--
As soon as He had said this, there ap-
pearcd in the heavens whole multi
tude Of other bright Angels singing in
loud, clear tones, GLORY to God in
the Highest; on earth peace, good will
to menl" Then. said the Shepherds.
one 10 another. "let US go TO Bethlehem
and see this Savior who has come to
us in the form Of little Infant" and
when they did not know which way
10 go, God caused beautiful bright
star TO arise in the East, and move
before them in the direction in which
they were to gol When they reached
the town, they might have wandered
about long while inquiring for that
wondrous Babe before they found IL;
but the same star still moved on. un.
Ill il stood directly over the house in
which the Savior lay. How rejoiccd
the men were when they saw thisl and
going in. they bent the knee before
this Babe; and, according to the Gus
tom in visiting kings and princes,
they offered Him presents Of the most
costly thiogs they had, gold, frank
incense, and myrrh. This same Babe,
who was, in truth, Gods only and we'll
beloved Son, grew TO mans estate; spent
years in going about doing good, re.
lieving suffering. and pardoning sin;
and then finished His work oflove by
dying on the cross for US, an atoning
sacriice--the just for the unjust; so
that all who truly repent Of their sins.
and come to the father through Him,
are freely pardoned. The blood which
Jesus shed upon the cross, washing
away AL their evil deeds. Most
wretched would we be without this
Savior; and il we are glad when the
birth days of those we love come
round, how should we rejoice on the
anniversary of our Savior's BIRTH
Hence, it is holiday, and families
exchange gifts, show their Joy. and do
all they can to make each other
happy.
80 this Is the Savior's birth day."
said Harry, "I am glad OF Il; Il Is nice
TO get presents on that day. | think
we all had such pretty presents"
"Indeed we had pretty oncsl" echoed
the others.
III am glad you like the presents your
father and ] selected for you; but some
ofyou might have had another, if you had
chosen TO accept Of H."
"Why mother, we did not refuse any.
thlngi am sure we gladly took all you
gave usl"
at was not an Offering from either
your father or me, that | spok Of, but
ono prepared for you by very kind
friend. whom vou have never sesn.--
Each OF you might have had IL, but Ed.
ward was the only one Of my children
who was willing 10 receive Il, Your cid.
est brother, early thls morning, became
tho p0ssessor OF glt 81 costly, that all
the gold ofCal(ornIa could not purchase
L."
edward did what was II motheri
did not know any one else thought OF ma.
king us a present, | am sure would
have taken II II II had been offered mel"
mot sol II was prepared for you be.
fore you were born, aud has been offered
TO you again and again, ever sluee you
were old enough 10 understand about W.
but you always turned away without
word OF thanks, saying, u will not take
II yet"
"Whai do you mean, motherl"
"Last night your eldest brother deel.
do 4 that he could never again be happy
without iti like you, he had often reius.
cd II !, but he then slgnlied his willingness
TO receive w aud this morning he was
so happy as 10 obtain the gilt, which IL
worth more than all the other Christmas
presents In the world"
"What is Il, Edwardl Do tell usl"
cried the children.
But Edward sat with hls face covered,
aud seemed to be weeping.
III will tell you," said their mother,
"lor he 10 too happy TO speak. Your
brother has received the gilt Of new
Heart Go kiss him now, aud ask him
TO pray for you, that each one OF you
may be inclined TO receive the same pre-
clous glitl"
A new and closer love seemed 10 draw
together the hearts of the household
band that night and when they all knelt
together, the father returned thanks for
that Savior whose birthday they had
celebratcdi then, with broken voice and
streaming eyes, he blessed God that
one OF his dear children had learned to
trust In the Redeemer, and prayed so
earnestly, that all might be adopted into
Ills fold before another Christmas day
came round, that more than one young
heart was soliened, and none ever for
got that solemn hour.
Reader, In counting over your Christ
mas presents, can you, like Edward,
enumcrate among them that priceless
gft OF new heartl AUNT HATTIE.
The Travellers story.
a party OF travellers were seated
around blazing fire In tavern upon
the Allegheny mountains. Tho coach
had broken down. and perlorce wo were
detained until the next morning. We
had finished n substantial Virginia sup
per, aud cuch one, with his feet on the
A Il IL.