The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1878-12-13

Upon the midnight air what bells are pealing,
And, through the silent streets what echoes stealing
10 wake the sleeper 10 a conscious feeling.
Ills Christmas morn, with all its blithesome cheer
Christ's day, the happiest of the livelong year;
christ's day, triumphant Love defeating Feari
Ali the countless stars of heaven sparkle when
This hour draws near, and angels cry again:
" Glory TO dod-on earth peace, good will toward
meni"
And now hear them pass my silent doors
The merry carolers--by twos and TOURS,
Singing the same sweet song, which swells anC
scars
Until their notes with other singers blend,
While heavenward the chorus doth ascend:
"a And every knee before Thy throne shall bend"
Yet, hear the BELLS how heartily they ringl
How joyously and happily they sing
The Christ is born-Hail! hall your kingl
Biesr ring the bells of fearless Truth,
As II their tongues would call, forsooth,
a am the Way, the Truth, the Iifel"
What think you in your worldly strife
That Policy can make way
where Principles effulgent ray
should shed abroad its flashing light,
Nor cease to guide the pilgrim righty
JUSTICE.
The brazen bells, deep. toned and loud
Through foggy mist and stormy cloud,
Call for the steward TO report;
TO stand before his Judge In court
To there give in the Lords amount r
And certify TO his account
But, should he trembling. fainting, fail,
Hind Justice drops him from her scale.
MERCY.
Thank God the bells of Mercy ring,
Oh sinner bold, to thee we bring
Salvation free. for Christ is born
This is His glorious birthday morn!
He's knocking at your door to-day;
He loves You still-turn not away.
Ring out We bells of Mercy ring!
Emmanuel, Savior, Lord and King!
FAITH.
The bells of Faith strike clear and strong
There's not "a note about them wrong;
THE evidence of things unseen"
1seads pilgrims on TO pastures green
road DER which our fathers trod,
And proved. by works, their faith in God.
Now all with thankful hearts may sing;
"simply to Thy cross cling"
The bells of Hope with anchors crest,
Are by each doubling sinner blest.
Their cheering tones, to many ears,
Alay the pain of pulling fears;
but, az each bell in turn is rung,
II swings around to where are hung
The bells of Faith, and IL is there
Your trusting mother kneels In prayer.
CHARITY.
The silver bells of Charity.
Oh, bells OF greatest rarity
OF sisters three thou art the chief.
To Pain and Sorrow. Death and Grief
welcome friend; thy voice is sweet,
And cheers on bomeward erring feet,
While angels cry, with one accord.
a Well DONE thou faithful of the Lord"
THE BELLS TOGETHER.
90 in, go in. go in;
Co. search thy heart to-day,
And in thy closet dim,
Pray to the Babe that lay
in the manger-from the skies
Gods atoning sacrifice.
Go out, go ont go out
Go find the poor to-day;
With light hearts search about.
Tell of the Babe that lay
I'm the manger-from the skies
Faith and Love He glorifes.
Ge up, go up, go up;
Go TO the church to-day
For you He drained the cup;
For you a babe He lay
In the manger-from the skies
Trusting hearts He purifes.
Go down. go down, go down;
Go, seek the vile to-day;
Find the prisoners of the town;
Tell of the Babe that lay
In the manger-from the skies
Sinful souls He purifes.
Whate'er you are whateer you do,
Gods Christmas chimes ring out for you.