The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1882-12-15

gayest ana gladdest--not That external
natures smile is brightest, but that the
very air we breathe is bearing to us on
its wings the grand old Message that
unto all the world child is born. Oh,
wondrous Message, that can so enthral
the ages! ! acknowledge thy power. I
salute thy source, for surely good must
have been begotten of good. A strain
that has preserved its purity through
eighteen centuries of time, had been the
glory and inspiration of humanity while
dynasties and generations have crum-
bled to nothingness. asks more than
Reasons gauge of me. The bird sings
in my heart to-day, while cant and
bigotry stink mute away. How poor and
mean must that soul be which cannot
expand beyond the narrow region of
sectarianism when it knows the earth
wide reach of this compassionate Christ
mas message. pity all such souls. To
them the season brings little grace,
fear. and if there be childrcn waiting
on their love with what anguish and
disappointment must they see only the
cruel stone where they had asked for
bread! Unhappy is the child across
whose Christmas sky rolls cioYd SO
dark Signor MAJ.
"Light on thy hills. Jerusalem!
The Savior now Ia born.
And bright on Bethlehem's joyous plain:
Breaks the first Christmas morn.
e. II. Sears.
"with gentle deeds. and kindly thoughts
And loving words, withal,
Welcome the merry Christmas in,
And hear a brothers call.
IF. Lawrence.
christmas comes but once year"
Thomas Tusson
"The poor win many a care forget,
The debtor think not of his debts,
Bat as they each enjoy their cheer,
Wish 1t were Christmas all the year."
Thomas Miller.
Immortal Bate. who this dear day,
Didst change Thine Heaven for our clay,
And didstwiih flesh Thy good head veil,
bishop Hall.
1.-The belfries Of all christendom
Now roll along
The unbroken Song
OF peace on eap,h, good will to men,"
H. w. Longfellow.
''But the star thsS' shines In Bethlehem
Shines STILL and shall not cease,
And we listen still to the tidings
Adelaide Proctor.
Inlb udppy uHy, WDOec TlseU sun
Shall set not through eternity;
This holy day when Christ, the Lord,
Took on Him otSr humanity"
Phoebe Carey.
Ssall change all griefs ami quarrels into love.
Shakespeare.
As fits the holy Christmas birth.
BE this, good friends. our carol still
BE peace on earth, sepeace on earth,
To men of gentle will"
-Thackeray.
Thieves song in the aiz;. there's star in tho
sky,
There's mothers deep prayer, and baby's
low cry:
Aud the star rains its fire while the beautiful
sing
And the Manager Of bethlehem cradles king.
y. g. Holland.
'Twgs Christmas cd the migEtiest ale.
Twas Christmas told the merriest tale;
A Christmas gambol Oft could cheer
Tho poor mans heSEs through half the
year
Sir Walter Scott.
IT'S the season for kindling the fire of
hospitality in the hall, the genial flame
of charity in the hear7.--lrring.
who taught mankind or mat frst Christmas
day.
What twas to be a man; 10 give, not take,
To serve, not rule; to nourish, not deyOur;
Do help, not crush; IL needl to DIE, not live?
Charles Kingsley.
Rise, happy morni rise, holy mornl
Draw forth the cheevf'ua day from night.
Oh Father, touch the east, and light
The light that shono when Hope vas born.
-Tcnnyson.