Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1889-01-08


Aierrily the bsIlstnre ringing mcrrily evsry-
The music Of their resonance, pesvades the
Bells in ne old cathedrals, whose aneient mol.
unlSuo,wn. behind tue centuries, that slowly
drift away,
Bells Of modern ,l; structure with tone and note
Adjusted unto ,nuaic aud melody, and rhyme.
From where the Frost King Tuleths O'el; Icy
clad domains,
/ 10 cltnes where constant sunshine bedeckB
the Towering plains.
| From cities by the sea, out oHer the briny deep
In forest-dsnse st., aud upland, aud rugged mepn-
These strong metallic voices ringout tho glad re-
fr9in
With strange commingiing unison, Of Christ
christnastide, what glOrioa enelrcle tue very
i name
The years hest bfigntes. season. Thopinua-
/ Whereon high human efforts, look slSywnrd to
1 the light,
sal higher, higher must ascend to reach It's
dnzziing height.
Along the track OF ages, us tho moments
BY tombs q r5sythic heroes, where crumoling
A fellow 'traycler with time, this holy Featal
Into tbs. .psesent always, int. our hearts and
Comes as the angel Radiant beamipg with
light aud cheer,
Irridoscing the shadows, dispersing aoubt and
Comes as a winged tnesscngor. gifted with
Brings humanity. Divinity, bids the world re
ioice.
Then welcome holy Season, that btiarete'sach
Tho rays OF t6, presence. can sbreal, the tntrls-
lest night
To palace and to priAon, into novels Of the
Beueheep1, impartial, thy glory comeP once
/ more.
In homes that long Ecre dssnlatei tbe lad
And lives 80 lately severed, arc united Re
again.
Yulo logs are burning crispiy. BY countless
Benentl the roof parental. each wapdorer
From college aut from Office, aud distant way
and toll.
Like needle INTO magnet, they seek their ma
1 tive soil.
No wonder that people, with Saxon love for
should idoliao this eepsop. and hail It US It
ceIues.
And viii, It comes tic record, the res','ne Of
4 feeling TO discover. What lights and shadea
appear
~ tt.Asss ASA tAS AZ w HAfAh 49, "a
The l,Fsds Of .lulck frsiitseis,
Is well.
| Across the sweep Of pas it tIa5,t ~
Tho il6wing ssrearis . iiSian B s,piei
/ far md -tnst.
3 tidal wave of efro5 e9di ON coll9
o'cr.
And buried here. the 81 tg1 ON
ther ehorcs 70 csei
What though cur liant len
boldly to tfie q z 3ts
i Upraisel the banner
Protectiou's darkest dd sshoode
golden hgad.
orept quietly and cautiously triumphant e'er
the land.
The cause of truth hossRef eFastea viii tiso
again e'Ur long
Sweep from its path grim estor and remedy
the wrong.
Though. dark laay eeelS tho present nndbItter
A clearer SKY, 1 brighter dag. IL fatnrseonrs
viii greet. ~
From out 5he night pray aitlar twill 6pr1uE
with strength ncV7berns
To triumph in the spieudor Of bright and
glorious morn.
Then at this joyfnl season, let us pledgeiour
faith anew.
wrest from iefeat its virtues. our broken ranla
review.
Move forward 70 tho future, with steady step
and heart
With patriot thought, and purpose, to Bravely
do our part,
| And in the near hereafter Justice, now delayed,
VIII lift aloft her banner, aud flourish uIdls-
mayed.
MeFrily tho bells arc ringing, merrily every
The cadence Of their iron song, aoata IN the
And with familiar facea, comes through the
opening door
Into the halls Of welcome, into our lives once
These strong metallic voices, beating loud and
beating fast
Commemorating echoes from the dim and
endowed pnst
Growing strong md growing stronger as the
years are rolling on,
Ring again their Xmas anthems, ring again in
unison.
And their ringing bath meaning, leading mp
to higher things,
Mingled with the Seasons Joys, arc tho Lessons
that 1t brings
Lessons. duties. pointing upward to the paths
the Martyr trod
Love OF virtue, Love 81 Country, Love Of
home. Love Of God.