The record-union., 1891-12-26

"Tis midnight's holy hour-and silence
now
Is brooding like a gentle spirit DER
The still and pulseiess world
L. But bark! upon the air what bells are
are pealing?
And through the silent streets what echoes
stealing?
To wake the sleeper to a conscious feeling.
It's Christmas morn, with all its bhthe-
some cheer:
Christ's day--the happiest of the nvelong
Christ's day-triumphant love defeating
f5arl
All! the countless stars OF heaven sparkle
This hour draws near. and angels cry
again:
GLORY to God-on earth peace, good viii
Ana now I hear them pass my silent
doors
The merry carolers-by twos and fours,
Singing the same sweet song which swells
and scars
Until thernotes with other singers blend,
While heavenward the chorus doth
ascend.
''And every knee before Thy throne shall
bend :"
Yet, hear the bells, how heartily theyring /!
How Ioyously and happily they sing,
"Ihe Christ is born-Hail, nail your king ~
TRUTH.
2. Clear ring the bells of fearless Truth;
n.
Il am the Way, the Truth the Life .
What think ye, in your worldly strife,
That policy VIII make way
Where principles etfulgent ray
Should sned abroad its flashing light
Nor cease to guide the pilgrim right?"
JUSTICE.
3. The brazen bells, deep-toned and loud.
Through foggy mist and stormy cloud,
Gail for The steward TO report;
To and before his Judge in court;
To there hand in the Lords amount,
And certify to his acc unit
But should he trembling, fainting fail
Blind Justice drops him from her scale.
MERCY.
4. Thank God the bells of Mercy ring:
80 sinner! hold to thee we bring
Salvation free-tor Christ is born;
This is his glorious birthday morn!
He's knocking at your door to-day
And viii We Sulien turn away?'
Ring out! ye bells of Mercy ring!
Emmanuel, Savior, Lord and King!
FAITH.
5. The bells OF Faith strike clear and strong;
There's not note among them wrong!
"Ihe evidence of things unseenn
Has left p nth forever green;
A road DER which our fathers trod
And proved, by words. their faith in God.
Now all with thankful hearts may sing,
simply to Thy cross cling"
HOPE.
8. The bells OF Hope, with anchor crest,
Are by each doubling sinner blest;
Their cheering tones 10 many ears
Allay the pain of puZzling fears;
But as each bell in turn is rung
1t points above to where are hung
The bells of faith:-'O sinner there
The publican smote his breast in prayer"
CHARITY.
z. The silver bells of Charity
o bells OF greatest rarity
OF sisters three thou art the chief;
To Pain and Sorrow, Death and Grief,
A welcome friend: tiny voice is sweet
And cheers our homeward erring feet;
While angels cry, with one accord
swell done! Thou faithful of the Lord ~
ALL THE BELLS.
s. "Go in! Go in! Go in!
Go search thy heart to-day,
And in thy closet dim
Pray to the babe that lay
In the manger, by the beast,
In the star-iit, golden East.
o. Go out! Go out! Go out!
Go find the poor to-day;
With light hearts search about
Tell them of the babe that lay
In the manger, by the beast,
IN the star-lit golden East.
10. Go up! Go up! Go upi
Go, deck the Christmas tree
Think how he drained the cup,
Think how he died for thee,
Think of the babe that lay
In the manger, by the beast
In the star-lit golden East.
IL. Go down! Go DOWN. 60 downi
Search for the vile to-day:
Seek the prisoners of the town
Tell them OF the babe that Law
In the manger, by the beast
In the star-lit golden East"
Where'er you are, whater Won do.
The Christmas Chimes ring out for YOU
From Entertainment.