The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1892-12-21
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Again has time In its revolution
brought to Cs st:is dearest OF all annl-
Yersaries. With all the changes in the
onward march-'samid the clash Of
party strife, the surge of life's unrest
ing sea,n there still remains to us the
blessed Christmas-tide-so fraughtwith
holy memories, so rich in old assocla-
tions and beautiful traditions, senti-
nents and principles of the past, which
no icoAoclastic hand can ever tear away
and destroy.
Sunday next, December25, Christen-
dom will again celebrate the nativity
OF the lowly Nazarine-the most prince
ly of men and the most illustrious of
sufferers that ever came into this world.
SANITY and sinless Saviour, Mediator
and Redeemer, he made his advent
when Rome was the imperial mistress
Of the world and there was no mercy
among men. He came to displace the
peace Of the iron hand for the peace of
Righteousness! Hence he is 1.-THE Prince
of Peace,n the Wonderful Counsellor,
the Light of the World" and bears
the name of Jesus, through whom alone
can man reach the immortal heights.
s. He entered the arena of life in con-
dition of poverty, humiliation and re-
proach, and the environment and
ensemble Of his simple, abstemious, rug
ged life were consistent and harmo-
NOUS from the mapger to his broken,
bleeding heart on Calvary. Hetaught
men the undying principles of love and
forgiveness; likewise patience, gentle
ness, sympathy, sincerity and personal
purity rather than personal pride. Alas,
that we fail so utterly to comprehend
the glory, grace and grandeur Of bis
life, character and mission!
It is meet that one so exalted and
majestic, the one altogether lovely"
who is at once the Son OF God and the
"Crown Prince Of the Universe for
ever, should have royal homage in the
celebration of his natal day!
''The song of angels" still fingers in
our listening ears-the light that broke
DER wild Judea's plains shines brighter
as each year brings back to US this glo-
rious season, when for while care
seems lighter, and burdens less heavy,
and sorrow is soothed by the holy calm
which rests upon the earth.
"Oh, ye, beneath life's crushing load,
Whose forms are bending low,
Who toll along the climbing way,
With painful steps and slow!
Look, now, for glad and golden hours
Come swiftly on the wing;
Oh rest beside the weary road,
And hear the angels sing"
AS the Second Person of the Holy
Trinity is the rightful ruler of States
and Nations, who we are told will
come again in the Omnipotence of His
power, and with an angelic host, to
gather the nations of the earth into q
spirit Of unity and peace; to assert the
long delayed supremacy of the King Of
kings, and establish q celestialized So
ciety, it is the province Of the secular
press no less than the religious to occa-
sionally call attention to important
matters of sacred history.
The Christmas-tide is season when
hearts, minds and consciences should
grow more mellow, tender and lovab,e
by acts of courtesy. consideration and
condescension at home and abroad; by
true words spoken and kindly deeds per-
formed. While there are many homes
radiantly bright and joyous, there are
many others over which the darkling
shadows have fallen, and many hearts
into which the iron has entered. And
now as we commemorate the birth
of Him who gave all things for US by
pouring out the very largess of his love,
let US remember that
"There is nothing so kingly as kind.
ness
And nothing so royal as truth"
Nor aught so sweet as forgiveness and
love
In the beauty and strength of thy
youth.