Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1896-12-28

stirring song Of am eiIc devotion has
been bunr around the word In GlmOit
every dialect
In all the wide TaDle OF human
knowledge anu inquiry there is no.
thing thnt can equal this morable
event In lie highest moral interest. II
lie Ieplete with sublime suggeStlUns
md sacred associations. How vast
the coudescensipil How majestic
tie humilipioi We admire the
quiet dignity ana tender soiictude Of
tho foster father, and behold with de-
light the subtle charm OF the pale
beauty end sersphic rapture of
the maiden mo'her. But we
gaze entrance at the iGfAniile disguise
Of Him who laid the foundations OF
creation, planted the ilowery bowers Of
Paradise, and flushed the face OF the
iirst morning. TIE titth OF Christ
calls for universal rejoicing. May
gratitude flame on al our nltars aud
peal in all cur pnthIme. Let IL rise ns
the incense of loving hearts, an ex-
haltalion of hnntgt sentiments moro
grateful than "Arat Ia "a, r fiu' 4 and
all her spicy deserts In flam ;"
The world siauds iu wonder, njor-
alton snd awe before tue mystery OF
the Incarnation, Chrlei has attracted
manRind by the beauty OF His charac-
ter, by the dignity 0t His person, ty
tho glory Of his tilicce, by the Iuster
OF His lie, by the extremity Of His
sufierinps, and by the miraclts OF His
love, but tue real secret OF the marvel
Que Influence Of His mission and the
prevailing power of His message is
found in the atteeled variety OF His
dual nature, which leads us to exDlaim,
"Ecce HON Ecce Deuw Hence
as historical personality He is every
whore awarded the pre.emiuence OF
moral dignity. The whole world is
familiar wi the history OF His rus
anu works, the evidence Of His claim,
and the purpose hrd power OF HIS
ministry. His itflusnce has been
unthrOned III eaTth's highest places.
No geographical boundaries citcum-
scribe the scope OF His power. He
came not in tho Interests Of any
particular race or nation, but brought
blessing TO mankind. Though dead
for more than 500 years, lie remains
u living presence, a vital fOrce, an all.
pervasive aud quickening epirit. He
continually reports himself to the
Individual consciousnesF, and through
ihbl fiuualc : pthhe " tntsEdNSs
In His living and perpe'uAlly mlol-
tested Personality He reaches every
variety Of character anu cOndI-
chief miracles. His mighty mag
veTeal heart, and His name 10 upper.
most In the minds OF the good and
great in all nations. The thunder OF
II IL lie in nj "a
earth. Ii we test the Influence OF
Jesus by the extent to which 1t has
been incorporated In the common lie
and thought Of today, We shall bo com.
PEELED u recognize In His example
and teachings the reservoir nf moral
aud intellectual ioTcstrOm which man.
kink continually draws Its noblest
forms OF energy, anu upon which the
world IL becoming more consciously
dependent Tor lite regeneration and
elevation, whether, stcial civil
or religious. His influence, in one
form or another, has incarnated
Itself In human Institutions, Gus.
toms and statutes, In all pnrie
OF the world, since tne angels Gang the
hTst Christmas anthem Ia the Bethle-
hem sky. 1t has sanclified heather
temples, and converted their idols into
Christian atetuee. IL has endowed the
canvas with q power to refine, and
made the very marble to contribute to
its highest and holiest conceptions, Ii
has dictated constitutions to govern
ments, and wrenohed legaiizst wrong
out Of perverted legislation. 1t has
made Of commerce an honor and an
agent, and subsidized and evangeIizeJ
science and learning. Thus infidel
folly has been made to blush.
In literature, In art. in legislation,
in commerce, in science, in social re-
torms, AMI in religious Institution, the
etar OF Bethlehem 10 in the ascendant,
and Jeeus Of Nazareth is seated Ia
power ana great glory.