The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-12-18
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CHRISTMAS CAROL.
! history Il These Beautiful Songs
Il Praise and JOY. I
Y, 81 SAINTS OF ALL CENTURIES.
~. Most Famous of Thesc
~. nv the immortal
charles wesley.

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orslsa shepherds of Judea, nearly
s,nsud years ago. 1t voiced the
me Newly Born; and it rang
= God on the Highest; and
rs,ce good will toward men,"
snns today 10 us and all Chris
! celebrate the birth of Christ.
c.rol' has been repeated yearly
mankind.
Ave been the meanings given to
acarol" but the simplest comes
IN NJ Latin derivation carolale.
literally translated means TO sing
lsmss is the first joyous festival
rSiajan church ana carols are
~ ii 10Y sung at his festival.
r ~. the word carol is used for
,'.,sr hymn and songs of other festi-
M ! ',rilrb,tully belongs to the Christ
ne aloue. l..
-. ioday we look TO England for
s W, Of our carols, has been va
nm reign to reign. In early days
ssnel Royal choir sang carols at
There is a record of u Christmas
y Henry VII, when the singers sang
~ Queen Elizabeth kept Christmas
~ noyal fashion. with the singing
-. and with dancing" Charles |
n me nobility and gentry TO keep
harse on Christmas day at the coun-
IN and babe them sing carols and
music" But Puritani1m did away
al observation of the five-and-
rIsh day of December, commonly
i Christmas day." and the Scottish
huspl In 1882 decreed against the
M Of carols without or within kinks
N six uthers superstitions and papis-
nes."
nnr the past few years a marked
u has bsen observed in the matter OF
Ernas carols in England and in our
untry. The great number of writer's
ncsis in England are one and all writ
4 church music. And the carol mas
one Of their proudest compositions.
the onsanists az this city have
IN yry beautiful carols which will 20
10 history.
ri writing has been successfully tried
stliysn, Stainer. Barnby. Monks.
Cslkin and Tours. And in our own
n BY Dudley Buck, Horatio Parker.
4 William Warren. Gerrit Smith,
Hyatt Brewer Homer N. Bartlett.
knrk Grant Gleason. Harry Rowe.
1g and others.
y Christmas carols of the 1900 years
changed greatly. AT one time they
only wassails. to be sung over the
h bowl Of the dissolute kings. But
uipl Of today takes highest rank iu
liz no other reason than that OF having
Y; to music by Mendelssohu the
h the Herald Angels Sing" by the
nal Charles Wesley would be a ia
h There are other qualities that make
pncated, however. and here are the
rs they will he caroled Christmas
bog by many a choir in this happy
VIZ! the herald angels sing.
Glory TO the newborn King;
no on earth and mercy mild.
GM snd sinners reconciled!"
id, all ye nations rise,
laa The triumph of the skies;
y TIE angel host proclaim.
'Arta Is born in Bethlehem"
~ by highest heaven adored.
ufA the everlasting Lord:
no Manager born king,
Willie adoring angels sing.
nse on earth, to man good will"
~ Tie trembling soul be still.
E on earth has come to dwell,
ssu our Emanuel.
v, the heaven-born Prince of Peace:
aN the Sun of righteousness!
I'D light to all he brings.
Csn with healing in his wings.
ne lays in glory by,
oau mat man no more may die,
70 ra.se the sons OF earth.
IN 10 give them second birth.
Aorrison's simple Christmas song
the birth of Christ Is prob
t only one so closely connected
ine hymn of the Nativity" 1t
favorite with children and
mfistnias thousands of fresh. tender
chimes out:
cald of hope is born;
eaSon is given:
sA' pne tribes of earth obey,
III The hosts of heaven.
mue shall be the Prince of Pence.
uer more adored.
Naerful, the Counselor,
wat and mighty Lordi
~ Increasing still shall spread,
NM 10 end shall know;
, sai guard His throne above.
'e@e abound below.
y .he East" by Reginald Heber
aouot enjoys all the popularity
4. Wu!d nave ever wished for
most popular musical arrange
Mfnaps that by Monk, who has
ses are. 0''sH'i'' 'e'ouS'
ssnins VI 'He sous OF ln'
q "ifhhess and lend us thine
~ East, the horizon adonning,
's our infant Redeemer Is laid.
cradle the dewdrops are SHIN
N. nus head with the beasts of the
MIN In slumber reclining
4 ~ Monarch. and Saviour OF
= = say Yield Him, In costly devotion.
4 ths on and offerings divine?
No mountain, and pearls of the
: sio., the forest. and gold from
IL 4sr each ample ohation
v a. Is would His favor secure
y Co : st. the hearts alteration,
are the prayers OF the poor.
NdsS m with which William G.
H. rs, hymn was received ampiy
N n IN writer for the lack Of interest,"
AaaEed 4, works, 1t has been some