The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1899-12-26

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SkglHZNDV y klssss< sanivsrsary
WIN" which marked ths
iAwa q hope for humanity, "a. ~ whss
nan Jaw the ultimate victory over death and
~ triumph OF the immortal ever the mortal.
Through the darkness the watchers under
asath the midnight skies Jaw the risipg OF
q glorious star, and its light is still shining
spon the world to be beacon amid the
1Brrn, to lead generations Jet unborn to the
hnmble m.nger sanctifed By infinite love
I'D companion, and made holy By the birth
Il q hope that should lift the lowliest man to
As divine heights wAers he could lock IN
st-sid upsa the hcs Of bis God.
-Psaes on earth, gOOd.wlI = men. . ssnS
- heavenly hosta, and the wsr.vsxed world
Arinsl to the anthem. for in It was heard
~ tAaakssiving Of the slave, whoss chains
we're 70 be made light b. ths love Of the
@rist, whose stripes were 70 b seothsd By
- hand that touched the lspsr and
Sssased him Of his foalnsss. Whose shame
vas made glorious b. brsthsrhosd with
~ ssrpsntsr's Son Of Nasarsth, vhs came
q pssaeh the Gospel V the posr. peace
q ssrth," the Christmas bells tsday ring
<rs thA message that was aans V The winds
II night by the angel vsiees On The plains u
Bethlehem, and from the sAtsrnAsst snAs II
ne earth NEE eOuas 70 bow down and sRsr
hsk gifts 81 trsnkiacsass and myrIh, tbs
Aeeass Of grHtSa and lsyizg faith. at ths
.isst Of tas infant Jesus whs ives bern King
st ths Jewi," but who reisns Lord Of tbs
ErSh. p1oclsimins now, a. In the hour whsn
Ia took upon Himself the Likeness Of mae.
1hat Rood.will that sndnrsth from genera
ssn to generation, and that pities tbs short
Jennings and failures 81 nsa with bound
1exs tenderness.
What bring 70, who come to-day 70 lock
rpon the holy mystery Of the Christ birth.
N an Offering acceptable to the Saviour of
msu; what treasure that shall not perish;
what incense that shall be Of gOodly SAVIOR!
10 longer do men don Armor Of proof, and
buckling on their swords bid farewell to
Aome and friends. seeking faraway lands
-fhat they may slay the heather wAe believe
not In Him. and rescue from impious hands
.the sepulchsr in WHICH His mortal part lay
. few brief hour. Christ has revealed Him
Ssh a. the Saviour OF those who know Him
not. the lover OF pace and the hstsr %
sysys. Tao captains and the kings depart
no stillAsss q death bushes the shouting
If the multitude. the laurel withsn upoA
fho brew Of the conquersr. the geld rusts in
sths Golfer Of the miser. What are henor,
,rsnova, inches, a. a sacrifice to tAs King
Lyho had nowhere 10 lay His Assd. 70 the
Npnqueror who vspqsishsd death, 10 tho
cSssator sf the world sRt ess fAunsaa /,
AsEsof! -
On ye who eek the Christ that ~ luaS
Vow down AID worship Him. remember: |
7 sta stands tho ancisnt sacrifice;
u An Wmble and q eoatrits heart
y n ChriiA be truly born unto yo7r souls, |
,4l-t your v proclaim the message that the |
balls mig out this Christmas day. The |
'sdoration which strengthens your soul anew |
kpr the conflict 81 life should be like q |
glorious nowsr, shedding its perfume % the |
Winds that sweep around the world. puri- |
wing Influence and a boaaty which sysA tbs |
ILhost careless eye can see. Gather up Some
wandering ray from the star shining over
'Ehe manager, and bear it iAts the DARK places
II the Garth. that it may GEht some soul In
the midnight Of despair. and lead il to thu
source Of immortal radiance. Catch soeas
wandering tene Of the ahsalie song. and re-
eat the Strain above tho pillow where Pain
yards of tho tender hsnd Of Sleep, whore
Iaegfet sounds the dirEe ever wasted hour,
where Sorrow means in some haunted
'thamber in which tho ghosts Of Loaf days
yak wailing for the sweet sin thai left suoh
deep and singing wounds. He who bore
he griefs Of men yesrns over the wsndsring
<eep, and you who have seen His face. who
|Hkye read the tender message Of His love,
p have trodden VITA Him che road from
Chem to Calvary. remember on this
t'stmaS day that again He 10 born unto
Fou and unto the world You are ths mes
sengsrs who are to bear abroad the peace
aad goodwill that tho Heavenly choir
preelsimed on that first Christmas night.
yoa are to interpret the meaning Of God be-
come Man, you are to vindicate the martyr
Dom that bought the highest good with in
sAraate Virtue, for unto you il born this
lay q Saviour, which Is Christ the Lord"
LOU v. CHAPLIN ]