Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1902-12-14


~ living fire sang the incarnation
as they lowered over the hills
OF Iudsa. The music was resonant
with Joy. From the hour that the vir-
gin laid her Babe on pillow OF straw
In the manger all Christendom has
since that time made the anniversary
OF this natal day a season OF gladncss
a season OF unbounded joy.
Wreathe the laurel twine the bay.
Christ was born on Christmas day.
There were special reasons FOR these
heavenly songs being sung by the ce-
lestial chorus. for there was Joy 10
Gods great heart. Joy among the FIRST.
born sons Of Hight, Joy thrilling all the
heavenly empire. Joy that Is yet 10 be
pat In the pew song sung by redeemed
millions around the throne Of "the
Lamb slain from the foundation OF the
world"
II was the music OF liberty when
these heavenly hosts sang the Gloria
I'm Excelsis." the whole world was
resting under CALLING Jokes Of oppres
sion. Slavery was universal Task
masters were everywhere severe TO
those IN seryitude. Greece. Rome and
Palestine heard daily the groans Of
those 10 bondage. Tho world was IN
chains. But the song OF the angels
rang the deathkncll Of bondage. The
Babe was Gods emancipation. His
distinctive mission was 90 SCI M liberty
the capuyes aud proclaim dcliverance
20 the bruised and crushed sons OF toll
Under the mild and genial influence
Of our holy Christianity letters IAN on
everywhere. until now in this morning
OF our new century there are few ma
tons 20 be found that hold serfs
Glorious freedom! Triumphant achieve
ment Of the crossl Wherever u Is lifted
chains are broken and spiritual eman-
cipatlon Is proclaimed.
II was the music % hope. Uuul
Jesus appeared all the ancient religions
had offered only message OF despair.
No Hight fell upon the grave or illu-
mined the vast beyond. Darkness
reimod % supreme. sullen majesty.
and not a single star of hope gilded
the future. The grave was an eternal
prison. But the songs sung by the
heavenly choristcrs on that eventful
night heralded hope 10 a lost world.
Into the soul OF slnuing humanity
came the sweet rays OF JOY aud peace
and blessednesy. aud. looking down
into the grave. all fear had vanished.
for sin. the sting OF death. was gone
and cancelled by a glorious Christ the
Lord. They looked and behcld-
on the cold cheek Of death smiles and
roses are blending.
And beauty immortal awakes from the
tomb.
And this "a our Christmas Joy that
Jesus has lifted into immortal hope the
graves OF all our beloved friends who
sleep IN him.
Il was the music OF victory. When
Jesus came the great mass of human
ty was IN sorfdom. and the dignity OF
labor was not comprehonded. Toll
was regarded as n degradation. La
Dorers were desplsed and all forms OF I
manual Industry held TO DO a disgrace. Z
But the Son OF Mary aud Joseph came
% teach the world a new philosophy. /
md By honorable industry be pro-
Stained the dignity Of labor and taught
hat
The honest man. tho ere sac poor,
Il king % men for a that
Jesus counts the beads OF sweat
ipon the brow OF every son Of toll.
Re notes all injustice done the labor.
ne classes. and only as his spirit pre-
'ails among men win the great con.
let between labor and capital cease.
But that day Is coming ere long-the
Had Christmas Of ages
When man 20 man the vide weird Ger
Shall brothers be ard a that
Christian Herald.