The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1904-04-02


Once within manger lowly
Born there was the Prince of Peace;
GuaPiian Angels told the story
While the Star shone in the East.
For the shepherds OF Judea
As they watched their focks by night,
Fell upon their breasts. in terror
Trembled they in sore alright,
When the wOndrouS hight shone round them,
For they knew not whence it came
TIL the voice of an angel,
Speaking in the Fathers name,
Bid them fear not for bring you
Joyful tidings of a babe
Born in Bethlehem since nightiall,
In a manger He is laid.
Then appeared host from Heaven,
Glory to their God to send,
Glory unto God the highest,
Peace on earth, good will TO men.
When they left the shepherds pondered,
Then they hasteued fast away
TIN they found that Iowly manser
Where the babe and mother lay.
Then they spread the joyful tidinss,
Praised their God with high acclaim,
spoke OF Christ. their tiny Saviour,
Blessing Oft His holy name
And the wise men from distance,
Guided BY that star that shone.
Found the place where He was lying.
worshiped at that lowly throne.
Aud their gifts. both rich and golden,
LEFT they lying round Him near;
IAyished sweet perfumes upon Him,
Costly fraukiucsnse and myrrh,
Then departed. quite another
Way from which they came. for one
sought TO mud and sIay tins Chrisi-chiid.
God the Fathers only sou.
But an angel told 70 Joseph
Bethlehem to 4 &c that night
80 be took the babe aud mother
seeking Egypt ere 'tWAs light
Here they stayed in Tranquil safety,
While in Bethlehem esch child
Herud slew. IN hopes among them
He would STAY the infant mild
That the prophets told was coming
King Of kings was lie TO be
While in Bethlehem the mothers
wcpt IN direfal agony.
Thus NssSa the life OF Jesus.
Pur-st tehs that ere could he;
Loycsi ami woFshlpssi. sought by slsycrs,
scarcely boTu bul lie must fec.
Unsveatfai WAS His ooyhooi
Rus vita VISION gre5t lie grow
When uut twelve the doctors Pouderrd-
wisdom great ios !b-m He knew
Bat &c lived life - humble.
All coszp zpasslaaAic vas lie,
NiuoIrs tie dsd. sn.i woudors
Touched the bliad that they might see.
Healed the sick ami bsl the crippled
without csusch OF siAI 20 20.
Fed She aulutudcs who hungerei
Bid the viods 10 oeasc 20 blow.
Lul,e,! ne storms. AMI walked The waters,
Nhca HIS own disciples feared
Fssh tbsy bad bus not fall trusting
lu lha power of Hsa word
ora Tie weps and prayed and tasted
To fhe uouusain heights He'd 80.
Thcre rormuncd with COD the Father.
Bcxxri that he would pity sAos
PITY ycs. ard 10 forgive them,
Thsy = DO auna8 against His name.
Tscy . DO So ss3 a. Him = bod save thsra.
nc 90 earth from Heaven who came
lie = hs came TO bear ths insults,
Case 20 boAs he Ioad o. shame.
Game 70 saaw shat scsh is hclr 70.
They y ho uorS..ip Gods own name
Rorr lie as each iaans, worldly.
Hcrn Hu of the arsh, So die
Born 70 show shat oAca ulAy anHsr.
Born was lie te typify.
Aasg ane csc as lie was paying.
A.ssux ,irvnkfh she load 10 bear.
came saultiiu3e srUgUt Him
nae dlscIp.c drauing Dear
ScAf - Kiss ,has humble sGviour.
To eSizay ihsi l0vsns friend
To Hss enemies. 20 show Him
Uuta gbc7a als servicc icad.
saaua they thea the Christ AMI oorc Him
To ta- thronr wisarv tcl0ns wcps,
Tbrsg hgAspAnned Aud sPoac against HIN
FilAle dA isrlr u tsh accept
rhpnxh DO wrong of EhougAI % action
Foand he !n This BAD. Bui ssill
Frsras. ani snuluyuie- loud elamnre'i,
aarzeussi he uuso iheir viii,
s-nt shs ChrisK 10 c-uCiEXion.
Rarranas hIx freedom gave,
Heavisr msu Aud = muN!ered.
Bet 'tuas y bat bis people craved,
Taok thcy Chr.sy 20 ths Baciorium-
Klnsly goors they clad Him tn.
trou nc.i EsIua - liA = croua n thorns,
Then they scoarse.i and sFa, on Him
ssnass Him Der the head Wilh reed stats,
Calls.i him kiux. and bowed their kusc.
Mocklng homage lavtshsi on Hin,
uonugra HIM dcrtslveiy
Theu they stripped Hin Of thcse garments
esd Him in his hamhie clothes.
Thence fog calvary they started,
Friends we're there IS well - focs.
Loud lamcatsuE. sadiy weeping
As fheir saviour Ira Wo;h near
Bot He sid jerusalem daughters.
Do net urep for ue. nor toar.
-Tis yourselves that you must weep for
And The chisdren you shall osar
Thea upou Ihe crns they piAccd Hsm,
Ard through hands ralsssd but 10 bless.
Drove they spikes with cruel precision
Through the saviours tender aesh,
Ana through feet that long had jOurneycl
To Sll4y s!u and distress.
Cruel spikes we're also driven,
Driven they with no redress
Jesus. saviour Christ most holy
on = cross At Calvary,
Mocking superscriptions o'er Him.
There tWiHi thieves 10 die was He
Buy lie raised His eyes 10 Heaven,
Prayed for strength. but prayed He too
Fer the Father to forgiye them.
For they know not what they do.
Though twas day, darkness bad ia!len,
While the Ch:is! there hung in pain,
And the veil Of the temple
Il was torn, WAS torn IN twain.
And the earth diis't quake aud trcmble
and the mighty rocks were rent,
While for sin. meath cruCihxions
Christ the ssyiour's life WAS spent
There WAS one who begged Of PLATE
For the body he held dear.
Wrapped he 1t in finest lineu.
Bore il to the sepulchre.
Placed il there with love and reverence
While the Marys hoyered near,
Then a stone that was most b avg
Placed they gainsI the sePulchre,
Aud the guards OF Pilates placing
Took their watch by night aud day.
Ias- ,Sould come the Christ's disciples