Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1907-01-04
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-o, fs horn this day in the city
OI' -i5 Saviour which is Christ
+ss Lord-Leke H. II. a,,o, -.
'T T,adorIving all the other slgnlncances
O ~ christmas season, there is the
OF I'll that It celebrates the beginning OF
IS'' nra II Is no accident or mere
10" ,,oaI contrivance that we date
ns'D ,. ovents from the birth of the
all W. bethlehem. There is more
DlO'' aifarpnce In reckoning between
t1A u and A. D.; there is great differ
b. y =, "- sofrf+ in the thoughts of men,
' .5 the trend of history.
'I ,rbp new day began with the dawn
- If the understanding that heaven
ps od +o earth with love and longing.
' '.-oIs bending over the shepherds
na the messengers of the Most High
o ,.,,fng ont the l0wliest and promising
al classes the time when, by the
.,igo Of peace and good will, the har-
-s,9 and felicity of heaven should be
-. possession Of the earth. The OBJ
,1,rance of this day helps to bring IN
.bot ora Of good will and to fulfill that
s.o,otsa by bringing to the surface at
i,os+ once wear the best of kindness,
generosity. and happiness that is in u.s.
II christmas had been founded on
myth it would still be worth the
,,orisbing. What could be better for
=. ali than time when we rejolced IN
airing in serving, in thinking and plan
.SSnc ffba good of others? Greatly as the
snIrt Of the season has been abused,
:. GILL works for nobler things and
.bongbts in mankind. The essential
;ssirf Of the day is but a reflection OF
i,s orfoin That was the day of heav-
ors great gift to humanity; these, our
days Of giving.
That gift Of which the angels sang
is tho measure as we'll as the source Of
oil onr giving. 1t was the gift of a
n rfo and vain are our deeds and empty
mr. Gifts to one another unless there
is also this giving of life; they are but
trade and barter Every living, loY-
fng lasting gift is the gift Of some life;
# is the blood we put into a thing that
gives it value.
Ry that Gift long ago the Most High
sought to have men understand His
love for them. In some way there then
hpgan life that all the ages, without
dissenting voice, testify was different
from all other lives, a life touched by
higher, nobIer, diviner spirit a life
that was truly a gift to the world, and
such that no other gift has ever ap-
preached it in value.
All other things together have not so
enriched inspired, and elevated the
world as the spirit, the example, the
words and works of the man who be-
gan bis life in the lowIy manger.
Whether stars appeared or angels sang
then makes little difference; the life
was worthy of both and more. 1t has
y been tie star of inspiration and the
n song and glory of the ages ever since.
50 that it is more than a figure. of
speech that speaks Of this as gift
tum On high and as the outgoing of
Tit heart o. all to US all. The deeds
OF Kindness the words of supreme wis
dom and the tenderest sympathy and
comfort the life of sacrifice, and the
continued power of that life to this
day. all come to this world as the In
Unite One seeking to find, and bless,
and restore Us all.
His birth was the beginning of a new
spirit in the world. Gone were the
Jays OF hate and born the power Of the
uaFS OF love. Men learned a new les
son; they began with clearer vision
'aah ever before to give themselves to
laPIr fellows. They followed that di-
'ae light and it led along paths of
laIn and toll, and loss, but it led to
peace and joy, and good will amongst
Men.
thus Christmas day stands out as
PPIcai and prophetic In it's good feel
Jug OF what all the days shall be. It's
spirit IS the little leaven that shall
raven the whole lamp until every day
OnrlSts day-a day of peace and
"a'lnony' Of JOY, and love amongst
III Tue sons Of men, a day that shall
"S' thousand years.
Anu The music that filled the air
|', nrst Christmas night was but the
a,S'uoe TO song that grows ever
In'e'eF, stronger. Continents long ST.
w. W. OF signing catch the strain, new
tSSS TAKE it up, and over the din and
a,'o'I' over all the discor1s and jar
.n ls notes Of our greed, and strife,
Wy AZ" hatred rises more and more trium-
s - The angels heaven born anthem
a. Pe0ce and good will-the glory of
WI !" the good of many.
TIE CHURCH,
By Rev Joho Was1av