The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-12-25

flooded the Holy Grail with my bright
and happy light
1T was this same night that as /
wandered through the Garden of Geth-
semine, | heard great sobbing. and
words OF anguish, l went in search
OF this sound, which proved to be
some poor Man In distress, and that
Man wss my Redeemcr, the One who
had kept me In good and holy places,
and ] wept with Him, though l knew
not the cause OF His grief. Oh! that
was long and sorrowful night, and in
troubled times Of my own. l repeat
His words. Father, II thou be willing,
remove this cup from me: Neverthe-
less. not my Will, but thine be done"
The next afternoon, about three
o'clock, | was awakened from my
Slumber by sudden darkness, and
which seemed to oyerhang the earth
Surely 1t was not night yet? Could
evening be so near? But perhaps
had oversight myself. l slipped out,
and as | did so, remembered my God,
and started forth to find Him.
Il locked for Him In the garden
again. but He was not there. Instead
there was a light shining over Cal
vary's hill / wondered at Its SOM
ber hue, and fastened there, only to
see my Savior in the arms Of death
His poor. lean body had been wrench
ed about In the scourglng, and o
crown of thorns rested upon His brow,
from which HIS blessed blood flowed
His side also bled from the spear
which pierced His sacred heart Cruel
nails had been driven through His
feet and hands, and His arms had
been drawn out from His sides, and
behold, as a cross He hung. At His
feet wept His same sad mother and
good ST. John. and as my faint sorry
light fell upon his beautiful face,
caught again His smile, and then as
He smiled. | made this resolution, to
show TO the world, with my whole
heart and soul, the true value of
Christmas.
And so it is that [ rejoice when |
see Gods people keeping this day as
He kept It, and whether in Kings
castle or miners cabin, no matter
where ] chance 10 stray. find il near
ly always the same. but In such cases
as with you. little mouse, when | come
across people who have never heard
of the dear Lord Jesus. | keep this
story in reserve for them.
His life was unstained by the sins
OF this mighty world, and never was
a purer life led than that of Christ,
and I try to be the Good Samaritan to
His people, by giving them this story.
by which they max make their lives
like His.
Like the stained web that whitens
in the sun,
Grow pure by being purely shone
UPON
The cid clock ticked for fully five
minutes before little Tip Top moved.
and when he turned TO face the moon
beam, there were tears in his eyes.
"MoonEeam,' he murmmed. that's
a beautiful story. How lucky you
are 10 have such friends? | would
that | had such"
You have, Tip Top" answered the
moonbeam "He is your friend, and
so am ]. and We love every creature
on the earth"
You've given me en- inspiration
for life." said TIP Top, gently. IT'S
a very pretty little tale. and III never
forget H. Thank you SO much for II"
AT this moment the clock struck
out the deep full tones of twelve, and
as Mr.. Tip Top scampered gaily off,
the moonbeam smiled at the queer
little creature; then fingered a mo-
ment for a glimpse Of the we'll filled
stockings and glowing Christmas tree.
and silently moved on, saying as he
went
"A BRIGHT AND HAPPY CHRIST
MAS to every member OF this house
hold, and may God bring them peace
and good will this day,"