Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1919-12-23
Christmas Sermon,
BY Leland ". Porter
(Pastor First Christian church)

TeSt-aPeace on Earth. Good WIN
n Men. Glory to God IN the Highest.
what pleasure 1t is to be a minis
ter of the gospel of Christ! Under the
Ala Jew.sh order there could be no
sanp; ~ praise and alteration; oniy
ov,,o,..a.ion to keep the laws; and fen-
s,5ta+;an tyer the laws well kept. Coos
,,lan has changed, in the fullness OF
tirae So that all mankind has salva-
t;an NJ hand through faith in His son
yac1s Christ, Salvation has become
personal issue, and praise persons,
profession so we sing the ,wonaerIci
sanps OF Christmastide. Each In ms
,,aayt sings praise to his own sayiouT.
ssg,here is neither Jew nor Greek, BOND
or free, .
xv,,et. rich father takes his son in
a. IA f,rtories he sends him to the
lowiiest places first, and leads hinl
step bs- step from place TO place ~ tne
shops until by experience he has the
whole system at his fingers ENDS Iheh
he becomes a partner ana Iinaiis
owner. So Cod, saving mankind py
his son. taught His son all mans life
and needs by causing his to work thru
from biath to death, passing by none
of life 4 experiences but fathoming
Hem iii il the depths. Tempted in all
points like as we are and touched by
our every infirmity. Hence, first OF all
came the conception.
.'God whi. pered and silence fell.e...
o
Then suddenly birds note thrilled
the peace,
And earth again Jared noislly to life
with great murmur as Of many seas.
But many sat with hands olasped on
iec knees,
And iif.co. eyes with all amazement
rife.
And il. her heart the rapture Of the
spring
Upon It's first sweet day of blossoming.
Tile Annupclation"
BY Theodosia Garrison
Time went on, and they went UP to
2ethlehsm to be enumerated for q
Roman tax. "And there was no room
for them in the Inn," but
There was q gentle hostler.
(And Messed be his name)
He ooened UP the stable
The night our lady came.
Our Lady and Saint Joseph
He ga~s them food and bed.
And .Tasus Christ has given Him
A glory round His head.
There was courteous hostler
(Ife is III heaven tonight)
He held our lady's bride
And helped her to alight.
He spread clean straw before her
Whereon she might lie down.
And Jesus Christ has given Him
An everlasting crown.
There was a Joyous hostler
Whe kneli on Christmas morn,
BESIDE The raiment In .,.. msngsr /!
His heart was full or laughter
Hts No Il was full Of bliss.
When etus, on his Mothers lap,
Gave him His hand to kiss.
Unba your heart this evening
And keel no stranger out.
Take from your souls great portal
The bgfrier of doubt
To humble folk and weary
Give hearty welcoming.
Your ! east shall BIZ tomorrow
The c.adl. of king
Gates and Doors.'
BY Joyce Kilmer
Now all this time the young husband
was In grave quandiy, az was also
Mary, his bride, No angel had visited
him, and even the visit OF the angel had
not made Mary quite sure or what was
70 be the Issue of this wonsier. But, as
SHE might have said TO him III the lam
Euage of the angel choirs. "unto lis a
Eon Il born, and
egoseph the simple tradesman sal near
by
Awed BY hts wonder, stilled by sym.
pathy:
Vaguely he mused on what his eyes had
seen.
or pondered slowly what the morn
might mean.
Mary slept cn--thi,t FIRST blest mother
sleep:
He watched alone; The night was
growing deep
Amazed he marked new glory flood
her face:
: Her arms lay open, and with knowing
lowly place
She called his name. as one who
dreams dream.
And as he came, her face did Strangely
CLEAN.
Her arms lay open, ana iwth knowing
glance,
Ite knew he heard her speaking In q
trance.
look, Joseph, on my ha,e--TIe Is !
King.
Come near and touch my haud hea
the ring
OF wondrous anthems bursting from
the sky:
l am bewildered and I know not why,
Look. sleeps He well? An, Joseph
bear with me
In loving patience, as ,hou hasi, fol
Joseph. they sing againl Hear ye the
choir?
Their faces shine as with sacred fire.
They hover near us-oA. ssight,
tirong
Are singing for my babe Ills natal SOM
Before His star Thousand stars take
flight
Who placed II there. that woadrous
holy lightg
MY joy-ADear Joseph, can bear Il an