The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1919-12-27

fortune will come to that family all the
year round.
con January sixth, we keep Three Kings
Day
"Three of Our Preparatory boys are here
to represent the meeting of the Wise Men
and to sing for us"
First, one of the Wise Men of the East
entered, dressed in a richly colored, oriental
robe of the time. Scanning the sky, he
exclaimed:
"Once more the day light fades, and this
is the night which will bring the star to
guide us on. 1t was the Hebrew, Daniel,
the mighty searcher of Dreams prophet
of sure things and a reader of the thoughts
of the Eternal, who wrote, Know, there
| fore, and understand that from the going
| forth of the commandment to restore Jeru-
salem, unto the anointed One, the Prince,
the time shall be seven and three score and
two weeks.
"My two companions and I have searched
the ancient tablets of Chaldea and computed
the time. It falls in this year. We have
studied the sky, and in the Spring of the
year we saw two planets draw near to-
gether.
1--WE saw also new star there, which
shone for one night and then vanished
Now, again, the two planets are meeting.
This night is their conjunction"
Shading his eyes, he peered toward the
East. His two companions, the other Wise
Men, entered also dressed in richly col
ored, flowing robes.
Second Wise Man: "Peace be with thee,
O servant of the true God!"
First Wise Man: "And to thee, 0
brothers of the true faith Ito thee peace
and we1comep'
Third Wise Man: "Peace to you, 0 my
brother Pc
First Wise Man Ito Third: "Thou, too,
hast seen His star in the east!'
Third Wise Man: eyes, and have come
to worship Him.
First Wise Man: "What knowest thou
of the One we seek? In that distant land,
what knowledge gainedst thou to guide us
on?"
Third Wise Man Hath it not been
foretold by the prophet, Micah, that though
Bethlehem be small among the thousands OF
Judah, from there, shall He come forth that
is to be ruler of Israeli"
Second Wise Man: "Yes,-'A light to
the Gentiles and salvation unto the ends
of the earth
First Wise Man: ellis name shall be
Emmanuel with u.s.
Third Wise Man: "And He shall be
called Wonderful, Counsellor, The Mighty
God, The Everlasting Father, The Prince
of Peace"
Second Wise Man: Gle cometh to
preach good tidings to the meek, and to bind
up the broken-hearted.'
Third Wise Man: els it not He of
whom Isaiah prophesied, He shall bear our
sins and heal Our sicknesses?'
First Wise Man: Moreover, He is to
preach repentance unto the remission OF
sins"
Second Wise Man "And oh, the
mighty miracles that will be wrought; for
Isaiah said that the eyes of the blind shall
be opened, and the ears of the deaf shall be
unstopped then shall the lame man leap as
an hart and the tongue of the dumb sing?
Suddenly. the three Wise Men looked JOY
fullv toward the East and exclaimed:
"The Star! The Star! 1t is the sign!
The Promised One is coming. Our eyes
shall behold Him.
Immediately following, the trio sang
these beautiful words:
We three kings of Orient are;
Bearing gifts we traverse afar
Field and fountain, moor and mountain,
Following yonder star.
REFRAIN:
O star of wonder, star of night,
Star with royal beauty bright,
Westward leading, still proceeding,
Guide us to thy perfect light.
Born King on Bethlehem plain,
Gold I bring to crown Him again,
King for ever, ceasing never,
Over all to reign
Frankincense to offer have /;
Incense owns Deity nigh;
Prayer and praising, all men raising,
Worship Him God on high.
The singing of these three lads is especial
1y to be commended, the parts blending
beautifully The harmony, together with
the words, formed one of the most inspiring
parts of the exercise.
United States
The United States was represented by ten
little boys and girls of the First Grade. To
the sound of bright, lively music played by
a pianist behind the curtain, they came
scampering onto the platform, dressed in
little white night clothes, ready for bed,
for it was ''the night before Christmas
For few minutes they were deeply en-
crossed in the momentous occupation of
hanging up their stockings around the
pretty, bright fireplace. Then the music
changed to a soft, dreamy air, and they