The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-12-24
THE YULETIDE
(By Crayton 5. Brooks)

Away over Noilutlf Oh NIl' 'N4'''
side Of the earth, in the land of
Palestine, there nestles among the
rocks OF the rocky plain, the little
city Of Bethlehem. Though small, it
is a place celebrated in sacred his
tory. II was there that Ruth, the
Moabitess, CLEANED in the fields with
Naomi Here it was that Jesse and
his seven sons lived in peace and
prosperity and obscurity, tending their
locks Here David, t.e youngest
of the seven, learned to sling the
smooth stones he found at his feet,
TO sing songs and play the harp
Now, here comes an edict from the
mighty, imperial Caesar that all the
world shall 90 to the proper cit-s
% register. II was in order 10 make
taxation possible. 1t was Caesars
method of taking a census.
TO Bethlehem, then. go Joseph and
his young espoused wife, because
atfAllifNfllA - Allt N4AA VI Al4S dNllt4 -
The city of his ancestor, David.
Now the birth Of Jesus Christ
was on this wise When His mother,
Mary. had been betrothed to Joseph,
before they came together, she was
found with child of the Holy Spirit;
and Joseph. her husband, being a
righteous man, and not willing to
make her n public example, was mind
ed to put her away prvily. But
when he thought on these things, be-
hold, an angel of the Lord appeared
unto him a dream saying: Joseph,
thou son Of David. fear not to take
unto thee Mary thy wife, for that
which is conceived in her is OF the
Holy Spirit. And she shall bring
forth q son, and thou shalt call His
name Jesus, for it is He that shall
save His people from their sins. Now
all this is come to pass that it might
be fulfilled which was spoken by the
Lord through the prophet saying:
Behold the virgin shall be with
child, and shall bring forth
son,
And they shall call His name
Immanuel
Which is. being interpreted, Cod
is with u.s."
And Joseph arose from his sleep
and did as the angel Of the Lord
commanded him, and took unto him
MS wife; and knew her not till she
had brought forth son: and he
called His name Jesus"
When Joseph and Mary arrived
the public inns were already crowd
ed with multtudes Of Caesars sub
iects who had come to be enrolled
Though Mary was great with child
they are compelled to accept quarters
with the dumb animals in the sta.
bic. Mary's heart was thrilled evel
since the angel OF Cod had said 4
Der: Hail! thou art highly favored
the Lord is with thee Fear not
Mary, for thou hast found favor Will
God. And. behold thou shalt con
ceiye in thy womb and bring fortl
a son, and shalt call His name Jesus
lie shall be- great, and shall be calle,
the Son Of the Most High, and tn
Lord God shall give unto Him tn
throne OF His father David: and II
shall reign over the house Of Jacol
forever; and Of Ills kingdom ther
shall be no end" And the angel ais,
said. "The power OF the Most Higl
shall overshadow thee"
The time is at hand. While ther
in the inn Jesus Is born. Angel
could not contain the joyful news
To whom they could, they tell II
MI tho city was asleep or In revelry
Tho last are not III 10 hear sucI
news. outside the city are tn
shepherds. tending the flocks: humble
perhaps despised. "An angel OF tn
Lord stood by them and the glor
ld they were sore afraid" But witt
avenly calmness and dignity IN
rgel said unto them: "Be not afraid
w. behold bring you good tiding
4 great Joy. which shall he to al
the people: for there is born to yo
this day. in the city Of David.
Saviour who Is Christ the Lord.
IIark! What is that sound of music
4 multitude OF the heavenly hos
burst into angelic song; GLORY :
God in the highest"
With this babe OF Bethlehem hop
II born into the world Joy am