So at midnight our sky was suddenly lighted and this light let us hope will once drive away all clouds and Gods candles shine as the shepherds sweetly sing Ah God and the Sheriff have done their best by us we will now try to do our best by them 11129

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So at midnight our sky was suddenly lighted, and this light, let us hope, will once drive away all clouds and "God's candles shine," as the shepherds sweetly sing. Ah! God and the Sheriff have done their best by us; we will now try to do our best by them. 11129