Rhymes from the Rhineland . [89] A CHRISTMAS CAROL My dear little children, oh come hither all,Oh, come to the cradle in Bethlehems stall!Come see by the glimmering, flickering light,The Child that is born on this glad, holy night. It rests in the manger, Its bed is the straw;See Joseph and Mary bend oer it in shepherds are kneeling. Soft, list to theirprayer; Hark! sounds of glad music break through thestill air. Come bow with the shepherds, adown bend theknee, To heaven lift our hearts, and glad thanks givewe For the Babe that has come, in weakness, inmight; Speak gently, the angels
Rhymes from the Rhineland . [89] A CHRISTMAS CAROL My dear little children, oh come hither all,Oh, come to the cradle in Bethlehems stall!Come see by the glimmering, flickering light,The Child that is born on this glad, holy night. It rests in the manger, Its bed is the straw;See Joseph and Mary bend oer it in shepherds are kneeling. Soft, list to theirprayer; Hark! sounds of glad music break through thestill air. Come bow with the shepherds, adown bend theknee, To heaven lift our hearts, and glad thanks givewe For the Babe that has come, in weakness, inmight; Speak gently, the angels are singing to-night. What gifts, dearest children, what gifts shall webring To the Child in the manger, our Savior andKing? The treasures of earth to Him ever belong—Bring a heart full of love, full of gladness andsong. [90] Our hearts, dearest Savior, with gladness wegive, To love Thee and serve Thee as long as we live;Oh, take them and make them as pure as Thineown, And fit us to dwell in the light of Thy [91]
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