,,! ,,_s ,,( ,,*ri/mas ,,by ,,h5ry ,,van ,,dyke ,illu/ration3 7,frontispiece7 ,,new ,,york ,,*>les ,,scribn]',s ,,sons #aiaa 99 99 99 99 99 ,copyright1 #aije1 by ,*>les ,scribn]'s ,sons ,publi%$1 ,octob]1 #aije 99 99 99 99 99 ,,cont5ts ,a ,,dream-,,/ory ,,! ,,*ri/mas ,,angel #c ,a ,,little ,,essay ,,*ri/mas-,,giv+ ,,& ,,*ri/mas-,,liv+ #cc ,a ,,%ort ,,*ri/mas ,,s]mon ,,keep+ ,,*ri/mas #de ,,two ,,*ri/mas ,,pray]s ,a ,,*ri/mas ,,pray] ,,= ,,! ,,home #ea ,a ,,*ri/mas ,,pray] ,,= ,,lonely ,,folks #ef 99 99 99 99 99 ,a ,,dream-,,/ory ,,! ,,*ri/mas ,,angel ,x 0 ! h\r ( re/ 9 ! ,c\ntry ,beyond ! ,/>s4 ,all ! silv] bells t sw+ ) ! turn+ ( ! great r+ ( light :i* lies ar\nd t l& 7 s(tly *im+2 & ! s\nd ( _! commotion w5t d[n l dew ^u ! gold5 ways ( ! city1 & ! long alleys ( blossom+ trees1 & ! mead[s ( asphodel1 & ! curv+ %ores ( ! ,riv] ( ,life4 ,at ! he>+ ( t *ime1 all ! angels :o _h be5 work+ turn$ to play1 & all :o _h be5 play+ gave !mselves joyfully to "w4 ,^? :o _h be5 s++1 & mak+ melody on diff]5t in/rum5ts1 fell sil5t & began to li/54 ,^? :o _h be5 walk+ alone 9 m$itation met toge!r 9 companies to talk4 ,& ^? :o _h be5 f> away on err&s to ! ,e>? & o!r planets came homew>d l a flight ( swall[s to ! high cliff :5 ! day is ov]4 ,x 0 n t !y ne$$ to be re/or$ f we>9ess1 = ! inhabitants ( t c\ntry nev] say1 ,i am tir$4 ,b !re1 z "h1 ! law ( *ange is ! secret ( happ9ess1 & ! joy t nev] ends is wov5 ( m+l$ /r&s ( lab\r & repose1 society & solitude1 music & sil5ce4 ,sleep comes to !m n z x does to u1 ) a d>k5+ ( ! vision & a fold+ ( ! w+s ( ! _s1 b ) an op5+ ( ! eyes to deep] & full] light1 & ) an ef=tless outgo+ ( ! s\l ^u broad] curr5ts ( life1 z ! sun-lov+ bird poises & circles upw>d1 )\t a w+-beat1 on ! uphold+ air4 ,x 0 9 "o ( ! quiet corn]s ( ! gre5 valley call$ ,peacefield1 :]e ! little brook ( ,brigh?opes runs smoo?ly d[n to jo9 ! ,riv] ( ,life1 t ,i saw a company ( angels1 return$ f v>i\s lab\rs on ,e>?1 sitt+ 9 fri5dly conv]se on ! hill-side1 :]e cyclam5s & arbutus & violets & fr+$ or*ids & pale lady's-tresses1 & all ! sweet-smell+ fl[]s :i* are sep>at$ 9 ! l[] _w by ! seasons1 7 ?r[n toge!r 9 a h>mony ( fragrance4 ,!re 7 ?ree ( ! company :o seem$ to be lead]s1 di/+ui%$ n only by m radiant & p[]ful looks1 b by a tone ( au?ority 9 _! spee* & by ! will+ att5tion ) :i* ! o!rs li/5$ to !m1 z !y talk$ ( _! e>?ly tasks1 ( ! tangles & tr\bles1 ! w>s & mis]ies t !y _h se5 among m51 & ( ! be/ way to get rid ( !m & br+ sorr[ to an end4 ,! ,e>? is full ( oppression & unrighte\sness1 said ! talle/ & mo/ p[]ful ( ! angels4 ,8 voice 0 deep & /rong1 & by 8 %9+ arm\r & ! long two-h&$ sword hang+ ov] 8 %\ld] ,i knew t he 0 ! ar*angel ,mi*ael1 ! mightie/ "o among ! w>riors ( ! ,k+1 & ! executor ( ! div9e judgm5ts ^u ! unju/4 ,! ,e>? is torm5t$ ) inju/ice1 he cri$1 & ! great mis]y t ,i h se5 among m5 is t ! evil h& is (t5 /rong] ?an ! good h& & c beat x d[n4 ,! arm ( ! cruel is heavi] ?an ! arm ( ! k9d4 ,! unju/ get ! bett] ( ! j & tread on !m4 ,i h se5 tyrant k+s cru% _! helpless folk4 ,i h se5 ! fields ( ! innoc5t trampl$ into bloody ru9 by ! feet ( conqu]+ armies4 ,i h se5 ! wick$ nation ov]come ! peoples t lov$ lib]ty1 & take away _! treasure by =ce ( arms4 ,i h se5 pov]ty mock$ by arrogant weal?1 & purity defl[]$ by brute viol5ce1 & g5tl5ess & fair-deal+ bruis$ 9 ! w9epress ( iniquity & pride4 ,!re is no cure = ?is evil1 b by ! giv+ ( great] =ce to ! good h&4 ,! righte\s cause mu/ be /r5g!n$ ) might to resi/ ! wick$1 to def5d ! helpless1 to puni% all cruelty & unfairness1 to uphold ! "r ev]y:]e1 & to en=ce ju/ice ) unconqu]able arms4 ,oh1 t ! ho/ ( ,heav5 might be call$1 array$1 & s5t to m+le 9 ! w>s ( m51 to make ! good victori\s1 to de/roy all evil1 & to make ! w ( ! ,k+ prevail6 ,we w\ld %ake d[n ! ?rones ( tyrants1 & loose ! b&s ( ! oppress$4 ,we w\ld hold ! cruel & viol5t ) ! bit ( fe>1 & drive ! gre$y & fi]ce-m9d$ m5 ) ! :ip ( t]ror4 ,we w\ld /& gu>d1 ) weapons drawn1 ab\t ! innoc5t1 ! g5tle1 ! k9d1 & keep ! peace ( ,god ) ! sword ( ! angels6 ,z he spoke1 8 h&s 7 lift$ to ! hilt ( 8 long blade1 & he rais$ x above him1 /raight & %9+1 ?r[+ sp>kles ( light ar\nd x1 l ! spray f ! %>p pr[ ( a mov+ %ip4 ,bright flames ( heav5ly ard\r leap$ 9 ! eyes ( ! li/5+ angels2 a m>tial air pass$ ov] _! faces z if !y long$ = ! call to w>4 ,b no silv] trumpet bl>$ f ! battlem5ts ( ! ,city ( ,god2 no crimson flag 0 unfurl$ on ^? high1 secret walls2 no ?rill+ drum-beat e*o$ ov] ! smoo? mead[4 ,only ! s\nd ( ! brook ( ,brigh?opes 0 he>d t9kl+ & murmur+ among ! roots ( ! grasses & fl[]s2 & f> (f a cad5ce ( song drift$ d[n f ! inn] c\rts ( ! ,palace ( ! ,k+4 ,!n ano!r angel began to speak1 & made answ] to ,mi*ael4 ,he1 too1 0 tall & wore ! look ( p[]4 ,b x 0 p[] ( ! m9d r ?an ( ! h&4 ,8 face 0 cle> & gli/5+1 & 8 eyes 7 lit ) a /eady flame :i* nei!r leap$ nor fell4 ,( flame also 7 8 g>m5ts1 :i* clung ab\t him z ! fire enwraps a tor* burn+ :]e !re is no w9d2 & 8 great w+s1 spir+ to a po9t f> above 8 head1 7 l a liv+ lamp be=e ! alt> ( ! ,mo/ ,high4 ,by ?is sign ,i knew t x 0 ! ar*angel ,uriel1 ! _s ( ! ,sun1 cle>e/ 9 vision1 deepe/ 9 wisdom ( all ! spirits t surr\nd ! ?rone4 ,i hold n ! same ?\ght1 said he1 z ! great ar*angel ,mi*ael2 nor1 ?\gh ,i desire ! same end :i* he desires1 w\ld ,i seek x by ! same way4 ,= ,i "k h[ (t5 p[] has be5 giv5 to ! good1 & h[ (t5 x has be5 turn$ aside & us$ = evil4 ,i "k t ! ho/ ( ,heav51 & ! v />s 9 _! c\rses1 h f\ght on ! side ( a fav\r$ nation2 yet pride has foll[$ triumph & oppression has be5 ! fir/-born *ild ( victory4 ,i "k t ! deliv]]s ( ! p h become tyrants ov] ^? :om !y h set free1 & ! fight]s = lib]ty h be5 *ang$ into ! soldi]s ( =tune4 ,p[] corrupts itself1 & might _c save4 ,does n ! ,pr9ce ,mi*ael rememb] h[ ! angel ( ! ,"l l$ ! armies ( ,israel1 & gave !m ! battle aga9/ e foe1 except ! enemy )9 ! camp8 ,& h[ !y robb$ & cru%$ ! peoples aga9/ :om !y _h f\ght = fre$om8 ,& h[ ! wick$ness ( ! tribes ( ,canaan surviv$ _! conque/ & ov]came _! conqu]ors1 s t ! *ildr5 ( ,israel le>n$ to wor%ip ! idols ( _! enemies1 ,molo*1 & ,baal1 & ,a%tore?8 ,p[] corrupts itself1 & might _c save4 ,0 n ,p]sia ! de/roy] ( ,babylon1 & did n ! tyranny ( ,p]sia cry al\d = de/ruction8 ,did n ,rome break ! yoke ( ! ,ea/1 & does n ! yoke ( ,rome lie heavy on ! %\ld]s ( ! _w8 ,li/56 ,!re 0 sil5ce = a mom5t on ! slopes ( ,peacefield1 & !n ov] ! encircl+ hills a cool w9d br\ght ! s\nd ( *a9s clank+ 9 prisons & galleys1 ! sigh+ ( millions ( slaves1 ! weep+ ( wret*$ wom5 & *ildr51 ! bl[s ( hamm]s nail+ m5 to _! crosses4 ,!n ! s\nd pass$ by ) ! w9d1 & ,uriel spoke aga93 ,p[] corrupts itself1 & might _c save4 ,! ,e>? is full ( ignorant /rife1 & = ?is evil !re is no cure b by ! giv+ ( great] k4 ,x is because m5 d n und]/& evil t !y yield !mselves to its p[]4 ,wick$ness is folly 9 action1 & inju/ice is ! error ( ! bl9d4 ,x is because m5 are ignorant t !y de/roy "o ano!r1 & at la/ !mselves4 ,if !re 7 m light 9 ! _w !re w\ld be no sorr[4 ,if ! great ,k+ :o kn[s all ?+s w\ld enlight5 ! _w ) wisdom--wisdom to und]/& 8 law & 8 ways1 to read ! secrets ( ! e>? & ! />s1 to disc]n ! work+s ( ! he>t ( man & ! ?+s t make = joy & peace--if he w\ld b s5d u1 8 mess5g]s1 z a flame ( fire to %9e ^u ^? :o sit 9 d>kness1 h[ gladly w\ld we g to br+ 9 ! new day6 ,we w\ld speak ! ^w ( w>n+ & c\nsel to ! err+1 & tell k to ! p]plex$4 ,we w\ld guide ! ignorant 9 ! pa?s ( prud5ce1 & ! "y w\ld sit at our feet & he> u gladly 9 ! s*ool ( life4 ,!n folly w\ld fade away z ! morn+ vap\r1 & ! sun ( wisdom w\ld %9e on all m51 & ! peace ( ,god w\ld come ) ! c\nsel ( ! angels4 ,a murmur ( pleasure foll[$ ! words ( ,uriel1 & eag] looks fla%$ ar\nd ! circle ( ! mess5g]s ( light z !y he>d ! praise ( wisdom fitly spok54 ,b !re 0 "o among !m on ^: face a %ad[ ( d\bt re/$1 & ?\gh he smil$1 x 0 z if he rememb]$ some?+ t ! o!rs _h =gott54 ,he turn$ to an angel ne> him4 ,:o 0 x1 said he1 to :om y 7 s5t ) c\nsel long ago8 ,0 x n ,balaam ! son ( ,beor1 z he 0 rid+ to meet ! ,k+ ( ,moab8 ,& did n ev5 ! dumb bea/ pr(it m by y\r in/ruction ?an ! man :o rode him8 ,& :o 0 x1 he cont9u$1 turn+ to ,uriel1 t 0 call$ ! wise/ ( all m51 hav+ se>*$ out & und]/ood ! _m inv5tions t are f\nd "u ! sun8 ,0 n ,solomon1 pr9ce ( fools & philosoph]s1 unable by mu* le>n+ to escape we>9ess ( ! fle% & despair ( ! _s8 ,k also is vanity & vexation4 ,?is ,i "k well1 because ,i h dwelt among m5 & held conv]se ) !m s9ce ! day :5 ,i 0 s5t to in/ruct ! fir/ man 9 ,ed54 ,!n ,i look$ m closely at him :o 0 speak+ & recognis$ ! beauty ( ! ar*angel ,raphael1 z x 0 pictur$ long ago3 ,a s]aph w+$2 six w+s he wore to %ade ,8 l9eam5ts div9e2 ! pair t clad ,ea* %\ld] broad came mantl+ o'er 8 brea/1 ,) regal ornam5t2 ! middle pair ,girt l a />ry zone 8 wai/1 & r\nd ,skirt$ 8 lo9s & ?ighs ) d[ny gold ,& col\rs dipp$ 9 ,heav'n2 ! ?ird 8 feet ,%ad[$ f ei!r heel ) fea!r$ mail1 ,sky-t9ctur$ gra94 ,l ,maia's son he /ood ,& %ook 8 plumes1 t ,heav5ly fragrance fill$ ,! circuit wide4 ,too well ,i "k1 he spoke on1 :ile ! smile on 8 face deep5$ into a look ( pity & t5d]ness & desire1 too well ,i "k t p[] corrupts itself & t k _c save4 ,!re is no cure = ! evil t is 9 ! _w b by ! giv+ ( m love to m54 ,! laws t are orda9$ = e>? are /range & unequal1 & ! ways :]e m5 mu/ walk are full ( pitfalls & dang]s4 ,pe/il5ce creeps along ! gr\nd & fl[s 9 ! riv]s2 :irlw9d & tempe/ %ake ! habitations ( m5 & drive _! %ips to de/ruction2 fire breaks =? f ! m\nta9s & ! f\ndations ( ! _w tremble4 ,frail is ! fle% ( man1 & _m are 8 pa9s & tr\bles4 ,8 *ildr5 c nev] f9d peace until !y le>n to love "o ano!r & to help "o ano!r4 ,wick$ness is begott5 by disease & mis]y4 ,viol5ce comes f pov]ty & hung]4 ,! cruelty ( oppression is :5 ! /rong tread ! weak "u _! feet2 ! bitt]ness ( pride is :5 ! wise & le>n$ despise ! simple2 ! cr[n ( folly is :5 ! ri* ?9k !y are gods1 & ! poor ?9k t ,god is n4 ,hatr$ & envy & contempt are ! curse ( life4 ,& = ^! !re is no rem$y save love--! w to give & to bless--! w ( ! ,k+ himself1 :o gives to all & is lov+ unto e man4 ,b h[ %all ! he>ts ( m5 be won to ?is w8 ,h[ %all x ent] into !m & possess !m8 ,ev5 ! gods t m5 fa%ion = !mselves are cruel & pr\d & false & unju/4 ,h[ %all ! miracle be wr\ght 9 human nature to reveal ! mean+ ( humanity8 ,h[ %all m5 be made l ,god8 ,at ?is "q a deep hu% fell ar\nd ! circle1 & e li/5] 0 /ill1 ev5 z ! ru/l+ leaves hang motionless :5 ! light breeze falls away 9 ! h\r ( sunset4 ,!n ?r\gh ! sil5ce1 l ! song ( a f>-away ?ru% f its h]mitage 9 ! =e/1 a voice came r++3 ,i "k x1 ,i "k x1 ,i "k x4 ,cle> & sweet--cle> z a ray ( light1 sweet] ?an ! smalle/ silv] bell t rang ! h\r ( re/--0 t sl5d] voice float+ on ! odor\s & transluc5t air4 ,ne>] & ne>] x came1 e*o+ d[n ! valley1 ,i "k x1 ,i "k x1 ,i "k x6 ,!n f betwe5 ! r\nd$ hills1 among :i* ! brook ( ,brigh?opes is born1 appe>$ a "y angel1 a little *ild1 ) fly+ hair ( gold1 & gre5 wrea?s tw9$ ab\t 8 %\ld]s1 & flutt]+ h&s t play$ ^u ! air & seem$ to lift him s lightly t he _h no ne$ ( w+s4 ,z ?i/le-d[n1 bl[n by ! w9d1 dances across ! wat]1 s he came along ! little /ream1 s++ cle> above ! murmur ( ! brook4 ,all ! angels rose & turn$ to look at him ) wond]+ eyes4 ,multitudes ( o!rs came fly+ swiftly to ! place f :i* ! /range1 new song 0 s\nd+4 ,rank )9 rank1 l a g>d5 ( liv+ fl[]s1 !y /ood along ! slop+ banks ( ! brook :ile ! *ild-angel float$ into ! mid/ ( !m1 s++3 ,i "k x1 ,i "k x1 ,i "k x6 ,man %all be made l ,god because ! ,son ( ,god %all become a man4 ,at ?is all ! angels look$ at "o ano!r ) amazem5t1 & ga!r$ m closely ab\t ! *ild-angel1 z ^? :o he> wond]ful news4 ,h[ c ?is be8 !y ask$4 ,h[ is x possible t ! ,son ( ,god %\ld be a man8 ,i d n "k1 said ! "y angel4 ,i only "k t x is to be4 ,b if he becomes a man1 said ,raphael1 he w be at ! m]cy ( m52 ! cruel & ! wick$ w h p[] ^u him2 he w suff]4 ,i "k x1 answ]$ ! "y angel1 & by suff]+ he w und]/& ! mean+ ( all sorr[ & pa92 & he w be able to com=t e "o :o cries2 & 8 own te>s w be = ! heal+ ( sad he>ts2 & ^? :o are heal$ by him w le>n = 8 sake to be k9d to ea* o!r4 ,b if ! ,son ( ,god is a true man1 said ,uriel1 he mu/ fir/ be a *ild1 simple1 & l[ly1 & helpless4 ,x may be t he w nev] ga9 ! le>n+ ( ! s*ools4 ,! ma/]s ( e>?ly wisdom w despise him & speak scorn ( him4 ,i "k x1 said ! "y angel1 b 9 meekness w he answ] !m2 & to ^? :o become z little *ildr5 he w give ! heav5ly wisdom t comes1 )\t seek+1 to ! pure & g5tle ( he>t4 ,b if he becomes a man1 said ,mi*ael1 evil m5 w hate & p]secute him3 !y may ev5 take 8 life1 if !y are /rong] ?an he4 ,i "k x1 answ]$ ! "y angel1 !y w nail him to a cross4 ,b :5 he is lift$ up1 he w draw all m5 unto him1 = he w /ill be ! ,son ( ,god1 & no he>t t is op5 to love c help lov+ him1 s9ce 8 love = m5 is s great t he is will+ to die = !m4 ,b h[ d y "k ^! ?+s8 cri$ ! o!r angels4 ,:o are y8 ,i am ! ,*ri/mas angel1 he said4 ,at fir/ ,i 0 s5t z ! dream ( a little *ild1 a holy *ild1 bless$ & wond]ful1 to dwell 9 ! he>t ( a pure virg91 ,m>y ( ,naz>e?4 ,!re ,i 0 hidd5 till ! ^w came to call me back to ! ?rone ( ! ,k+1 & tell me my "n1 & give me my new message4 ,= ?is is ,*ri/mas day on ,e>?1 & to-day ! ,son ( ,god is born ( a woman4 ,s ,i mu/ fly quickly1 be=e ! sun rises1 to br+ ! good news to ^? happy m5 :o h be5 *os5 to receive !m4 ,z he said ?is1 ! "y angel rose1 ) arms outspread1 f ! gre5 mead[ ( ,peacefield &1 pass+ ov] ! b\nds ( ,heav51 dropp$ swiftly z a %oot+-/> t[>d ! night %ad[ ( ! ,e>?4 ,! o!r angels foll[$ him--a ?rong ( dazzl+ =ms1 beautiful z a ra9 ( jewels fall+ f ! d>k-blue sky4 ,b ! *ild-angel w5t m swiftly ?an ! o!rs1 because ( ! c]ta9ty ( gladness 9 8 he>t4 ,& z ! o!rs foll[$ him !y wond]$ :o _h be5 fav\r$ & *os5 to receive ! glad tid+s4 ,x mu/ be ! ,emp]or ( ! ,_w & 8 c\nsellors1 !y ?\ght4 ,b ! flight pass$ ov] ,rome4 ,x may be ! philosoph]s & ! ma/]s ( le>n+1 !y ?\ght4 ,b ! flight pass$ ov] ,a!ns4 ,c x be ! ,high ,prie/ ( ! ,jews1 & ! eld]s & ! scribes8 !y ?\ght4 ,b ! flight pass$ ov] ,j]usalem4 ,x float$ out ov] ! hill c\ntry ( ,be?lehem2 ! ?rong ( sil5t angels hold+ close toge!r1 z if p]plex$ & d\btful2 ! *ild-angel d>t+ on f> 9 advance1 z "o :o knew ! way ?r\gh ! d>kness4 ,! villages 7 all /ill3 ! v h\ses seem$ asleep2 b 9 "o place !re 0 a l[ s\nd ( talk+ 9 a /able1 ne> to an inn--a s\nd z ( a "m soo?+ h] baby to re/4 ,all ov] ! pa/ures on ! hillsides a light film ( sn[ _h fall51 delicate z ! veil ( a bride adorn$ = ! m>riage2 & z ! *ild-angel pass$ ov] !m1 alone 9 ! swiftness ( 8 flight1 ! pure fields sp>kl$ r\nd him1 giv+ back 8 radiance4 ,& !re 7 9 t c\ntry %eph]ds abid+ 9 ! fields1 keep+ wat* ov] _! flocks by night4 ,& lo6 ! angel ( ! ,"l came ^u !m1 & ! glory ( ! ,"l %one r\nd ab\t !m1 & !y 7 sore afraid4 ,& ! angel said unto !m3 ,fe> n2 = behold ,i br+ y glad tid+s ( great joy :i* %all be to all nations4 ,= unto y is born ?is day1 9 ! city ( ,david1 a ,savi\r1 :i* is ,*ri/ ! ,"l4 ,& ?is %all be a sign unto y2 ye %all f9d ! babe wrapp$ 9 swaddl+ clo!s1 ly+ 9 a mang]4 ,& sudd5ly !re 0 ) ! angel a multitude ( ! heav5ly ho/1 prais+ ,god & say+3 ,glory to ,god 9 ! highe/1 & on e>? peace1 good-w t[>d m54 ,& ! %eph]ds said "o to ano!r3 ,let u n[ g1 ev5 to ,be?lehem1 & see ?is ?+ :i* is come to pass4 ,s ,i said )9 myself t ,i also w\ld g ) ! %eph]ds1 ev5 to ,be?lehem4 ,& ,i he>d a great & sweet voice1 z ( a bell1 :i* said1 ,come6 ,& :5 ! bell _h s\nd$ twelve times1 ,i awoke2 & x 0 ,*ri/mas morn2 & ,i knew t ,i _h be5 9 a dream4 ,yet x seem$ to me t ! ?+s :i* ,i _h he>d 7 true4 99 99 99 99 99 ,a ,,little ,,essay ,,*ri/mas-,,giv+ ,,& ,,*ri/mas-,,liv+ ,i ,! cu/om ( ex*ang+ pres5ts on a c]ta9 day 9 ! ye> is v mu* old] ?an ,*ri/mas1 & means v mu* less4 ,x has obta9$ 9 almo/ all ages ( ! _w1 & among _m diff]5t nations4 ,x is a f9e ?+ or a fooli% ?+1 z ! case may be2 an enc\ragem5t to fri5dl9ess1 or a tribute to fa%ion2 an expression ( good nature1 or a bid = fav\r2 an outgo+ ( g5]osity1 or a disguise ( gre$2 a *e]ful old cu/om1 or a futile old f>ce1 accord+ to ! _s :i* animates x & ! =m :i* x takes4 ,b :5 ?is anci5t & v>i\sly int]pret$ tradition ( a day ( gifts 0 transf]r$ to ! ,*ri/mas season1 x 0 br\ght into vital contact ) an idea :i* mu/ trans=m x1 & ) an example :i* mu/ lift x up to a high] plane4 ,! example is ! life ( ,jesus4 ,! idea is unselfi% int]e/ 9 ! happ9ess ( o!rs4 ,! great gift ( ,jesus to ! _w 0 himself4 ,he liv$ ) & = m54 ,he kept back no?+4 ,9 e p>ticul> & p]sonal gift t he made to c]ta9 p !re 0 some?+ ( himself t made x preci\s4 ,= example1 at ! w$d+ 9 ,cana ( ,galilee1 x 0 8 ?\ght = ! feel+s ( ! giv] ( ! fea/1 & 8 wi% t e gue/ %\ld f9d due ent]ta9m5t1 t l5t ! flav\r ( a heav5ly hospitality to ! w9e :i* he provid$4 ,:5 he gave bread & fi% to ! hungry multitude :o _h foll[$ him out among ! hills by ! ,lake ( ,g5nes>et1 ! p 7 refre%$ & /r5g!n$ by ! s5se ( ! p]sonal c>e ( ,jesus = _! welf>e1 z mu* z by ! food :i* he be/[$ ^u !m4 ,x 0 ano!r illu/ration ( ! sweetness ( a d9n] ( h]bs1 :]e love is4 ,! gifts ( heal+ :i* he conf]r$ ^u _m diff]5t k9ds ( suff]]s 71 9 e case1 evid5ces t ,jesus 0 will+ to give some?+ ( himself1 8 ?\ght1 8 sympa?y1 8 vital p[]1 to ! m5 & wom5 among :om he liv$4 ,once1 :5 a p>alytic 0 br\ght to ,jesus on a b$1 he surpris$ ev]ybody1 & (f5d$ _m1 by giv+ ! poor wret* ! p>don ( 8 s9s1 be=e he gave new life to 8 body4 ,t 0 j because ,jesus ?\ght be=e he gave2 because he desir$ to satisfy ! deepe/ ne$2 because 9 fact he gave some?+ ( himself 9 e gift4 ,all true ,*ri/mas-giv+ ought to be aft] ?is patt]n4 ,n t x mu/ all be solemn & s]i\s4 ,= ! mo/ "p x deals ) little wants1 little joys1 little tok5s ( fri5dly feel+4 ,b ! feel+ mu/ be m ?an ! tok52 else ! gift does n really belong to ,*ri/mas4 ,x takes "t & ef=t & unselfi% exp5diture ( /r5g? to make gifts 9 ?is way4 ,b x is ! only way t fits ! season4 ,! f9e/ ,*ri/mas gift is n ! "o t co/s ! mo/ money1 b ! "o t c>ries ! mo/ love4 ,,ii ,b h[ seldom ,*ri/mas comes--only once a ye>2 & h[ soon x is ov]--a night & a day6 ,if t is ! :ole ( x1 x seems n mu* m durable ?an ! little toys t "o buys ( a fakir on ! /reet-corn]4 ,!y run = an h\r1 & !n ! spr+ breaks1 & ! legs come (f1 & no?+ rema9s b a contribution to ! du/ heap4 ,b surely t ne$ n & ought n to be ! :ole ( ,*ri/mas--only a s+le day ( g5]osity1 ransom$ f ! dull s]vitude ( a selfi% ye>1--only a s+le night ( m]ry-mak+1 celebrat$ 9 ! slave-qu>t]s ( a selfi% race6 ,if e gift is ! tok5 ( a p]sonal ?\ght1 a fri5dly feel+1 an unselfi% int]e/ 9 ! joy ( o!rs1 !n ! ?\ght1 ! feel+1 ! int]e/1 may rema9 aft] ! gift is made4 ,! little pres5t1 or ! r>e & long-wi%$-= gift 7x matt]s n :e!r ! vessel be ( gold1 or silv]1 or iron1 or wood1 or clay1 or j a small bit ( bir* b>k fold$ into a cup71 may c>ry a message some?+ l ?is3 ,i am ?9k+ ( y to-day1 because x is ,*ri/mas1 & ,i wi% y happ9ess4 ,& to-morr[1 because x w be ! day aft] ,*ri/mas1 ,i %all /ill wi% y happ9ess2 & s on1 cle> ?r\gh ! ye>4 ,i may n be able to tell y ab\t x e day1 because ,i may be f> away2 or because bo? ( u may be v busy2 or p]haps because ,i _c ev5 af=d to pay ! po/age on s _m lett]s1 or f9d ! "t to write !m4 ,b t makes no diff]5ce4 ,! ?\ght & ! wi% w be "h j ! same4 ,9 my "w & 9 ! bus9ess ( life1 ,i mean to try n to be unfair to y or injure y 9 any way4 ,9 my pleasure1 if we c be toge!r1 ,i w\ld l to %>e ! fun ) y4 ,:atev] joy or success comes to y w make me glad4 ,)\t pret5se1 & 9 pla9 words1 good-w to y is :at ,i mean1 9 ! ,_s ( ,*ri/mas4 ,x is n necess>y to put a message l ?is into high-fl[n language1 to swe> absolute devotion & dea?less consecration4 ,9 love & fri5d%ip1 small1 /eady paym5ts on a gold basis are bett] ?an imm5se promissory notes4 ,nor1 inde$1 is x always necess>y to put ! message into words at all1 nor ev5 to convey x by a tangible tok54 ,to feel x & to act x out--t is ! ma9 ?+4 ,!re are a great _m p 9 ! _w :om we "k m or less1 b to :om = v>i\s reasons we _c v well s5d a ,*ri/mas gift4 ,b !re is h>dly "o1 9 all ! circles ( our acqua9tance1 ) :om we may n ex*ange ! t\* ( ,*ri/mas life4 ,9 ! out] circles1 *e]ful greet+s1 c\rtesy1 consid]ation2 9 ! inn] circles1 sympa!tic int]e/1 he>ty congratulations1 hone/ enc\ragem5t2 9 ! inmo/ circle1 comrade%ip1 helpfulness1 t5d]ness1-- ,beautiful fri5d%ip tri$ by sun & w9d ,durable f ! daily du/ ( life4 ,aft] all1 ,*ri/mas-liv+ is ! be/ k9d ( ,*ri/mas-giv+4 99 99 99 99 99 ,a ,,%ort ,,*ri/mas ,,s]mon ,,keep+ ,,*ri/mas ,,romans1 xiv1 #f3 ,he t reg>de? ! day1 reg>de? x unto ! ,"l4 ,x is a good ?+ to obs]ve ,*ri/mas day4 ,! m]e m>k+ ( times & seasons1 :5 m5 agree to /op "w & make m]ry toge!r1 is a wise & :olesome cu/om4 ,x helps "o to feel ! supremacy ( ! common life ov] ! individual life4 ,x rem9ds a man to set 8 own little wat*1 n[ & !n1 by ! great clock ( humanity :i* runs on sun "t4 ,b !re is a bett] ?+ ?an ! obs]vance ( ,*ri/mas day1 & t is1 keep+ ,*ri/mas4 ,are y will+ to =get :at y h done = o!r p1 & to rememb] :at o!r p h done = y2 to ignore :at ! _w owes y1 & to ?9k :at y owe ! _w2 to put y\r rights 9 ! backgr\nd1 & y\r duties 9 ! middle di/ance1 & y\r *ances to d a little m ?an y\r duty 9 ! =egr\nd2 to see t y\r fell[-m5 are j z real z y are1 & try to look beh9d _! faces to _! he>ts1 hungry = joy2 to own t probably ! only good reason = y\r exi/5ce is n :at y are go+ to get out ( life1 b :at y are go+ to give to life2 to close y\r book ( compla9ts aga9/ ! managem5t ( ! univ]se1 & look ar\nd y = a place :]e y c s[ a few se$s ( happ9ess--are y will+ to d ^! ?+s ev5 = a day8 ,!n y c keep ,*ri/mas4 ,are y will+ to /oop d[n & consid] ! ne$s & ! desires ( little *ildr52 to rememb] ! weakness & lonel9ess ( p :o are gr[+ old2 to /op ask+ h[ mu* y\r fri5ds love y1 & ask y\rself :e!r y love !m en\gh2 to be> 9 m9d ! ?+s t o!r p h to be> on _! he>ts2 to try to und]/& :at ^? :o live 9 ! same h\se ) y really want1 )\t wait+ = !m to tell y2 to trim y\r lamp s t x w give m light & less smoke1 & to c>ry x 9 front s t y\r %ad[ w fall beh9d y2 to make a grave = y\r ugly ?\ghts1 & a g>d5 = y\r k9dly feel+s1 ) ! gate op5--are y will+ to d ^! ?+s ev5 = a day8 ,!n y c keep ,*ri/mas4 ,are y will+ to believe t love is ! /ronge/ ?+ 9 ! _w--/rong] ?an hate1 /rong] ?an evil1 /rong] ?an dea?--& t ! bless$ life :i* began 9 ,be?lehem n9ete5 hundr$ ye>s ago is ! image & brightness ( ! ,et]nal ,love8 ,!n y c keep ,*ri/mas4 ,& if y keep x = a day1 :y n always8 ,b y c nev] keep x alone4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,two ,,*ri/mas ,,pray]s ,a ,,*ri/mas ,,pray] ,,= ,,! ,,home ,fa!r ( all m51 look ^u our family1 ,kneel+ toge!r be=e ,!e1 ,& grant u a true ,*ri/mas4 ,) lov+ he>t we bless ,!e3 ,= ! gift ( ,?y de> ,son ,jesus ,*ri/1 ,= ! peace ,he br+s to human homes1 ,= ! good-w ,he tea*es to s9ful m51 ,= ! glory ( ,?y goodness %9+ 9 ,8 face4 ,) joyful voice we praise ,!e3 ,= ,8 l[ly bir? & ,8 re/ 9 ! mang]1 ,= ! pure t5d]ness ( ,8 "m ,m>y1 ,= ! fa!rly c>e t protect$ ,him1 ,= ! ,provid5ce t sav$ ! ,holy ,*ild ,to be ! ,savi\r ( ! _w4 ,) deep desire we besee* ,!e3 ,help u to keep ,8 bir?day truly1 ,help u to (f]1 9 ,8 "n1 our ,*ri/mas pray]4 ,f ! sickness ( s9 & ! d>kness ( d\bt1 ,f selfi% pleasures & sull5 pa9s1 ,f ! fro/ ( pride & ! fev] ( envy1 ,god save u e "o1 ?r\gh ! bless+ ( ,jesus4 ,9 ! heal? ( purity & ! calm ( mutual tru/1 ,9 ! %>+ ( joy & ! be>+ ( tr\ble1 ,9 ! /eady gl[ ( love & ! cle> light ( hope1 ,god keep u e "o1 by ! bless+ ( ,jesus4 ,9 pray+ & prais+1 9 giv+ & receiv+1 ,9 eat+ & dr9k+1 9 s++ & mak+ m]ry1 ,9 p>5ts' gladness & 9 *ildr5's mir?1 ,9 de> memories ( ^? :o h dep>t$1 ,9 good comrade%ip ) ^? :o are "h1 ,9 k9d wi%es = ^? :o are f> away1 ,9 pati5t wait+1 sweet cont5tm5t1 g5]\s *e]1 ,god bless u e "o1 ) ! bless+ ( ,jesus4 ,by rememb]+ our k9%ip ) all m51 ,by well-wi%+1 fri5dly speak+ & k9dly do+1 ,by *e]+ ! d[nca/ & add+ sun%9e to daylight1 ,by welcom+ /rang]s 7poor %eph]ds or wise m571 ,by keep+ ! music ( ! angels' song 9 ?is home1 ,god help u e "o to %>e ! bless+ ( ,jesus3 ,9 ^: "n we keep ,*ri/mas3 ,& 9 ^: words we pray toge!r3 ,our ,fa!r :i* art 9 heav51 hall[$ be ,?y "n4 ,?y k+dom come4 ,?y w be done 9 e>?1 z x is 9 heav54 ,give u ?is day our daily bread4 ,& =give u our debts1 z we =give our debtors4 ,& lead u n into temptation1 b deliv] u f evil3 ,= ,?9e is ! k+dom1 & ! p[]1 & ! glory1 =ev]4 ,am54 ,a ,,*ri/mas ,,pray] ,,= ,,lonely ,,folks ,"l ,god ( ! solit>y1 ,look ^u me 9 my lonel9ess4 ,s9ce ,i may n keep ?is ,*ri/mas 9 ! home1 ,s5d x into my he>t4 ,let n my s9s cl\d me 91 ,b %9e ?r\gh !m ) =giv5ess 9 ! face ( ! *ild ,jesus4 ,put me 9 lov+ remembrance ( ! l[ly lodg+ 9 ! /able ( ,be?lehem1 ,! sorr[s ( ! bless$ ,m>y1 ! pov]ty & exile ( ! ,pr9ce ( ,peace4 ,= ,8 sake1 give me a *e]ful c\rage to endure my lot1 ,& an inw>d com=t to sweet5 x4 ,purge my he>t f h>d & bitt] ?\ghts4 ,let no %ad[ ( =gett+ come betwe5 me & fri5ds f> away3 ,bless !m 9 _! ,*ri/mas mir?3 ,h$ge me 9 ) fai?fulness1 ,t ,i may n gr[ unwor?y to meet !m aga94 ,give me good "w to d1 ,t ,i may =get myself & f9d peace 9 do+ x = ,!e4 ,?\gh ,i am poor1 s5d me to c>ry "s gift to ^? :o are poor]1 ,"s *e] to ^? :o are m lonely4 ,grant me ! joy to d a k9dness to "o ( ,?y little ones3 ,light my ,*ri/mas c&le at ! gladness ( an innoc5t & grateful he>t4 ,/range is ! pa? :]e ,?\ leade/ me3 ,let me n d\bt ,?y wisdom1 nor lose ,?y h&4 ,make me sure t ,et]nal ,love is reveal$ 9 ,jesus1 ,?y de> ,son1 ,to save u f s9 & solitude & dea?4 ,tea* me t ,i am n alone1 ,b t _m he>ts1 all r\nd ! _w1 ,jo9 ) me ?r\gh ! sil5ce1 :ile ,i pray 9 ,8 "n3 ,our ,fa!r :i* art 9 heav51 hall[$ be ,?y "n4 ,?y k+dom come4 ,?y w be done 9 e>?1 z x is 9 heav54 ,give u ?is day our daily bread4 ,& =give u our debts1 z we =give our debtors4 ,& lead u n into temptation1 b deliv] u f evil3 ,= ,?9e is ! k+dom1 & ! p[]1 & ! glory1 =ev]4 ,am54 99 99 99 99 99