,a ,,christmas ,,prayer ,illustration3 ,decoration ,,by ,,james ,w4 ,,foley ,illustration3 ,decoration ,published by ,p4 ,f4 ,,volland ,,co4 ,,new ,,york ,,chicago ,,toronto ,,copyright #aiah1 ,p4 ,f4 ,,volland ,,co4 ,illustration3 ,trees in snow ,dear ,lord1 these friends of mine1 where they may stray1 ,wilt ,thou bear each ,thy blessing on this day8 ,for now the season comes when ,yule-logs burn1 ,when hearts grow kind1 and sweeter dreamings turn ,unto these olden1 golden friends4 ,i pray ,thy benediction on them all this day1 ,and let ,thy light of love and mercy shine1 ,dear ,lord1 this day1 on all these friends of mine6 ,illustration3 ,tree branches ,illustration3 ,decoration ,dear ,lord1 if any weep1 wilt ,thou be kind8 ,if any stray in error1 wilt ,thou find ,the way for them and bring them back to ,thee ,with gifts of ,thy rare love and sympathy8 ,if any grieve1 wilt ,thou not bring them cheer1 ,this day1 another day and all the year8 ,break them the bread of love and pour the wine ,of sympathy for all these friends of mine6 ,illustration3 ,sun in clouds ,illustration3 ,decoration ,dear ,lord1 if some be far from home this day1 ,if some be wanderers upon the way1 ,if some shall be in tears1 and some shall cry ,with bitter pain1 wilt ,thou not pass me by ,and minister to them with tender care1 ,and what of joy or gladness be my share ,wilt thou not give to them8 ,be ,thy divine ,and glorious peace upon these friends of mine6 ,illustration3 ,trees in snow ,illustration3 ,decoration ,dear ,lord1 if some be rich1 bid ,thou them bear ,some joy this day to ,sorrow and to ,care4 ,if some be glad with living1 bid them go ,afar or near and minister to ,woe4 ,bring love to every heart and let it fill ,the cup of joy for each1 and overspill1 ,and let the light of sympathy so shine ,that none shall weep of all these friends of mine4 ,illustration3 ,trees in snow ,illustration3 ,decoration ,so now when hearts grow kind and ,yule-logs burn1 ,when thoughts grow gentler1 sweeter1 and return ,to olden1 golden friends1 or far or near1 ,this prayer of mine be hallowed with a tear ,welled from the fount of love and sympathy1 ,and sent upon the wintry night to ,thee1 ,till all the world is warmed with love divine1---- ,dear ,lord1 bless all these olden friends of mine6