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FRIDAY, DECEMBER 24, 1943
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iMO it came to past in those days that there went
out a decree from Caesar Augiistus that all the
world should be taxed.
2. (And this taxing was first made when Cyrenius
was governor of Syria.)
3. And all went to be taxed, everyone into his otvn city.
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| ' 4. And Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city
of Nazareth, into Judea,
unto the city of David,
which is called Bethlehem;
(because he was of the
house and lineage of
David):
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5. To be taxed tvith Mary,
his espoused uife, being great with child.
6. And so it was, that, while they were there, the days
were accomplished that she should be delivered.
7. And she brought forth her first-born son, and wrapped
him in suaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger, because
there was no room for them in the inn.
8. And there were in the same country shepherds abiding
in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night.
9. And, lo, an angel of the Lord came upon them, and
the glory of the Lord shone round about them: and they
were sore afraid.
10. And the angel said
unto them. Fear not; for,
behold, I bring you good
tidings of great joy, which
shall be to all people.
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11. For unto you is born this day in the city of David
a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord.
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12. And this shall be a sign unto you: Ye shall find the
babe wrapped in suaddling clothes, lying in a manger.
13. And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude
i of the heavenly host praising God, and saying:
14. Glory to God in the highest, ond on earth peace, good
will toward men.
15. And it came to pass, as the angels were gone aicay
from them into heaven, the shepherds said one to another.
Let us now go even unto Bethlehem, and see this thing which
is come to pass, which the Lord hath made known unto us.
16. And they came with
haste, and found Mary,
and Joseph, and the babe
lying in a manger.
(f1 ™ 17. And when they had
l '' W seen it, they made known
abroad the saying which was told them concerning this child.
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i--- '■ 18. And all they that heard it wondered at those things
Which were told them by the shepherds.
19. But Mary kept all these things, and pondered them
in her heart.
50. And the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising
God for ell the things that they had heard end seen, as it
was told unto them.
51. And when eight days were accomplished for the dr>
aumcising of the child, his name was called JESUS, which
was so named of the angel before he was conceived in
the womb.
‘Ciims the 5Cight
before Christinas
'Tvvas the night before Christmas
and all through the house,
Not a creature was stirring, not
even a mouse.
The stockings were hung by the
chimney with care,
In hopes that St. Nicholas soon
would be there.
The children were nestled all
snug in thier beds,
While visions of sugar plums
danced through their hejjfls.
Mama in her ’kerchief and I in
my cap,
Had just settled our brains for a
long winter nap.
When out on the lawn there rose
such a clatter,
I sprang from my bed to see
what was the matter.
Away to the window I flew like
a flash,
Tore open the shutters and threw
back the sash.
The moon on the breast of the
new fallen snow
Gave luster of noon day to ob
jects below.
When what to my wondering eyes
should appear,
But a miniature sleigh and e:ght
tiny reindeer.
With a little old driver so lively
and quick,
I knew in a moment it must be
St. Nick.
More rapid than eagles his couts
ers they came,
And he whistled and shouted and
called each by name,
' Now Dasher, Now Dancer, Now
Prancer, Now Vixon,
On Comet, On Cupid, On Donner
and Blitzen.
To the top of the porch, to the
top of the wall,
Now, dash away, dash away,
dash away all.
And then in a twinkling, I
heard on the roof,
The prancing, a-pawing of each
little hoof.
As I drew in my head and was
turning around,
Down the chimney St. Nicholas
came with a bound.
He was dreaaed all in fur 4pm
his head to his fodt, >
And his clothe* w*r* all tarnish
ed with ashes and soot
A bundle of toys he had flung on
his back,
And he looked like a peddler jbst
opening his pack.
His eyes, how thej twinkled, his
dimples how merry,
His cheeks were like roses and
' Tils nose like a cherry". ’
His droll little mouth was drawn
up like a bow,
And the beard on his chin was
as white as the snow.
The stump of a pipe he held
tight in his teeth,
•And the smoke, it encircled his
head like a wreath.
He had a broad face and a little
round bell£
That shook when he laughed like
a bowl full of jelly.
He was chubby and plump—a
right jolly old elf,
And I laughed when 1 saw him
in spite of myself.
A wink of his eye and a twist of
his head,
Soon gave me to know I had
,
Not even Santa Claus, who has
heard all the stories, could resist
the blandishments of this young
charmer. If she doesn't get her
way, Santa’s reputation for generos
ity is pretty well exploded.
nothing to dread.
He spoke not a word but went
straight to his work,
And filled all the stockings then
turned with a jerk.
And, laying his finger aside of
his nose,
And giving a nod up the chim
ney he rose.
He sprang to his sleigh, to his
team gave a whistle,
And away they all flew like the
down on a thistle.
And I heard him exclaim ’ere he i
drove out of sight;
MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL.
AND TO ALL A GOOD
NIGHT!
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