CHRISTMAS POEMS AND CAROLS.
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Bread for the hungry, and to them that thirst a living well,
The Saviour with His neediest ones doth most delight to dwell.
The Saviour with His neediest ones doth most delight to dwell.
He honoreth not the place of pride, but seeketh lowly doors,
And love, the sweet return of love, is all that He implores;
The love that waiting on His word doth evermore increase,
And magnify in daily life the angels' song of peace.
And love, the sweet return of love, is all that He implores;
The love that waiting on His word doth evermore increase,
And magnify in daily life the angels' song of peace.
Wherever Christmas greetings flow and Christmas cheer goes round,
Let charity in gracious deeds and gracious thoughts abound;
And Zion, garlanding her gates, put on her glad array,
And celebrate with psalms of joy Emmmnuel's natal day.
Let charity in gracious deeds and gracious thoughts abound;
And Zion, garlanding her gates, put on her glad array,
And celebrate with psalms of joy Emmmnuel's natal day.
O Christ, Most High! Incarnate God! Meek Babe of Bethlehem!
To whom all angels cry aloud, Thy glory shadowing them,
To whom all angels cry aloud, Thy glory shadowing them,
