Old Christmas.
(sji HE . Christmas bells are ringing, 4 1 The Christmas angels singing, TJie far-off stars are shining cold and bright.; While through the belfry welling, The Christmas chimes are telling The oft-told tale of Christ again to-night. The Christmas music, thrilling Through choir and nave is filling The restless heart with new and strange delight ; While on the rapt ear falling, Soft angel tones seem calling The dear, dear name of Christ to-night. Is there one heart so weary Feels not the night less dreary For these sweet songs that, in their upward flight Seem our wrapt spirits guiding . To where, in peace abiding, The thorn-crowned Christ is reigning King to-ni The Christmas bells keep ringing, The Christmas angels singing, The far-off stars still shining cold and bright ; While, through the belfry welling, The Christmas chimes keep telling The oft-told tale of Christ again to-night.
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Observer, 21 December 1893, Page 29
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147Old Christmas. Observer, 21 December 1893, Page 29
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