THREE KINGS.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 18644, 22 December 1928, Page 18 (Supplement)

THREE KINGS.

There came three sages from afar With gifts of incense, myrrh, and gold, Balthazar, Melchior, Gaspar, From Persian Saba, ages old. They journeyed westward by a star That burned in beauty goldenbright, Across the desert sands by day, And through the sapphire Syrian night, And led to where the Christchild lay. They knelt to worship and adore, And, as they watched Him, 10, each sage, Balthazar, Gaspar, Melchior, As youth, maturity, and age, Beheld Him, ere their wondering gaze Saw but a baby small and sweet; Then, blessing Him, they went their ways, And left their offerings at His feet. We fain would journey from afar To find the Babe of Bethlehem, To kneel beneath the shining star, And adoration pay with them, With Gaspar, Melchior, Balthazar, Within our heart love’s sacred flame, Oh, let us keep the Christmas feast With those three kingly wise who came To seek His star from out the east.

Closes Koon Tuesdays. Holly Downs —l hope you have a very happy holiday, Holly. What a lot of *• h's ”! Will you write while you are away? Much love. —A.H. Nancy Dintott —Thank you for paper, Nancy. Hid you enjoy the ride with the baker? Love to an Ohoka niece. A.H. Doxb Shrimpton —What a fine long letter, Lois.. Be sure to see the comic. Love to all.—A.H. _ Fraser Downs —No one guessed the name of .the aeroplane, Fraser, so I sold it Love to a very helpful family.—A.H. Ella will—Thank you for gifts. Sorry didn't see you. Were you there? Didn’t we do finely? Love to all.—A.H. Molly Stokes —I am very pleased to welcome you back once more, Molly. You may be able to help us next year. Love to this niece.—A.H. Marie Stanton —Such sweet little bonnets, Marie. They were soon sold. Much love. —A.H. Peggy Bowen —Didn’t find your note till last Friday. How is everyone out there? Love to all.—A.H. Irene M. Scott —That was quite a nice little attempt at poetry, Irene. Just try again soon. 1 hadn’t room this tune. Love. —A.H. Jean M’Kenzie —Thank you for your help Jean. We did splendidly, don’t you think? Love.—A.H. Joyce Dethaby —Did you get to the Fair, Joyce? That was a very artistic letter. I think you did well at school. Love. —A.H. . , Phyllis Mills —lt was lovely you girls managed to get in, and didn’t wo excel ourselves? Love to both. —A.H. Molly Grieve —Thank you for your gifts, Molly. I am enjoying very much the account of your trip. See comic, hove.—A.H. A. Noonan —Thank you for all your help. I have your bag safely here. Love to all.—A.H. Lorraine Lee —A nice letter, dea.r. I hope you have a happy holiday. Love. — A.H. Andy Chambers —l was so pleased to note continued - progress in writing. How is the sore thumb? Do you like the holidays? Love.—A.H. Teddy and Bobby Blackmore —Many thanks for very nice toffee. Love to two little nephews.—A.H. Phyllis Wilson —Have missed your letters, but the last term is always such a busy one, I know. Poem just missed. Love to all.—A.H. Bona Cochrane —Thank you for your gifts, Rona, and for your good wishes. Much love.—A.H. Kathleen Bongers —"Yes, I am happy to have you, Kathleen. Is Thelma your little, mate? Love.—A.H. Ralph Hayes —Goodness me! I was pleased and surprised! Do you still collect cards? Love.—A.H. Adeline Hall —Thank you for your good wishes. Oh, dear! You want a ukulele for Christmas! Fair day was lovely and fine. Christmas wishes.— A.H. JDatherine Hall —You did not state whether poem was original or not. I am sorry about the wee pig. Love to all at Omihi.—A.H. Irene Candllsli —Thank you for trying, Irene. You will soon improve if you keep on. Love.—A.H. Preda Cooper —l quite understood how the mistake arose. Freda. Posting back your stamps. Love to my Tailpipe little friend.—A.H. t Jessie Young —You will see* "to-night how successful we were. Isn’t, it lovely? Yes, I will be happy to see you, and

have a few minutes’ talk. Love.—A.H. Rona Cochrane —Make all your lines even, Rona. You have good ideas, but must watch the metre and the accent more. But go on trying. Happy thoughts.—A.H. E. T. Boniface —Thank you for large donation of cards. I am glad you enjoyed the Christmas page so much. The season’s greetings. Love.—A.H. Courtenay Young —Oh I that horrid weasel! Poor little chickens! Writing is improving. Much love.—A.H. Dympna O’Byme —Thank you, Dympna, for your nice letter. A happy holiday to you. Love.—A.H. Cusheen O’Byrne —Your school must have broken up early, Cusheen. Are you going away for the holidays? Love to Cusheen.—A.H. Nancy Qaartly —Thank you for recipe and for good wishes. Everything went merrily. Love to you.—A.H. Aleen Bmlth —Welcome in, dear, and did you enjoy the Fair? Love to a new niece.—A.H. Dick Crouch —Thank you for pretty greetings, Dick. The same to you. Love.—A.H. Cyril Robb— All the way from England to greet Aunt Hilda. Thank you, Cyril. Love.—A.H. Burton Naismith —And a Christmas card from an American nephew. 1 thank you ever so. much. - Love.—A.H. Marie Buckingham —The happy day has come at last! I hope Pat is much better. Love to all.—A.H. Cora M’Kenzie —l suppose you were pretty tired after the Fair, Cora, but everything was a success. Love to you. A.H. Noeline Boyd —lt was splendid to see May so happy. She did fine work. Next year you might help. Love.—A.H.' Vera M’Kenzie —You have served your apprenticeship at keeping shop now. Did you enjoy it? Love to Graham and you.—A.H. Iris Prazer: j. do not expect letters every week, but am always pleased to get them. Much love. —A.H. R. Browne: Many thanks for splendid and thoughtful help. It was a great success. Much love.—A.H. Colin Kemp: The coal-scuttle sold easily, Colin. Your garden must look lovely at present. Happiest thoughts.— A.H. Clifford Buck: Welcome in, Clifford, and I hope you'll be happy in the family. Much love.—A.H. Brenda Sullivan: It was fine to hear from Brenda again. I hope Father Christmas will be good to you, too. Much love. See comic.—A.H. Eileen Kemp: Didn’t see you, Eileen. Were you there? Much love.—A.H. Elwyn M’Donald: I have a very large, very loyal, and very happy family. Pleased to welcome you, too, dear. 1 would like you to join the Music Circle later. Much love.—A.H. Kathleen Plowman: Thank you for lovely parcel, Kathleen, and I am pleased you have passed. A good holiday to you. Love.—A.H. Beverley Wain: Welcome in, Beverley, and I hope I will come up to your expectations! Much love.-—A.H. Ruth Gloistein: Thank you for very pretty gift, Ruth. It was soon sold. Love to all.—A.II. Gordon Wilson: That was fine, Gordon, to try so hard. The boys gave a really good account of themselves. Love.—A.H. m Albert Reed: We have every reason to be proud, haven’t we, Albert? Those propellers sold very easily. We must remember that for next year. Love.— A.H. Valma Tyson: Your help was very welcome, Valma. Good girl to help so hard. Love.—A.H. Sadie and Rene Diehl: That letter was a great improvement, Sadie. What a happy birthday you had. Love to you both.—A.H. Jean M’Kenzie: Such a pretty little handmade card. Thank you dear. Where are you going for holidays? Love.— A.H. Patricia O’Donnell: I hope you are all home safely for Christmas, and thank mother for her nice letter. Love to you all.—A.H. Betty Brady: Thank you very much for your help, Betty. Lots of love to this little niece.—A.H. Rona- Cochrane: No, I only want the new pictures, please dear. A nice appreciative letter. Love. —A.H.

Frances Clarke: I am glad you are going to take such an interest in the Circle, Francis. Greetings and love to y °Roy A Kennard: Glad you enjoyed the Fair: I think everyone was happy. Much love.—A.H. Enid M’Donald: What do you call kitty? Painting was daintily and carefully done. Love.—A.H. Ada Menzies: Thank you for silver paper and drawings, Ada. Go on trying. Much love.—A.H. Bernard Frankland: Thank you for very dainty gift, Bernie. Didn’t we do fine? That’s because you all helped. Much love.—A.H. Mardy Thompson: Work just hardly good enough, Manly, but 1 know you will go on trying. Muv find room in the comic for some. Thank you for trying. Love. —A.H. Val Cooper: Thank you for dainty gift, Val. I think you did fine at school and at stall. Love. —A.H. Vena M’Kenzie: Kewpie is safely here and I will attend to her till you come. Am glad the doggy came back. Love to a loyal worker. —A.H. May Kelly: Glad you are none the worse for your tiring day. Big improvement in the painting. Much love. —A.H. Catherine Avery: Well, my dear Lady Greensleeves, that was a surprise worthy of Christmas. I didn’t mind the worry, when everything went so splendidly. Love. —A.H. Myrtle Fullan: There is plenty of work to be done by both parties. Myrtle, and no good comes of discussion. Your boat was just lovely. Love.— A Stella Norrie: Well, I am hardly looking forward to the next Fair yet, but I ani glad you are! Much love.—A.H. Irene Norrie: So you shared the labours of drawing. Glad you loved helping so much. Love.—A.H. Ivy Cooke: Thank you for pretty calendar, Ivy. It was most kind of you. Love. —A.H. Vernon Henry: 1 nope next letter will be by Vernon himself. But that was very bright and chatty. Much love.— A.H. May lies: Much better writing and spelling. May. Music Circle does not meet till February now. A name for the lamb, why not call It Santa? Love to little May.—A.H. Margaret Brand: All the way from Greymouth! That was very lithe. Watch Mr Bad Spelling and write again. Love.—A.H. Iris Harper: Thank you, Iris, and I f to P Music Circle later on when we start again. Much love.—A.H.