TO BETHLEHEM.

New Zealand Tablet, Volume LII, Issue 51, 23 December 1925, Page 61

TO BETHLEHEM.

Out of the shade that covered the land, Out of the readies of the night, A star broke over the lonely sand, Marking a path to the new-born Light: A star that gazed on a wondrous birth, And shone like a royal diadem, Leading the great and the Kings of the earth Over the hills to Bethlehem. Above Judaean field and hill, Beyond the City's streets and strife, Burst forth the music of good-will, A song that was joy and peace and life: Calling the poor and the lowly-horn, Calling the shepherds and urging them To haste, with feet of love, that morn Over the hills to Bethlehem. Out from the battle of the day And from the night of dread and fear, From woe of sin and sorrow's way They are ever calling us, calling clear, " To the place where perfect love began: Calling us all to follow them To the Son of Man and the God of Man Over the hills to Bethlehem. —Rev. Thomas F. Burke, C.S.P., in the Missionary. ....... I