Trough the blue and frosty heavens,
Christmas stars were shinning bright;
Glistening lamps throughout the city
Almost matched their gleaming light
While the winnter winds snow was lying,
And the winter winds were sighing,
Long ago, one Christmas night.
While from every tower and steeple
Pealing bells were sounding clear__
Never with such tones of gladness
Save when Christmas time is near__
Many a one that night was merry
Who had toiled through all the year.
That night saw old wrongs forgiving;
Friends, long parted, reconcied;
Voices all unused to laughter;
Mournful eyes that rarely smiled;
Trembling hearts that feared the morrow,
From their anxious thoughts beguiled.
Rich and poor felt love and blessing
From the gracious season fall,
Joy and plenty in the cottage,
Peace and feasting in the hall,
And the voices of the children
Ringing clear above all!
Denise Darlene Forty
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