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jg>urf) toaS the tale, and “ poor our Ain,” 
Ch eg Said, “but ©ad h» l h tuned if je Song, 
<3nd henceforth Still, o’er date and fjtll, 
«0ur fjumble pipes to ©ad belong : 
9ntf ‘Cf)riSt tS bout!’ toe’ll Shout amain, 
‘©lorg to ©air in IjtgfjeSt height:’ 
5>fl tarot toe that angel Strain, 
gearltj to greet thee, blessed night.” 
Chet) msrbelTd at tfjc Shepherds' tale, 
Clje people thronging to anil fro ; 
“ Cl)e Stated seasons ncbcr fait, 
Che wears drato tttgfj,” tfjcg toh&per’d loto : 
®ud SerrS before tfje manger Stepp’d 
<Ind fail’d Him— “ 3Lord and Sting tfjou art.” 
33ut all tl )eSe SagtngS iHarg bept, 
Snd muSed upon them in Ijer heart 
«&h ! fHarp, mother, mceft and mild, 
Chg fait!) baS need of Strengthening noto 
©aje long upon thg Sleeping ©fjtld, 
Jfor blood Shall burn that placid broto. 
Cljose lips Shall toritfje tn agong, 
$nd Sljrtefe tlje SinteSS Soul atoag ; 
Und get tfjg faith must modeless be, 
Sind learn to bleSS $>tS torment dag. 
©I)! Virgin pother, Spouse of ©ad! 
Slung tfjc burning patlj of dread 
Chg tooman’S feet Shall pass unshod — 
CfjtS hour Shall Stag thg Stnbtng head. 
Und oft tohen tointcr ntgfjts are long, 
find all thg heart toith toatcfjing toorn, 
Sfgatn shall burst that angel Song, 
38teSSed of toometi, “Christ is bora!” ^ 
