A Traditional Christmas Celebration

Christmas Hymn

November 18th, 2006

Hark! what bells of joy we hear
On this day to children dear!
All the ground with snow is white:
Let our hearts be pure and light!
Jesus Christ was born this day;
He to heaven doth lead the way;
Let us try to do his will,
And his law of love fulfill.

Let us for the poor have care;
Let us from our plenty spare;
Help the little children who
Have, to help and teach them, few!
Jesus Christ was born this day;
He to heaven doth lead the way;
Let us try to do his will,
And his law of love fulfill.

“Suffer them to come to me!
Little children, come!” said he;
We his holy word will heed,
For his help from sin we need.
Jesus Christ was born this day;
He to heaven doth lead the way;
Let us try to do his will,
And his law of love fulfill.

Anna Livingston
The Sick Doll and Other Tales, 1868

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