Little Star of Bethlehem!
Do we see Thee now?
Do we see Thee shining o'er the tall trees?
Little Child of Bethlehem!
Do we hear Thee in our hearts?
Hear the Angels singing:
Peace on earth good will to men! Noel!
O'er the cradle of a King,
Her the Angels sing:
In excelsis Gloria, Gloria!
From His Father's home on high,
Lo! For us He came to die;
Hear the Angels sing:
Venite adoremus Dominum.
The Innate
Voices live in every finite being,
Often undivined, near silence.
Hear them!
Hear them in you! in others!
They sense truth deep in all life;
They know the things true Pilgrims stand for.
Stand out!
Come to Him without the things the world brings;
Come to Him!
As a child and, as a poor man.
He had all,
He gave all, all.
They're even better with the music. My favorite pieces to sing on
Christmas, both by Charles Ives. [Not sure about the stanza breaks,
since I've only ever seen them on sheet music. :)]
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