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"T)ver'’^/.'liere, ever^T/hers Cliristnas to-
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ChriGtinas' ii\ lands of the fir tree and
pine,
Ch.rist;mc ■ in lands of the pain tree and
vine,
Christj.ias vhere snoj poav;s stand solemn
and white,
Clir is tanas where' corn fiolds lie sunny
and bright,
Kver’mhere, ever^n.-rhere CVirictnas to-
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Ldt us hope that in this coi"ing
mas vseasen, while we are all happ/ ^
our hoj'.es and with our friends tlin
shall not forget our friends, whos
countries and hates are ro.vaged b^/
and all of its horror. Then^across
oceans a.nd fran nation to mtion
sincerely’' say "j'erry Christmas'. ^^I’oac
on earth. Good v/ill to'v/ard men.
TIE hlChT niFOPE cniit)T; 'AS
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Then ancient htnms, and caroliii; ,
everyone's deligh.t. ,
the end uravs
¥e spoak'not a t:ord as
near .
But v'e' wish. v;o hsid i.'.ore time spe
In this lovely and picturesque poem of
Phillips- Brooks, v;e can really under-
sto.nd how universal the celrP'raticn of
Christmas is. In Ainerica, one of the
few countries nov; at peace, Christmas
should moan more than in any other part
of the v;orld.
In Franco there is the very old custom
of colebrating Christmr.s kve with a
holiday su.pper followed by the burning
of the Yule log. Then at midnight the
bells bo'pin to ring out over the
cou'ntrysido, and the people all. go to
the churchoD carrying lighted candles .
‘u'hen the church service is over, thoy
roturn homo for a gay Chrintms
feast. And, of course, the children
put out their shoos to bo filled vrith
candy and toys.
here
In the r.ids
c o
f such boauny.
ccut’-m delir.1^^
a.ad peace.
Ch, why did content:lent like tnis
ever
cease? ^
Cur bains 1 Then ir.\ si.lence and the a/.
we arise,
A few even brush a fe^-/ tears fra.i
G'/os*' -p-rtr
waiting
For weeks we've been wa
Chris'br.\as vacation. _
Yov; we -vralk dovm the steps i'-'^ ^
hesitation.
For, tho' we are welcoming
treasure
G and
■le hate to depart from these fQW
of pleasure. turn
’■'.■e hear voices enclai;', ns 'V'e
all
In Holland tho occasion is celebrated
by a procession through tho streets
singing Clir 1st.la.s songs, and headed by
one chosen Vian who is called tho Star-
bearer.
In Poland -x very unusual custom is
observed; the people observe a strict
fast until the first star apioars.
Then they begin 'their feasting and
merrqmaki'ng.
exit the light
ierry Christmas to a
a good night."
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