In Ramah was there a voice heard, lamentation and weeping, and great mourning. ST. MATT. ii. 18. BETHLEHEM, above all cities blest! Bethlehem, of cities most forlorn, On each pale infant's martyr'd head. O: 'Tis ever thus: who Christ would win, Of such is the Kingdom of God. ST. LUKE Xviii. 16. First Sunday after Christmas. Praise the Lord, O my soul: while I live will I praise the Lord yea, as long as I have any being, I will sing praises unto my God. PSALM CXlvii. 1. WHEN all Thy mercies, O my God, Ere yet my feeble thoughts had learnt When worn with sickness, oft hast Thou With health renewed my face; And when in sin and sorrow sunk, Revived my soul with grace. Ten thousand thousand precious gifts Nor is the least a cheerful heart, Through every period of my life Through all eternity to Thee For O! eternity's too short Glory to God in the highest. ST. LUKE ii. 14. In that day shall there be upon the bells of the horses, Holiness unto the Lord. OFT in lowliest tasks on earth ZECH. XIV. 20. Faith doth shew her genuine birth, And with incense fills the urn, Which before the Throne doth burn. All around His Temple is, Here, whate'er is done is His, Therefore all things 'neath the skies Are replete with auguries. "Holiness unto the Lord" Marks the staff, the scrip, the board, Harp, and spade, and book, and sword, All the royal priesthood use, Faith in all, doth worth infuse. Upon all, His name is found; |