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Entered according to Act of Congress, in June, 1867, by J. W Burk v V On -
Vol. I.
Written for Burke’s Weekly.
THE CHRISTMAS
CAROL.
K singing
in the
3 morn-
mg', but we suppose very
, if any, of them have
ever heard them from
the lips of such little
singers as are represent
ed in the picture. The
practice seems to be as
ancient as the celebra
tion of Christmas itself,
-ihoy were originally
confined entirely" to sa
ered subjects, and were
°nly sung in church on
Christmas morning, but
they were afterwards
ecnlaiized, and sung
i’oni house to house by
the children, both on
Christmas eve and on
Christmas morning.
ihe picture represents
a Party of English chil
dren singing their Chris
tmas ca r°l at the door cf
a handsome residence,
10m window of
"', hich a young lady and
a lf olnld are looking
a uj children are comfort
sin! ° ° thed ’ b,U mar H of the little carol
c l„?, FS aie l )00r children, whose thin
seas”" 5 bar ° feet aro sadl 7 out of
»in‘ o «t e "Tl eustom t 0 ca " tho liulc
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ties of the season, and many a sad little
heart is made glad on this joyous morn,
the anniversary of the birth of the Sa
viour.
In Chamber’s “ Book of Days” we are
informed that “ Christmas carols are sung
on Christmas eve as well as on the niorn-
mg of Christmas day,
and indeed the former is
regarded by many as the
more appropriate occa
sion. Then the choris
ters attached to the vil
lage church make their
rounds to the principal
houses throughout the
parish, and sing some of
these simple and touch
ing hymns. The airs to
which they are sung are
frequently no less plain
tive and melodious than
the words, and are often
accompanied by instru-
meats.”
Here is one of the
most beautiful of the
modern Christmas carols
which we have met with.
It is called “The Chil
dren’s .King,” and is
to a very sweet and aj3-
propriate air:
Xow we bring ou :* Christmas trea
sures,
Loving thoughts and deeds we
bring,
Childlike hearts we gladly offer
To “the Child, the children’s
King.”
To the Child, who, in the manger
Lay upon that Christmas mo n,
When the angels came to tell us
That the children’s King was
born.
Child, yet God. The Eastern sages
Traveled weary miles to bring
Richest off’rings, humblest wor
ship
To “ (he Child, the children’
King.”
And He lives, throughout the ages,—
Lives and reigns in earth and sky ;
Angel hosts still sing the glory
Os the children’s King, on high.
Yet lie eares foe children’s praises ;f
So, with hrart and voice we sing:
Glory in the Highest, glory
To “ the Child, the children’s King!”
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