1918-12-21qk

From the Hamilton Spectator, December 21, 1918 :

                   Christmas

Sound over all waters, reach out from all lands,

The chorus of voices, the clasping of hands;

Sing hymns that were sung by the stars of the morn.

Sing songs of the angels when Jesus was born:

   With glad jubilations

   Bring hope to all nations;

The dark night is ending, and dawn has begun;

Rise, Hope of the ages, arise like the sun !

All speech flow to music, all hearts beat as one.

Sing the bridal of nations; with chorals of love,

Sing out the war vulture, and sing in the dove,

Till the hearts of the people keep time in accord,

And the voice of the world in the voice of the Lord.

   Clasp hands of the nations

   In strong congratulations;

The dark night is ending, and dawn has begun;

Rise, Hope of the ages, arise like the sun !

All speech flow to music, all hearts beat as one.

Blow, bugles of battle, the marches of peace;

East, west, north and south, let the long quarrel cease:

Sing the song of great joy that the angels began.

Sing the “glory of God,” and “the good will to man !”

    Hark, joining in chorus

    The heavens bend o’er us:

The dark night is ending, and dawn has begun;

Rise, Hope of the ages, arise like the sun !

All speech flow to music, all hearts beat as one.

                  

                                                ---- J. G. Whittier.