YULE-TIDE FIRES
drop-capCleansewith the burning log of oakThe canker of thy care,Deck with the scarlet-berried boughThe temple of the fair;Spread pure-white linen for a feast,Perchance some guest may share.Give forth thy gold and silver coins,For they were lent to thee;Put out to usury thy dross,One talent gaineth three.Perchance the hungered and the poorMay pray to God for thee.Once a pale star rose in the EastFor watching herds to see,And weakness came to Bethlehem,And strength to Galilee.Perchance! if thou dost keep thy trystA star may rise for thee.
drop-capCleansewith the burning log of oakThe canker of thy care,Deck with the scarlet-berried boughThe temple of the fair;Spread pure-white linen for a feast,Perchance some guest may share.Give forth thy gold and silver coins,For they were lent to thee;Put out to usury thy dross,One talent gaineth three.Perchance the hungered and the poorMay pray to God for thee.Once a pale star rose in the EastFor watching herds to see,And weakness came to Bethlehem,And strength to Galilee.Perchance! if thou dost keep thy trystA star may rise for thee.
drop-capCleansewith the burning log of oakThe canker of thy care,Deck with the scarlet-berried boughThe temple of the fair;Spread pure-white linen for a feast,Perchance some guest may share.
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Cleansewith the burning log of oak
The canker of thy care,
Deck with the scarlet-berried bough
The temple of the fair;
Spread pure-white linen for a feast,
Perchance some guest may share.
Give forth thy gold and silver coins,For they were lent to thee;Put out to usury thy dross,One talent gaineth three.Perchance the hungered and the poorMay pray to God for thee.
Give forth thy gold and silver coins,
For they were lent to thee;
Put out to usury thy dross,
One talent gaineth three.
Perchance the hungered and the poor
May pray to God for thee.
Once a pale star rose in the EastFor watching herds to see,And weakness came to Bethlehem,And strength to Galilee.Perchance! if thou dost keep thy trystA star may rise for thee.
Once a pale star rose in the East
For watching herds to see,
And weakness came to Bethlehem,
And strength to Galilee.
Perchance! if thou dost keep thy tryst
A star may rise for thee.
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