...and plenty in the cottage, 1'eace and feasting in the hall: And the voices of the children Kinging clear above it all ! Yet one house was dim and darkened ; Gloom, and siokne,ss, and despair Abiding in the gilded chamber, Climbing up the marble stair, Stilling even tho...

...Anxious hearts that feared the morrow, Freed from all their cares awhile. Rich and poor felt the same blessing From the gracious season fall ; Joy and plenty...dim and darkened ; Gloom and sickness, and despair Abiding in the gilded chamber. Climbing up the marblt stair, Stilling even the voice of mourning —...

...Anxious hearts that feared the morrow, Freed from all their cares awhile. Kich and poor felt the same blessing From the gracious season fall ; Joy and plenty...dim and darkened ; Gloom, and sickness, and despair Abiding in the gilded chamber, Climbing up the marble stair, Stilling even the voice of mourning —...

...Mournful eyes that rarely smiled, Trembling hearts that feared the morrow, From their anxious thoughts beguiled. Rich and poor felt love and blessing From...feasting in the Hall ; And the voices of the children Kinging clear above it all ! Yet one house was dim and darken'd ! Gloom, and sickness, and despair,...

...a one that night was merry, And the voices of the children \Vh< i had toiled through all the year. Ringing clear above it all ! Yet one house was dim and darkened; Silken curtains fell aronnd him, Oloom, and sickness, and despair, Velvet carpets hushed the tread,...

...Mournful eyes that rarely smiled. Trembling hearts that feared the morrow, From their anxious thoughts beguiled. Rich and poor felt love and blessing From...dim and darkened : Gloom, and sickness, and despair, Dwelling in the gilded chambers, Creeping up the marble stair, Even stilled the voice of mourning —...

...when Christmas time is near), Many a one that night was merry Who had toiled through all the year. B That night saw old wrongs forgiven, Friends, long...voice of mourning — For a child lay dying there. Silken curtains fell around him, Velvet carpets hushed the tread ; Many costly toys were lying, All...

...Mournful eyes that rarely smiled, Trembling hearts that fear'd the morrow From their anxious thoughts beguiled. Rich and poor felt love and blessing From...Ringing clear above it all ! Yet one house was dim and darken'd : Gloom, and sickness, and despair, Dwelling in the gilded chambers, Creeping up the marble...

...Mournful eyes that rarely smiled, Trembling hearts that fear'd the morrow, From their anxious thoughts beguiled. Rich and poor felt love and blessing From...Ringing clear above it all ! Yet one house was dim and darkeu'J : Gloom, and sickness, and despair, Dwelling in tho gilded chambers, Creeping up the marble...

...that rarely smiled, Trembling hearts that feared the morrow, From their anxious thoughts beguiled. Iv. Rich and poor felt love and blessing From the gracious...voices of the children Ringing clear above it all ! v. Yet one house was dim and darkened : Gloom, and sickness, and despair, Dwelling in the gilded...