Jasper County Democrat, Volume 23, Number 75, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 15 December 1920 — A CHRISTMAS CAROL [ARTICLE]

A CHRISTMAS CAROL

Come back to Bethlehem, The year Is on J.he wane; A truce to strife that wearies life, A truce to grief and pain. Oh, heart, return to Bethlehem And hear Its song again! If siren voices luring thee Have turned thy thoughts aside. If thou hast; quaffed the bitter draft Of envy or of pride, If thou in agony of shame Hast thy dear Lord denied. Come 'back today to Bethlehem! Though thou hast wandered far, No rest shall fill thy yearning breast Until thou see the Star. Oh, heart, return to Bethlehem, Where yet the angels are!