Jasper County Democrat, Volume 23, Number 75, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 15 December 1920 — The Little Trees [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

The Little Trees

The little tree* or Chrletmae .Stand bravely, row on row, Hurd by the high-reared altar Where festal candle* glow. • Hark looms the roof above them. Who lately from the sod With all the glad, green forest liaised myriad hands to God. Ihe scurrying hare that passed them, The .lucks, wedge-flying by— These only *n the woodland Disturbed their reverie. Here fervent prayers and praises From eager lips upsprtng That strive through finite phraaea To laud the Immortal King. The little trees stand steadfast. Green martyrs to his praise. Godward they lift their branches As In the clear, free days. God ward they send their perfume From every fine-wrought limb, -In man-made church or forest Alike Incense to him. O little trees of Christmas. Teach me the truths you knowl TeaCh me to find his temple In woods and stars and snow. Teach me through turning God ward From fear to find release, \nd steadfast, with sweet worship To greet the Child of Peace. —Theodora Cogswell