Christmas Tales and Christmas Verse

Copyright, 1912, by Charles Scribner's Sons
Published October, 1912

Why do the bells of Christmas ring? Why do little children sing?
Once a lovely shining star, Seen by shepherds from afar, Gently moved until its light Made a manger's cradle bright.
There a darling baby lay, Pillowed soft upon the hay; And its mother sung and smiled: This is Christ, the holy Child!
Therefore bells for Christmas ring, Therefore little children sing.
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