Singing Noel on a Winter’s night.

Give us to sup by the warm firelight,

And the small child Jesus smile on you.

AFTER A RETREAT

By Robert Hugh Benson

What hast thou learnt to-day?

Hast thou sounded awful mysteries,

Hast pierced the veiléd skies,

Climbed to the feet of God,

Trodden where saints have trod,