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In his old age, he tival of Christ's birth, we scholars went through the hamlets, from house to house, singing in quartette the familiar hymns about Jesus, the little child born at Bethlehem." And not only to Luther, but to all the Protestant families of Germany, Christmas Eve came with a new welcome of joy. "The eyes of men grew bright, and those of women were suffused with tears of gratitude, and children shouted for gladness at the mention of the name of One who had led back the race to the cradle, and taught them how to bow there, as did the shepherds, in childlike trust -trust not in the mother, but in her holy child." The accompanying illustration, with its Christmas Hymn and the Children's Hosanna, is a perfect representation of a domestic Christmas Eve. The instrument in Luther's hand suggests that he has just paused in his playing and is leading in the singing of some sweet Christmas melody. It is a picture that touches the heart. It moreover brings into living view the great Reformer in the sweet, domestic enjoyment of Christmas, the happiest season of the year, and most exhilarat ing social festival of the Church. Luther, in his teaching, restored to Christendom the true conception of the Christchild, and the true meaning of the angels' song over the wonders of Bethlehem; and in his own experience and example, he has given the true ideal of Christmas in the family. This ideal of Christmas Eve has mingled in the thoughts and songs and poetry of our finest literature. And so, as of old in Luther's home, let Christmas be hailed with a joyous welcome in all the families of Christendom. Let it be a Christian festival in the household as well as in the Church. Let it be a season for the warm outflow of all kindliness and love, and the sweet ministries of the heart and home life. Let every happy home be made happier by the Christmas tree, with its fruit-laden branches dropping gifts into all hands. Christmas Day brings a gift to all the world; for though in many a poor man's home there be no tree, yet where the tree is absent, the manger stands present. Happy is he who, on Christmas Day, abides within its sacred shadow, and receives the gift of gifts which God gave to the world in Him who is "the chief among ten thousand and the one altogether lovely." Then let all unite in the joy and the song of earth and heaven, as voiced in the familiar Christmas hymn of Luther: In days of old, the angels sang Unconscious of their singing. The shepherds, watching through the night, "All glory be to God on high," Again the throng is singing. Good-will to men He's bringing." The thanks for priceless treasure. K God has placed men in this world not simply to dig gold or to make clothes or to print books, but so to do these things as to make themselves more faithful, hopeful and loving. Г |