"Ave Maria"
And try to keep it all the year.
Charles Dickens
A Christmas Carol - 1843
And the glory of the Lord shone round about them,
And they were sore afraid.
And the angel said unto them;
Fear not; for behold, I bring you tidings of great joy,
Which shall be to all people.
For unto you is born this day
In the city of David, a Saviour,
Which is Christ the Lord.
Luke 2: Verses 9, 10, 11
Sing of glory to God And of good will to man!
Whittier
But keep, at eve, the faith of morn,
Shall daily hear the angel-song,
"Today the Prince of Peace is born."
James Russell Lowell, 1819-1891
