CHRISTIANS, AWAKE! Christians, awake, salute the happy mom 'Whereon the Savior of the world was born; Rise to adore the mystery of Virgin's.Son. Then to the watchful shepherds it was tok, Who heard the angelic herald's voice, Behold, I bring good tidings of a -- Saviour's birth To you and all the nations upon earth! This day hath God fulfil'd His LITTLE TOWN OF BETHLEHEM © little town of Bethlehem, How etill we see thee lie. Above thy deep and dreamiess sleep The silent stars go by: Yet im thy dark streets shineth The everlasting light; The hopes and fears of all the years Are met in thee tonigit. For Christ ie born of Mary; And, gathered ali above While mortals sleep, the angels keep Their watch of wondering love. © morning stars, together Proclaim the holy Birth And praises sing of God the King, And peace to men on earth, How silently, how silently The wondrous gift is given. So God imparts to human hearts The blessing of His heaven, No ear may hear His coming, But in this world of sin, Where meek souls will receive Him, still The dear Christ enters in. © Holy Child of Bethlehem, Descend to us, we pray; -- Cast out our sin, and enter in; Be born im us today. We hear the Christmas angels The great glad tidings tell; © come to us, abide with us, Our Lord, Immanuel. -- PLAN FOR JOBS Pakistan is compiling a na- tional register of all qualified and well-trained employees in the country. _ old-time wishes. LUCK'S Promis'd word; i This day is born a Saviour, Christ the Lord. Te Beth)'hem straight th' enlighten'd shepherds ran, To see the wonders God had wrought for man; Then to their flocks, still praising God, return, And their glad hearts with holy rapture burn; To all the joyful tidings they proclaim-- The first Apostles of the Saviour's name. Oh, may @ keep and ponder in our mind God's wondrous love in saving lost mankind; Trace we the Babe, who hath retrieved our loss, From the poor manger to the bitter cross; Tread in His steps, assisted by His grace, é 'Til man's first heavenly state again takes place. Then may we hope, th' angelic hosts. among To join, redeemed, a glad, triumphant throng; He that was born upon this joyful day Around us all His glory shall display. Saved by His love, incessant we shall sing Eternal praise to heaven's Almighty King. friends! HICKS JEWELLER 109 Dundos St. W. THE FIRST NOEL The first Noel the angels did say, Was to certain poor shepherds in fields where they lay; In fields where they lay keeping their sheep, On a coid winier's was so deep. 234 44.24 ight, war REFRAIN Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel, Born is the King of Israel. They looked up and saw a star a in the east beyond them ar, And to the earth it gave great light, And so it continued both day and night. 's THE OSHAWA TIMES, Friday, December 23, 1966 9A And by the light of that same star Three wise men came from country far; © : To seek for a King was their intent, And to follow the star wherever it went. This star drew nigh to the northwest, O'er Bethlehem it took its rest, And there it did both stop and stay Right over the place where Jesus lay. Then entered in those wise men three é Full reverently upon their knee, And offered there in His © presence Their gold and myrrh and frankincense, Then let us all with one accord Sing praises to our heavenly Lord, That hath made heaven and earth of nought, And with His Blood mankind hath bought, MANY READ PAPER Britain has six daily and five Sunday newspapers with circu- lations of more than 1,000,000, May the blessings of this Christmas abound for you and yours! WHITBY 8 PPVPELE PEL EC PEPER MENG: v) TO ALL OUR GOOD FRIENDS WE'RE GLAD OF THE CHANCE TO SAY HELLO AND WISH et P, Ss SS YOU THE VERY BEST! CANADIAN 'TIRE STORE