Christmas Carol

<SPAN name="startofbook"></SPAN> <p id="id00342" style="margin-top: 4em"> Christmas Carol</p> <p id="id00343" style="margin-top: 2em">The kings they came from out the south,<br/> All dressed in ermine fine,<br/> They bore Him gold and chrysoprase,<br/> And gifts of precious wine.<br/></p> <p id="id00344">The shepherds came from out the north,<br/> Their coats were brown and old,<br/> They brought Him little new-born lambs—<br/> They had not any gold.<br/></p> <p id="id00345">The wise-men came from out the east,<br/> And they were wrapped in white;<br/> The star that led them all the way<br/> Did glorify the night.<br/></p> <p id="id00346">The angels came from heaven high,<br/> And they were clad with wings;<br/> And lo, they brought a joyful song<br/> The host of heaven sings.<br/></p> <p id="id00347">The kings they knocked upon the door,<br/> The wise-men entered in,<br/> The shepherds followed after them<br/> To hear the song begin.<br/></p> <p id="id00348">And Mary held the little child<br/> And sat upon the ground;<br/> She looked up, she looked down,<br/> She looked all around.<br/></p> <p id="id00349">The angels sang thro' all the night<br/> Until the rising sun,<br/> But little Jesus fell asleep<br/> Before the song was done.<br/></p> <div style="break-after:column;"></div><br />