MELINDA KENDALL

11/9/2007 - POEM: CHRISTMAS SONG

CHRISTMAS SONG

Old Christmas has come back once more

To greet us with his smile;

To lift our drooping spirits up,

And cheer us for awhile.

He brings to us good news from heaven,

And gifts from earthly friends;

Then let us take with grateful hearts

Whate’er our Father sends.

And let no bitter feelings mar (sic)

The pleasures of the day;

But let us guard and watch ourselves,

In all we do or say.

Though to some eyes the tear will rise,

While thinking of past days;

Yet God has been so good to us,

We cannot choose but praise.

And some of us will miss the clasp

Of a dear true hand now cold,

And looking backward to the past,

Feel now we’re growing old.

Yet cheer up brothers, sisters, friends,

And let us merry sing;

For why! this is the birthday of

The Christ of God, our King.

(Illawarra Mercury, December 25, 1884)

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The life and writings of Melinda Kendall, 19th-century Australian writer, pioneer, teacher and mother of the (presently) more-renowned Henry. The image here is that of Emily Kendall , Melinda's youngest daughter ( no image of Melinda has yet been recovered ) .

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