Child Songs of Cheer

<h2><SPAN name="CHRISTMAS_CANDLES" id="CHRISTMAS_CANDLES"></SPAN>CHRISTMAS CANDLES</h2> <div class="poem"><div class="stanza"> <span class="i0">When the Christ-child comes again<br/></span> <span class="i2">Softly down the street to-night,<br/></span> <span class="i0">Twinkling through the window pane<br/></span> <span class="i2">Let our candles shed their light.<br/></span></div> <div class="stanza"> <span class="i0">Though the clouds are dark above<br/></span> <span class="i2">And the golden stars are dim,<br/></span> <span class="i0">We can tell Him of our love<br/></span> <span class="i2">If we set a light for Him.<br/></span></div> <div class="stanza"> <span class="i0">Oh, the blessed Christ-child dear,<br/></span> <span class="i2">In His robe of shining white,<br/></span> <span class="i0">Let our candles give Him cheer<br/></span> <span class="i2">As He passes by to-night!<br/></span></div> </div> <hr style="width: 65%;" /> <p><span class="pagenum"><SPAN name="Page_108" id="Page_108">[108]</SPAN></span></p> <div style="break-after:column;"></div><br />