Christmas in Ritual and Tradition, Christian and PaganT.F. Unwin, 1912 - Počet stran: 399 This volume tries to show how Christmas is or has been kept in various lands and ages, and to trace as far as possible the origin of the pagan elements that have mingled with the Church's feast of the Nativity. It is full of bits of little-known Christmas lore and its aim is to build a rough outline map of the field of Christmas customs, and to bring together materials hitherto scattered through a multitude of volumes in various languages. |
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Strana 88 - And that, knowing the time, that now it is high time to awake out of sleep : for now is our salvation nearer than when we believed. The night is far spent, the day is at hand; let us therefore cast off the works of darkness, and let us put on the armour of light.
Strana 78 - quoth He, " but newly born In fiery heats I fry, Yet none approach to warm their hearts Or feel my fire but I !
Strana 141 - And the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God, for all the things they had heard, and seen, as it was told unto them.
Strana 77 - As I in hoary winter's night stood shivering in the snow, Surprised I was with sudden heat which made my heart to glow ; And lifting up a fearful eye to view what fire was near, A pretty babe all burning bright did in the air appear, Who scorched with exceeding heat such floods of tears did shed, As though His floods should quench His flames with what His tears were fed ; Alas...
Strana 38 - This is the day which the LORD hath made ; Let us rejoice and be glad in it...
Strana 82 - Sleep, my babe; thy food and raiment, House and home, thy friends provide; All without thy care or payment, All thy wants are well supplied.
Strana 235 - gainst that season comes Wherein our Saviour's birth is celebrated, The bird of dawning singeth all night long : And then, they say, no spirit dare stir abroad ; The nights are wholesome ; then no planets strike, No fairy takes, nor witch hath power to charm, So hallow'd and so gracious is the time.
Strana 332 - Now, now the mirth comes With the cake full of plums, Where bean's the king of the sport here ; Beside we must know, The pea also Must revel, as queen, in the court here.
Strana 348 - KINDLE the Christmas brand, and then Till sunne-set let it burne ; Which quencht, then lay it up agen, Till Christmas next returne. Part must be kept wherewith to teend * The Christmas log next yeare ; And where 'tis safely kept, the fiend Can do no mischiefe there.
Strana 81 - When God with us was dwelling here, In little babes He took delight ; Such innocents as thou, my dear, Are ever precious in His sight. Sweet baby, then forbear to weep ; Be still, my babe ; sweet baby, sleep.