Be Peace on Earth Be Joyful Bells for Christmas Day
A Christmas poem celebrates the birth of Jesus in Bethlehem with bells and a radiant star guiding shepherds. It urges peace on earth, good will, and sweet offerings of love to the King of Kings. The piece recalls a heavenly refrain and calls readers to rejoice and honor Christ with vows of gratitude.
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Jesus
Christ
Eben E. Rexford
Christmas Crime to Comedy Rise of Two Lovers
Arthur Graves, a poor artist, faces rejection from cold rich Dollinger family for Amelia. After years apart, Arthur returns with wealth from a Colorado gold mine scam and confronts Dollinger at Christmas. Amelia, Arthur, and a reconciled round of trickery end with Dollinger as a coachman and the couple married.
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Arthur
Russia
Amelia
Old Dollinger
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Louise Kill von Kull Dollinger-Dollinger
Arthur Graves
Couchman
England
C. H. Harvey
Colorado
Harvey
Rainbow City
Wegeun
Del
Snatchem
Fifth Avenue
Broadway
Twentythird Street
Madison Square
Dollinger’s
Love
H. Harvey
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Attorney Snatcham
Christmas Gift and Darkness of a Godless World
This piece contrasts a Christless world with the assurance of immortality through faith. It cites philosophers' doubts, then proclaims Bethlehem and the resurrection as removing the grave’s sting. It urges Christmas as a day of gifts to reflect God’s unspeakable gift and to bless others and children.
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Joseph
Christ
God
Paul
Jesus
N. Y
Bertha Christmas Wish Inspires Branton Family Giving
On a cold December day Bertha longs for a doll as a kind stranger vows to take her home. Mr Branton and his family rally neighbors and children to raise clothing and money, filling stockings and guiding a Santa visit. Bertha’s tale shows simple sacrifice creating Christmas joy through communal generosity.
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Dinah
Santa Claus
Fido
Colorado
Bertha
Mr. Branton
Branton’s
Ralph
St. Nick
Matize
Mabel
Celia
Bird
Willie
Papa
Mamma
Uncle Tom
Madge
Mother
Kate Tinker
Christmas Spirit Beyond Gifts and Traditions
Harper's Bazaar quotes remind that Christmas joy comes from the character and goodwill shared, not from pricey gifts or customs. A frontier and tropical world frame the message that joy is possible wherever we are, and each person can carry the season’s meaning through acts of kindness.
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Equator
Herald Angels
Harper's Bazar
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