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MRS. SIGOURNEY'S POEMS.
CHRISTMAS HYMN
Thou, who once an infant stranger
Honor'd this auspicious morn,
Thou, who in Judea's manger,
Wert this day of woman born;
Thou, whom wondering sages offer'd
Costly gifts, and incense sweet,
Take our homage, humbly proffer'd,
Grateful kneeling at thy feet:
Thou whose path, a star of glory
Gladly hasted to reveal,
Herald of salvation's story,
Touch our hearts with equal zeal:
Thou, at whose approach was given
Welcome from the angels' lyre,
Teach our souls that song of Heaven,
Ere we join their tuneful choir.