oranges, almonds, and sweet su-gar plums, Quick pack them or have them imdarlings I love them, and always can guess Silks, ribbons, furs, jewels they're time is fast speeding and it would a maze If San-ta Claus ev-er should

lover,

And many a heart will fail, and brow grow pale to hear the tale of per il he has

lying, Floats away the misty veil. See! the sun breaks forth in glory, Nature fresh and bright redancing Round the white and sunny sail. Bright upon yon darkling storm-cloud, See the rainbow spans the

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day; A grateful trib-ute shall our voices render, To Him whose bounty gives thy ray; speak; The morning breezes ev'ry sense re - gal - ing, Their bounteous Giver bid us seek. gleams! What copious good from Nature's store has crown'd us! How radiant shine these early beams! might, And guide our steps, secure from all temptation, To hap-py realms of heavenly light.

Chorus.

Safely

Preserved thro' the darkness of night, Grateful we sing to the Giver of light.