he stream of time began to flow;
Hail to the King!

III

Nowhere was found a shelter for His head,
Humble He lay, e'en where the oxen fed,
No couch nor crib, a manger was His bed;
Hail to the King!

IV

Herdsmen were there who heard the angels sing;
Wise men from far who myrrh and incense bring,
No other hand bestowed an offering;
Hail to the King!

V

Hail to the King! O Christ upon Thy throne,
Look on the souls which Thou didst make Thine own,
When by Thy Birth and Death Thou did'st atone;
Hail to the King!

{Euphrainesthe Dikaioi; ouranoi agalliasthe;}

{skirtesate ta ore, Christou gennethentos.}

Christmas.

I

Ye saints exult with cheerful song,
Ye heavens be glad this morn,
And let the mountains leap for joy,
For Christ on earth is born.

II

Behold the Virgin Mother holds
The Child in warm embrace,--
The One-begotten Son of God,
Incarnate Word of grace.

III

And shepherds from their lonely watch,
By angel guidance given,
At Bethlehem found the Promised Child,
And praised the God of heaven.

IV

And heavenly choirs their music poured,
Upon the stillness, then,
Ascribing glory unto God,
And peace on earth to men.

V

Lo, wise men from the Morningland,
Their costly treasures bear,
And at the manger worshipped low,
And laid their offerings there.

VI

Now, with the angel host who sang,
We join our thankful praise,
To God the Father, God the Son,
And Holy Ghost, always.

{Ho Pater eudokesen,}

Stichera Idiomela. Christmas.

I

He came because the Father willed,
And from the midst of heaven's renown,
The promise to our world fulfilled,
And won a kingdom for His crown.

II

He came because He willed