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"Old Christmas", 1862. Creator: Unknown. "Old Christmas", 1862. Creator: Unknown
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"Old Christmas", 1862. Creator: Unknown. "Old Christmas", 1862. Creator: Unknown
"Old Christmas", 1862. Lyrics by John George Watts, music by Thomas Murby. 'Fling wide the portals of the heart, Let fullest bliss abound, For December's frosty air The laughing bells resound. The stars are burning overhead, Their love-lit lamps divine, eighteen hundred years ago O'er Bethel they did shine. So Sorrow and Care, your presence we spare, For Christmas is with us once more. We'll greet the old fellow, So portly and mellow, And welcome him in at the door. Fling wide the portals of the heart; And every thought of ill That through the year hath stolen there Drive forth with earnest will. Let all the good and kind and true This season calls to birth, Throng in one glorious angel-group About your blazing hearth... Fling wide the portals of the heart, 0 Wealth, and where you find A needy fellow, drop your mite For love and humankind. Let hall and cottage, chief and churl, Quaff now the gen'rous cup That bright-eyed Gladness brims with wine, And Joy holds, tempting, up...Fling wide the portals of the heart, And young and old draw near, Exchanging smile for smile, perchance, Exchanging tear for tear: The tear, the sacred tear that flows When bosoms thrill with bliss. The tear that tells when lips are mute, How great our happiness'. From "Illustrated London News", 1862
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This enchanting print captures the essence of "Old Christmas" in 1862, a time when joy and merriment filled the air. The lyrics by John George Watts and music by Thomas Murby perfectly encapsulate the spirit of the holiday season, urging us to fling wide the portals of our hearts and embrace all that is good and true.
As we gaze upon this image, we are transported back to a simpler time when laughter rang out and bells resounded in celebration. The stars burned brightly overhead, casting their divine light upon Bethlehem just as they did eighteen hundred years ago.
In this season of giving and goodwill, let us follow the example set forth in these timeless lyrics. Let us drive out sorrow and care, welcoming Christmas with open arms. Let us share our blessings with those less fortunate, spreading love and kindness wherever we go.
So as you behold this beautiful depiction of "Old Christmas", may it inspire you to fling wide the portals of your heart. May you exchange smiles and tears with loved ones, cherishing every moment of happiness that comes your way. And may you remember that true wealth lies not in material possessions, but in the love we give and receive during this special time of year.
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