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Among the treasures and pleasures of Christmas, gifts loom large—as all who greet the Yuletide as a season of laughter and a time to be glad of heart well know. Tangible gifts, large and small, have their place in the holiday scheme of things. They’re the outgoing expression of the generous Christmas spirit. It’s the intangible gifts, though, that seem to shine most radiantly, Christmas
Yule Lives
In Legend
And Lore
Twinkling on trees, glowing from windows, glittering everywhere, Christmas lights reflect, today, the candles of an earlier time.
A candle in the window can light the Christ Child on his way, says Irish legend.
Nativity scenes in homes and churches depict the animals of the Manger—and on Christmas Eve, the cattle, the sheep and all the animals present at the Nativity are given the gift of speech.
So says the lore of Christmas.
Blossoming on the holiday scene, greens and flowers spread their beauty and fragrance, reminding all of the living wonder of Christmas.
In legend, all flowers bloom at midnight on Christmas Eve, just as they did more than 2,000 years’ago.
The legend and lore of Christmas expresses the simple faith that lies at the heart of this happy, holy time.
Some of the most delightful of legends are told in carols.
From France comes the "Carol of the Birds.” Its words recount how the birds flew to Bethlehem to behold the Christ Child. Each bird, as it flew, sang a special song of praise and rejoicing. There’s a "Carol of the
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