School: Machaire
- Location:
- Magherintemple, Co. Cavan
- Teacher: Mary Ó Reilly
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- (continued from previous page)To make a scene I'll ne'er forget till memory pass away
While the glittering Star of Bethlehem shone o'er the place he lay
IX
I fancied I saw crowds around our friends from youthful times
Who worshipped here for many years ere they left for distant climes,
Some may, perhaps, be kneeling now in a grand Cathedral dome
But this Christmas Day all hearts flew back to the little church at home.
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Twas here their childish glance first saw their Saviour from above
Where first is was revealed to them that mystery of Love
Which brought a God from his heavenly throne upon this earth to dwell
And by his dead if we will it so to save is all from hell.(continues on next page)