SIMEON. Hail, hail, dear child Of a maiden meek and mild. See, he merries! See, he smiles, my sweeting, I give thee greeting! Have a bob of cherries. (_Places a spray of cherries on the crib._) TIMOTHY. Hail, little One we've sought, See, a bird I've brought, See its feathers gay. Hail, little One adored, Hail, blessed King and Lord, Star of the day! (_Places a bird on the crib._) ISAAC. Hail, little One, so dear, My heart is full of cheer, A little ball I bring, Reach forth thy fingers gay, And take the ball and play, My blessed King. (_Places a ball on the crib._) _Enter all others from the Inn. They kneel outside the manger._ ALL (_sing, with concealed choir_). CHRISTMAS CAROL. (_See page 169_) Christ was born on Christmas day, Wreathe the holly, twine the bay, Light and life and joy is He-- The Babe, the Son, The Holy One Of Mary. He is born to set us free; He is born our Lord to be; Carol, Christians, joyfully; The God, the Lord, By all adored Forever. Let the bright red berries glow, Everywhere in goodly show, Life and light and joy is He, The Babe, the Son, The Holy One Of Mary. Christian men, rejoice and sing; 'Tis the birthday of our King, Carol, Christians, joyfully; The God, the Lord, By all adored Forever. THE THREE KINGS. Hail, King of Kings! GASPAR. I bring Thee a crown, O King of Kings, And here a scepter full of gems, For Thou shalt rule the hearts of men. (_Places crown and scepter on crib._) MELCHOIR. For Thee I bring sweet frankincense! (_He swings a smoking censor._) BALTASAR. And I bring myrrh to offer Thee! (_Places casket on the crib._) GASPAR. The greatest gift is yet ungiven, The gift that cometh straight from Heaven. O, Heavenly King, Heart's love we bring. MELCHOIR. Not gold nor gems from land or sea Is worth the love we offer Thee. BALTASAR. And lowly folk who have no gold, Nor gift to offer that is meet, May bring the dearest thing of all-- A loving heart and service sweet. (_All join in singing "Joy to the World."_) _Curtain falls._ THE WHITE CHRISTMAS. WHAT IT MEANS. How to make a pleasant, _helpful_ Christmas for the Sunday School is an annual problem. A tree with gifts, Santa Claus coming down the chimney, a treat of candy and nuts--these and many other schemes have been tried with a greater or less degree of success. But the criticism is often made that the true significance of the celebration of the birth of Christ is lost in the mere idea of bartering Christmas presents. "She didn't give me anything last year, so I'm not going to give her anything this year."