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Rh And happy and childish voices, Ringing childlike and clear, Will chirrup a "Merry Christmas" In a half-awakened ear. There are books for the thoughtful Etta, And pictures for sunny-haired Nell, And skates and mittens for Charlie, And toys for the baby, Bell. As I drop them into the stockings, My heart goes up with a prayer, That the loving and tender Saviour May make our darlings His care. "Keep them, I pray Thee, ever Safe in the narrow way; Never in paths forbidden Surfer their feet to stray.