 It is the sign of an endless life, for its leaves are ever green. See how it points upward to heaven. Let this be called the tree of the Christchild ; gather about it, not in the wild woods, but in your own homes ; there it will shelter no deeds of blood,...  Luther League Review - Σελίδα 211905Πλήρης προβολή - Σχετικά με αυτό το βιβλίο
 | 1897 - 1030 σελίδες
...called the tree of the Christ-child ; gather about it, not in the wild wood, but in your own homes; there it will shelter no deeds of blood, but loving gifts and rites of kindness.' " But, myths aside, the history of the Christmas-tree is difficult to trace. It may have some remote... | |
 | Alice Woodworth Cooley, William Franklin Webster - 1903 - 458 σελίδες
...called the tree of the Christchild ; gather about it, not in the wild woods, but in your own homes ; there it will shelter no deeds of blood, but loving gifts and rites of kindness." So they took the fir-tree from its place, and carried it in joyful procession to the edge of the glade,... | |
 | Charles Carroll Bombaugh - 1905 - 666 σελίδες
...called the tree of the Christ-child ; gather about it, not in the wild woods, but in your own homes ; there it will shelter no deeds of blood, but loving gifts and acts of kindness." It is noteworthy that the first description of a Christmas-tree in German literature... | |
 | William S. Walsh - 1909 - 258 σελίδες
...called the tree of the Christ-child; gather about it, not in the wildwood, but in your own homes ; there it will shelter no deeds of blood, but loving gifts and rites of kindness.' " There is another old legend that is told by the people around Strassburg, a famous old city on the... | |
 | Alice Woodworth Cooley, William Franklin Webster - 1909 - 424 σελίδες
...called the tree of the Christ-child; gather about it, not in the wild wood, but in your own homes; there it will shelter no deeds of blood, but loving gifts and rites of kindness." So they took the fir-tree from its place, and carried it in joyful procession to the edge of the glade,... | |
 | 1916 - 204 σελίδες
...that their god was powerless, stood and listened. Pointing to the Fir tree, Wilfrid spoke again: '' This little tree shall be your holy tree tonight....of blood, but loving gifts and rites of kindness." In the great hall of the Duke Alvold's home, all the people listened breathlessly while Wilfrid told... | |
 | Penne L. Restad - 1996 - 240 σελίδες
...to-night. ... Let this be called the tree of the Christ-child; gather about it... in your own homes; there it will shelter no deeds of blood, but loving gifts and rites of kindness." One of the most enduring tales attributes the invention of the tree custom to Martin Luther. Walking... | |
 | 1900 - 774 σελίδες
...called the tree of the Christ-Child ; gather about it. not in the wild wood, but in your own homes; there it will shelter no deeds of blood, but loving gifts and rites of kindness.' " But. myths aside, the history of the Christmas-tree is difficult to trace. It may have some remote... | |
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