Differences

This shows you the differences between two versions of the page.

--- the_spirit_of_christmas [2026/06/14 12:36] – iam
+++ the_spirit_of_christmas [2026/08/03 14:47] (current) – iam
@@ Line 3: / Line 3: @@
 ----
-=== THE SPIRIT OF CHRISTMAS ===
+<WRAP centeralign>
+==== THE SPIRIT OF CHRISTMAS ====
+</WRAP>
+<WRAP justify>
 CHRISTMAS—the Christ Mass—is the ceremony celebrating the birth of our Lord Jesus Christ nineteen hundred years ago. It also has its personal significance for every individual soul, according to the extent to which the soul responds to the Spirit of Christmas.
@@ Line 25: / Line 28: @@
 Let the Spirit of Christmas fill and bless the lives of everyone who reads these words, and of every loving soul, is our Prayer to Him this year.
+</WRAP>
-———
+<WRAP centeralign>————o————</WRAP>
-=== A PRAYER ===
+==== A PRAYER ====
 I WOULD not stand apart nor dwell alone,
-Nor live as one too good to soil my hands;
+\\ Nor live as one too good to soil my hands;
-I would not guard the soul that is my own
+\\ I would not guard the soul that is my own
-So closely that it shrinks from life’s commands,
+\\ So closely that it shrinks from life’s commands,
-And scorns to go where shame and sorrow reign,
+\\ And scorns to go where shame and sorrow reign,
-For fear it, too, may wear a scarlet stain.
+\\ For fear it, too, may wear a scarlet stain.
 I would not say, “I’m holier than thou,”
-And stand aloof when others call for aid;
+\\ And stand aloof when others call for aid;
-I would put down my shoulder to the plow,
+\\ I would put down my shoulder to the plow,
-And join with men, undaunted, unafraid.
+\\ And join with men, undaunted, unafraid.
-If through the mire with purpose high I go,
+\\ If through the mire with purpose high I go,
-How can the mud upon me, God will know.
+\\ How can the mud upon me, God will know.
 Clean hands at night! That is the pride I ask,
-But let me stand to service thru the day,
+\\ But let me stand to service thru the day,
-Let me go gladly to my grimy task,
+\\ Let me go gladly to my grimy task,
-I’ll bear the dirt which I can wash away.
+\\ I’ll bear the dirt which I can wash away.
-Though deep in mire Life calls on me to fight,
+\\ Though deep in mire Life calls on me to fight,
-What matters that, if I am clean by night?
+\\ What matters that, if I am clean by night?
+\\ —Author Unknown.
+----
-—Author Unknown.
-----
 {{ thespiritofchristmas193712-1122.jpg |}}
 ----
 {{ thespiritofchristmas193712-1123.jpg |}}
 ----
 //← [[as_a_man_sows|previous]] // | [[:the_inner_life_vol._5|The Inner Life 1937]] | // [[your_divine_heritage|next]] → //