NEW MONTHLY MAGAZINE. No. CCCLXVII. DECEMBER, 1880.-VOL. LXII. Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1880, by Harper and Brothers, in the Office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington. VOL. LXII.-No. 367.-1 II. THE SALUTATION. "All-hail!" The Virgin bids Elizabeth; And at the magic of her breath "My soul Doth magnify the Lord!" Repeat the gracious word Thrice-hail to our Immanuel! III. THE NATIVITY: HOMAGE OF THE BEASTS. Noël! "My soul and life, stand up and see Who lies in yonder crib of tree." Bal-loo-la-lo! Ye happy bells, ring low! The ox, the ass, the lamb, adore Ring soft, ring low, And with the kneeling cattle say Noël! Noël! God with us, our Immanuel! IV. THE HOMAGE OF THE SHEPHERDS. Noël ! The shepherds see the angel bright Venite with the shepherds sing, Noël! Noël! All-hail to our Immanuel! V. THE HOMAGE OF THE THREE KINGS. Noël ! The skies the wondrous story tell; The Orient Kings afar Obey the herald star; |