l 117

A Christmas Ditty 120

At the End of the Feast 121

Twelfth Night; or, King and Queen 123

Ceremonies for Candlemas Eve 125

Another Ceremony 126

The Ceremonies for Candlemas Day 127

Another Ceremony 127

Saint Distaff's Day, the Morrow after Twelfth Day 128

THE SHEPHERDS.

On Oaten Pipes 131

Pipe-Playing 132

The First Carol 134

In Bethlehem 137

A Carol in the Pastures 139

The Shepherds 141

On Shepherds' Pipes 144

Angel Tidings 145

The News-Bearers 146

Hymn for Christmas-Day 149

A Hymn of the Nativity 150

Sung by the Shepherd 155

From "The Light of the World"[C] 158

IT BRINGS GOOD CHEER.

Old Christmas Returned 179

The Trencherman 184

Ban and Blessing 186

Thrice Welcome! 187

Christmas Provender 188

Glee and Solace 189

On Saint John's Day 191

Christmas Alms 193

Christmas at the Round-Table 195

LULLABY.

A Carol at the Manger 199

A Dream Carol 200

The King in the Cradle 202

Madonna and Child 205

A Rocking Hymn 209

A Cradle-Song of the Virgin 212

Whispering Palms 214

A Christmas Lullaby