gathers within its meaning all other good words.

"This happy day, whose risen sun Shall set not through eternity;
This holy day, when Christ, the Lord, Took on him our humanity;
For little children everywhere A joyous season still we make; We
bring our precious gifts to them, Even for the dear Child, Jesus'
sake."

MEMORY VERSE, _John_ 1: 4

"In him was life; and the life was the light of men."

MEMORY HYMN [107]

_"Joy to the world!"_




LAST BUT NOT LEAST


How often have we heard this phrase! You girls and boys use it, "Here I
am, last but not least."

When Jesus was on earth there was often a discussion among the disciples
concerning rank among them. Some were fearful that they would be last.
One day a mother, very proud of her two sons, as mothers are apt to be,
asked Jesus to grant permission that her two sons might sit, the one on
his left hand, the other on his right, in the kingdom. Then He made a