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SWINGING THE CENSER,

Christmas Morning

i.

BROTHER WITHIN THE CHANCEL.

GATHER his robes about him,
Follow the priestly feet ;
Choke him with fragrant incense,
Nothing shall purge him sweet.
Mean to his inmost fibre,
Blushing not, soul nor cheek ;
He is the holy Father,
We are his servants meek.

Fitting his fingers neatly,
Joint upon flaccid joint;
Playing with hand and eyebrow,
He whom the saints anoint.