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Title: The infant catechism, or, Questions and answers in rhyme : for the little children of the church
Year: 1862 (1860s)
Authors: Bradley, Mary E.(Mary Emily),1835-1898
Subjects: Chapbooks -- Specimens. Chapbooks -- New York (State) -- New York -- 19th century McGill University Library Digitized Title McGill Library's Chapbook Collection Chapbooks
Publisher: New York : Gen. Prot. Episc. S.S. Union and Church Book Society
Contributing Library: McGill University Library

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? A. We welcome it always, with gladness and mirth. The Fikst (units im as. 20 THE INFANT CATECHISM. Q. And how does the Church show it honor andpraise ? A. By making it great among festival days; By wreathing her churches with evergreens fair,And calling her children to praise and to prayer. Q. When Jesus was horn, who were first to be told ?A. The s-hepherds, by night, as they guarded their fold. Q. Who told them ? A. An angel, and marvellous gloryFilled Heaven and earth at the wonderful story. Q. Now say what he told them when they were afraid ? A. Fear not, for I bring you good tidings, he said. Unto you in the city of David, this morn,A Saviour, the promised Messiah, is born. Q. What sign did he give them? A. The heavenlystranger, In swaddling-clothes wrapped, they should find in amanger. Q. And who then appeared? A. Oh, a wonderfulthrong— A host of bright angels all chanting this song :UAU glory to God in the highest / and then,Let peace he on earth, and good will towards men.
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■man — 22 THE INFANT CATECHISM. Q. Did the shepherds go quickly their Lord to behold ?A. Oh yes, and found all as the angel had told. Q. And who came to see ITim besides, from afar?A. Wise men from the East, who were led by a star. Q. What offerings costly and fine did they bring ?A. Gold, myrrh and frankincense, the gifts for a king. Q. What feast in the Church for this deed do we find ?A. Epiphany brings it each year to our mind. Q. And what do you mean by EjAphany, then ?A. A manifestation, or shotting, to men. Q. And what was this showing of Christ to foretell?A. That He was a Saviour for Gentiles as well. Q. The wise men were Gentiles, then? A. Yes, andwe use This name for all people who were not born Jews. Q. Did Jesus in Bethlehem afterwards stay? A. lsTo; Joseph by night bore the Child far away. Q. And why? A. Because God by an angel, sent wordKing Herod was waiting to murder the Lord.

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