Luyện nghe bài hát The Christmas Guest

It happened one day December's end
Two called on an old friend
And they found his so meager and lean
Made gay with a thousand bows of
And was sittin' with face ashined
When he stopped as he stiched a twine
And he said "Oh friends at dawn
When the cock was crowin' the night
The Lord appeared in a to me
And said 'I'm comin' guest to be.'
So I've busy with feet astir
And strewin' my shop with of fir
The table is spread and the kettle is
And the rafters the holly is twined
Now I'll for my Lord to appear
And listen closely so I hear His step
As He nears my place
And I'll open the and look on His face"
So his friends went home and Conrad alone
For was the happiest day he'd known
For since his family had passed away
And Conrad had many a sad Christmas day
But he with the Lord as his Christmas guest
Christmas would be the dearest and best
So he listened only joy in his heart
And with sound he would rise with a start
And look for the to be at his door
Like the vision had a few hours before
So he ran to the window after hearin' a
But all he could see on the snow-covered
Was a begger who's shoes were torn
And all of his clothes ragged and worn
But Conrad was touched and he to the door
And he "You know, your feet must be frozen and sore
I have some in my shop for you
And a coat keep you warmer too"
So with heart, the man went away
But Conrad noticed the of day
And wondered what the Lord so late
And how much he'd have to wait
When he a knock he ran to the door
But it was only a stranger once
A bent ol' lady a shawl of black
a bundle of kindlin' piled on her back
She asked for only a place to
But that was for Conrad's great guest
But her voice to plead "Don't send me away
Let me rest for on Christmas day"
So brewed her a steamin' cup
And her to sit at the table and sup
But after she left he was filled with
For he saw that the were slippin' away
And the Lord come as He said He would
And Conrad felt he'd misunderstood
When out of the he heard a cry
"Please help me, and tell me am I!"
So he opened his friendly door
And stood disappointed as twice
It was only a who'd wandered away
And was from her family on Christmas day
Again, Conrad's heart was and sad
But he knew he make the little girl glad
So he called her in and he wiped her
And all her childish fears
Then he led her back to her home more
But as he entered his own darkened
He knew the Lord was not today
For the hours of had passed away
So he went to his and he knelt down to pray
And he said "Dear Lord, why did You
What kept You from comin' to on me?
For I wanted so much Face to see"
soft in the silence, a voice he heard
"Lift up your head, for I my word
Three my shadow crossed your floor
And three times I came to your lonely
I was the begger with bruised, cold
And I was the woman you somethin' to eat
I was the child on the street.
Three I knocked and three times I came in
And time I found the warmth of a friend
Of all the gifts is the best
And I was honored to be your guest."