Ring out a slowly dying cause,
And ancient forms of party strife;
Ring in the nobler modes of life,
With sweeter manners, purer laws. . . .

Ring out false pride in place and blood, . . .
Ring in the common love of good. . . .

Ring in the Christ that is to be.
--From Tennyson, "In Memoriam"

I'm loving this Advent collection. May you be surprised by the peace and joy of the Savior this Christmas.