In the beauty of the lilies Christ was born across the sea,
With a glory in His bosom that transfigures you and me:
As He died to make men holy, let us live to make men free,
While God is marching on!

. . . from the BATTLE HYMN OF THE REPUBLIC

Wednesday, December 24, 2008

Merry Christmas, Everyone!

Whether you were a soldier in the field or lucky enough to have gotten a furlough to spend the holiday with your family, Christmas seems to have been celebrated much the same during the Civil War as it is today. May your Christmas Day be so joyful!

This illustration appeared in Harper's Weekly on January 4, 1862.

This illustration appeared in Harper's Weekly on December 31, 1864.

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