02234cam a22003133u 4500 56520 UtSlPG 20260610134313.0 m cr n 260607r2018||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG de iso639-1 PZ Schmid, Christoph von, 1768-1854 Der Weihnachtsabend: Eine Erzählung zum Weihnachtsgeschenke für Kinder Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2018 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2018-02-08 Produced by Jens Sadowski and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net. This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive. "Der Weihnachtsabend: Eine Erzählung zum Weihnachtsgeschenke für Kinder" by Schmid is a children's narrative written in the early 19th century. This heartwarming tale revolves around a young boy, Anton, who wanders through a snow-covered landscape on Christmas Eve, seeking refuge as he faces the grief of being orphaned. The story encapsulates themes of hope, kindness, and the true spirit of Christmas. At the start of the tale, we meet Anton, an eight-year-old boy dressed in a worn soldier’s outfit, who has lost his parents. Struggling against the cold, he finds solace in the beautiful winter surroundings but soon becomes lost in a dark forest. As night falls, he kneels in prayer, appealing to God not to let him perish alone. In a moment of divine grace, he hears angelic singing and, filled with newfound courage, discovers a warm home where a kind family gathers to celebrate the birth of Christ. They welcome him, share their Christmas feast, and offer him love and care, demonstrating the profound message of compassion and generosity that the holiday represents. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Christmas stories Children's stories, German https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/56520 97351 97351