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Everyone in the village felt that in some way this little baby was a gift to all of them, and there was a special atmosphere that Christmas. The carols were sung with greater depth of feeling in the cathedral, and gifts were given and received with greater generosity and gratitude. This mysterious little baby had brought a measure of meaning that none of the villagers had ever felt before at Christmas.

The question everyone asked of course was, “What are you going to name this child?” It was Hilda who came up with the name Miriam. She thought it appropriate that this little girl should bear the name of the mother of the Christ child. It was a sweet and holy name, a name of great significance to all the people in the village and throughout the entire nation. It was a name that had stood the test of time. So Martin and Hilda’s little girl, bringing them endless joy, grew up in an atmosphere of overwhelming love. And her name was Miriam. Miriam Geist.