Behold, what
manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us,
that we should
be called the sons of God… I John 3:1
Christmas – a
celebration of the birth of the Christ Child – a tiny baby whose crib was a
manger in a stable of all places. Not a
very suitable birthplace for the King of all Kings, but there was no room for
Him in the inn. Is there room in your
heart, in your life for the Son of the Most High?
And who were the
first to hear of this birth? Shepherds
in a field tending their sheep. Not the
most envious of careers, not the most glamorous and popular people. But fortunately they went to find this
miracle and then spread the Good News all around.
Jesus - the
Savior of the world – the greatest love gift of our Heavenly Father. May
your Christmas
be filled with the wonder of this gift and thanksgiving to our Father.
The Gift of Love
Joseph and Mary
from Galilee,
Journeyed afar
by royal decree.
To Bethlehem as
long ago foretold,
Bearing God’s
gift of love to a lost and dying world.
Only a stable
could they dwell in,
For no room was
found for them in the Inn.
There she
brought forth her first born, the Christ Child,
Who would one
day God and sinners reconcile.
Shepherds kept
watch on a hill side that night,
When they beheld
a wondrous sight.
The Lord’s Glory
shown bright about them,
For an angel of
the Lord had come upon them.
For behold I
bring glad tidings, the angel said.
Fear not,
shepherds, for they were sore afraid.
For you today,
is the Savior born,
In the city of
David who is Christ the Lord.
In little
Bethlehem, ye shall find the Babe,
Wrapped in
swaddling clothes, in a manger laid.
A Heavenly host
appeared suddenly,
Praising God and
saying to the Most High give glory.
Peace on earth
and to people everywhere, good will,
They told poor
shepherds on that night so still.
So off they went
to see the Babe so small,
Rejoicing as
they spread the Good News to all.
Refrain:
So ring out the
news of our dear Savior’s birth.
A new King is
born, the King of all Kings!
Salvation He brings
to you and to me,
So o’er all the
earth spread the glad tidings.
After last
verse:
So o’er all the
earth spread the glad tidings!
Written 12/9/2016
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