The Gift of Love

 

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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All Glory

John 1:14

And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld His glory, the glory as of the only Begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth.

It is hard for me to understand why such a Glorious Being would stoop to become a man and dwell among sinners.  Even more so that He would suffer and die for all mankind.  My only response is to live my life to glorify Him.

All Glory

All creation reflects God’s Glory,                      

The Heavens above, the earth below;    

The sun and the moon, all the starry host,    

The mountain tops tipped with snow.    

The Glory of the Lord appeared in the cloud;

It covered His Holy Mountain.

And filled the wilderness tabernacle,

As it lights the streets of Heav’n.

And the Son was made flesh and dwelt among us,

And we beheld all of His Glory.

His life He lived to glorify God,

To receive all He’s worthy.

All honor and power and glory

Forever and ever is His due.

May our lives reflect His perfect Glory,

In all that we say and do.

Refrain:

All glory to the Father, all glory to the Son,

All glory to the Spirit, the Holy Three in One.

The most Holy Three in One.

Ps. 19:1

Ex. 16:10, 40:34

Jn. 1:14a

Rev. 4:11a

Written 10/23/2016

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