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was the night before Christmas and through Bethlehem town, |
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Joseph searched all the inns, but no room could be found. |
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Being great with child, by his
side, |
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from this ride. |
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in this inn", the two had been told, |
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So they settled for a stable, out in the cold. |
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On this very night, the time had come, |
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For the birth of her child, God's only Son. |
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Joseph pondered
deeply of the strange events,
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And tried to understand, what they meant.
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And while he thought, on all these things,
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An Angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream.
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| "Fear not
Joseph", the angel revealed,
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"To take Mary as your wife, and with her live".
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"God is the Father of the child she carries",
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So Joseph took Mary, and they were married.
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They had traveled to Bethlehem, At the time for this birth,
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Of the Son of God, who would be King of this Earth.
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They settled in the stable and in a manger filled with hay,
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The Christ Child was born, on that first Christmas day.
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| In this same country,
shepherds watched their flocks by night,
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And an Angel appeared to them, surrounded by God's glory so bright.
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"Behold, good tidings of great joy I bring", they heard the
Angel say,
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"For unto you a Savior is born, who will lead the world in God's
way".
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| The shepherds went
with haste to Bethlehem town,
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And there in the manager, the Christ Child was found.
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They were enthralled by this Child from above,
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Who made them keenly aware, of the Father's great love.
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| Three wise men from
afar, came searching for the King of the Jews,
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And even King Herod was asked, if he had heard the news.
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The star from the East, which was gloriously seen,
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Went before the wise men, guiding them to the King.
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| The birth of the
Christ Child,
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That first Christmas Day,
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Is the real story of Christmas,
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That is here to stay.
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| This
Christ Child called Jesus,
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Given as a gift to all Nations,
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Shed his blood on Calvary's Cross,
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And paved our road to Salvation.
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as we give gifts, and celebrate this Season,
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Let us never forget, Jesus Christ is the reason.
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He was born to die on a hill called Calvary,
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God's gift of Salvation, to make the world free.
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| May you have a
"Christ-filled" Christmas!
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"Jesus is the reason for the season".
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Jo Ann Kelly (c) 2000 |
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J. P.'S Inspirations |
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