In my keeping is a special Nativity Scene. The Creche along with shepherds, sheep, Magi, an Angel, the Holy Family, Donkey, Ox, and Ass were given to my mom by her grandmother on her 16th birthday. That would have been 1944. Mom shared a special relationship with her grandmother, a woman I was privileged to know […]
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Dec 25— A tiny helpless baby Our God in human form Eternal King and Savoir In poverty was born. Celebrate that wondrous story, His death and resurrection for our sin. We wait in joyful hope, For him to come again
Mary Dec 24— Gabriel stood before her In the quiet of her room Announcing God’s favor and His son to occupy her womb. She asked how this could happen. “Trust The Holy Spirit to bless.” With willingness born of deep faith She smiled and answered, Yes.
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Joseph Dec 23— The news was devastating Unfaithful his bride was shown. For she was carrying a child He knew not to be his own. In a dream the angel told him Take her into your home. Trusting in God, he did so, And raised God’s only son.
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John the Baptist Dec 22— A voice in the desert crying Like Elijah in days long gone. Make ready for the Lord. Be forgiven of your wrongs. He baptized in Jordan’s water, proclaiming the day is neigh, The sandals of who is coming, He’s not fit to even untie.
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Zachariah Dec 21— Elizabeth’s aged husband Burning incense in the Temple Had an angelic vision A message seemingly simple Yet Gabriel’s word he doubted Incurring the Angel’s wrath So silenced was his tongue Till the promise came to pass.
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Elizabeth Dec 20 Who am I that the mother Of my Lord should come to me? She said to the virgin Mary Who shared her ecstasy Another tale of blessing Given in old-age A child for special mission To set the savior’s stage
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Isaiah Dec 19 Prophetic voice proclaiming A maid shall bear a son Who’ll be called Emmanuel God’s only begotten one Sang songs of a Suffering Servant Pain, humiliation to endure By his passion and death, our Salvation would procure
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Bathsheba Dec 18 King David saw her bathing Her beauty he desired Had her husband killed After a son he had sired That child did not survive Despite prayers and tears Another son was given In Jesus’ genealogy he appears
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David Dec 17 The youngest son of Jesse A mere shepherd boy Proved that in his hands A slingshot’s not a toy A flawed man yet kingly Adulterer and psalmist God’s chosen linage From which a savior’s promised
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