December 2023

Jesse Dec 16 From the root of Jesse A blossom will appear Bearing kingly fruit Hoped for through the years Down the centuries pining For the one who frees us From the fall of AdamOur King and Savior, Jesus.

Joshua Dec 14 Large were the sandals.    God called him to fill Leading the chosen people Required all his skill At the walls of Jericho When all seemed lost, forlorn The walls they came a tumbling With blasts from his horn

Exodus Dec 13 Anticipating freedom Sharing the sacred meal The last and deadly plague The Israelites would not feel Yet witnessing God’s might Trust did not erase fears In frustration God declared They’d wander 40 years

Moses Dec 12 A basket on the Nile Spied by Pharaoh’s Daughter Later led the Israelites Between walls of water  Face to face he spoke to God Received tablets of stone Was shown the Promised Land Remained in the desert alone

) Judah Dec 1 Neither oldest nor famous This one among twelve Yet compared to a lion Jacob’s blessing upheld Jesus’ family tree Traces back to him With unknowns and Kings Found on its limbs,

Joseph Dec 9— His father’s favorite Caused brothers to hate Sold him into slavery Lucky twist of fate Troubling dreams interpreted Seven years of plentiful gain Reunited with his family When God withheld the rain

Jacob Dec 8  On a journey alone He stopped for the night Dreamed of ladder and angels A heavenly sight Years later an angel Fought him till dawn When begged for a blessing “You are Israel from now on”

Isaac Dec 7 His name meant laughter The son of old age Fulfilling the promise Made by a sage Called to be victim To give his life God’s angel called out And stopped the deadly knife