12.24.08: Light4theDay -
"Christmas: Happy Birthday Jesus"
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("Prayer To Receive Christ")
Joy to the world! The Lord is come! /
Let earth receive her King; /
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Let every heart prepare Him room, /
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Joy to the earth! The Savior reigns! /
And heaven, and heaven and nature sing. /
-- John 3:16-17 =
16 For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life.
17 For God did not send His Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through Him.
-- Isaiah 7:14 =
Therefore the Lord Himself will give you a sign: The virgin will be with Child and will give birth to a Son, and will call Him Immanuel (God with us).
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Happy Birthday Jesus =
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Let us go with the shepherds to Bethlehem /
To see what has happened there /
A bright star is shining in the sky /
Right over a stable bare /
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Oh look !! a Baby has been born /
He lies in a manger bed /
With Him are Mary and Joseph /
Just as the angels had said /
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His name is Jesus, His father is God /
He has come from heaven to earth /
To save us all from our many sins /
Let us celebrate His birth /
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"Happy Birthday Jesus" /
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-- Sue Towler
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It was not the angel's message /
That gave the Christmas thought /
Nor yet the gold and incense /
Which the wise men had brought. /
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It was not the star that led them /
Upon the unknown way; /
It was the Birth of Jesus /
That makes the Christmas day! /
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-- Annie Johnson Flint
-- Isaiah 9:6 =
For unto us a Child is born, Unto us a Son is given; And the government will be upon His shoulder. And His name will be called Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.
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"Silent Night" =
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Silent night, holy night, /
All is calm, all is bright /
Round yon virgin mother and Child. /
Holy Infant, so tender and mild, /
Sleep in heavenly peace, /
Sleep in heavenly peace. /
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Silent night, holy night, /
Shepherds quake at the sight; /
Glories stream from heaven afar, /
Heavenly hosts sing Alleluia! /
Christ the Savior is born, /
Christ the Savior is born! /
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-- Josef Mohr
-- Psalms 96:1-4 =
1 O sing to the LORD a new song; /
Sing to the LORD, all the earth. /
2 Sing to the LORD, bless His name; /
Proclaim the Good News of His Salvation from day to day. /
3 Declare His glory among the nations, /
His marvelous works among all the peoples. /
4 For great is the LORD, and greatly to be praised; /
He is to be revered above all gods.
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"The Celebration" =
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The Father sent an invitation /
To the rich and to the poor; /
"Come attend a celebration /
Like one never held before." /
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He had made a proclamation: /
"I will send My Son in love, /
To be your friend and Savior; /
The Gift - One perfect - /
From above." /
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The joyous shouting of the angels, /
"Praise to God and peace to men," /
Rings throughout /
The endless ages, /
And we hear it now as then. /
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Jesus came to bring salvation /
To the rich and to the poor /
Within our hearts a celebration - /
Like we'd never known before. /
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Let us sing out with the angels, /
"Praise to God and peace to men," /
For throughout eternal ages, /
Celebrations will not end. /
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-- Jeanne M. Roth
-- Luke 2:10-12 =
10 But the angel said to them, "Do not be afraid. I bring you Good News of great joy that will be for all the people.
11 Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; He is Christ the Lord.
12 This will be a sign to you: You will find a Baby wrapped in cloths and lying in a manger."
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Away in a Manger =
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Away in a manger /
No crib for His bed /
The little Lord Jesus /
Laid down His sweet head /
The stars in the bright sky /
Looked down where He lay /
The little Lord Jesus /
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Asleep on the hay /
The cattle are lowing /
The poor Baby wakes /
But little Lord Jesus /
No crying He makes /
I love Thee, Lord Jesus /
Look down from the sky /
And stay by my side, /
'Til morning is nigh. /
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Be near me, Lord Jesus /
I ask Thee to stay /
Close by me forever /
And love me I pray /
Bless all the dear children /
In Thy tender care /
And take us to heaven /
To live with Thee there.
-- Luke 2:13-14 =
13 And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of /
the heavenly host praising God and saying: /
14 "Glory to God in the highest, /
And on earth Peace, Goodwill toward men!"
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"O Holy Night" =
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Oh holy night! The stars are brightly shining, /
It is the night of our dear Saviour's birth. /
Long lay the world in sin and error pining, /
Till He appear'd and the soul felt its worth. /
A thrill of hope the weary world rejoices, /
For yonder breaks a new and glorious morn. /
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Fall on your knees! Oh, hear the angels' voices! /
Oh night divine, Oh night when Christ was born; /
Oh night divine, Oh night, Oh night Divine. /
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Led by the light of Faith serenely beaming, /
With glowing hearts by His cradle we stand. /
So led by light of a star sweetly gleaming, /
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Here come the wise men from Orient land. /
The King of Kings lay thus in lowly manger; /
In all our trials born to be our friend. /
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He knows our need, to our weakness is no stranger, /
Behold your King! Before Him lowly bend! /
Behold your King, Behold your King. /
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Truly He taught us to love one another; /
His law is love and His gospel is peace. /
Chains shall He break for the slave is our brother; /
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And in His name all oppression shall cease. /
Sweet hymns of joy in grateful chorus raise we, /
Let all within us praise His holy name. /
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Christ is the Lord! O praise His Name forever, /
His power and glory evermore proclaim. /
His power and glory evermore proclaim. /
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-- Adolphe C. Adam
-- John 7:42 =
Does not the Scripture say that the Christ will come from David’s family and from Bethlehem, the town where David lived?
-- Matthew 2:6 =
But you, Bethlehem, in the land of Judah, Are not the least among the rulers of Judah; For out of you shall come a Ruler Who will shepherd My people Israel. (Micah 5:2)
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O Little Town of Bethlehem =
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O little town of Bethlehem, /
how still we see thee lie; /
above thy deep and dreamless sleep /
the silent stars go by. /
Yet in thy dark streets shineth /
the everlasting light; /
the hopes and fears of all the years /
are met in thee tonight. /
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For Christ is born of Mary, /
and gathered all above, /
while mortals sleep, the angels keep /
their watch of wondering love. /
O morning stars together, /
proclaim the holy birth, /
and praises sing to God the king, /
and peace to all on earth! /
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How silently, how silently, /
the wondrous gift is given; /
so God imparts to human hearts /
the blessings of His heaven. /
No ear may hear His coming, /
but in this world of sin, /
where meek souls will receive Him, still /
the dear Christ enters in. /
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O holy Child of Bethlehem, /
descend to us, we pray; /
cast out our sin, and enter in, /
be born in us today. /
We hear the Christmas angels /
the great glad tidings tell; /
o come to us, abide with us, /
our Lord Emmanuel! /
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-- Lewis H. Redner
-- Psalms 146:1-2 =
1 Praise the LORD. Praise the LORD, O my soul. /
2 I will praise the LORD all my life; /
I will sing praise to my God as long as I live.
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"Hark! The Herald Angels Sing" =
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Hark! the herald angels sing /
Glory to the newborn King, /
Peace on earth, and mercy mild, /
God and sinners reconcile. /
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Joyful, all ye nations, rise, /
Join the triumph of the skies; /
With the angelic host proclaim, /
Christ is born in Bethlehem /
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Hark! the herald angels sing, /
Glory to the newborn King. /
Christ, by highest heaven adored, /
Christ, the everlasting Lord, /
Late in time behold Him come, /
Offspring of a virgin's womb. /
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Veiled in flesh the Godhead see; /
Hail, the incarnate deity, /
Pleased as Man with to dwell, /
Jesus, our Emmanuel! /
Hark! the herald angels sing, /
Glory to the newborn King. /
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Hail, the heaven-born Prince of peace! /
Hail the Sun of righteousness! /
Light and life to all He brings, /
Risen with healing in His wings. /
Mild He lays His glory by, /
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Born that man no more may die, /
Born to raise the suns of earth, /
Born to give them second birth. /
Hark! the herald angels sing, /
Glory to the newborn King. /
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-- Charles Wesley
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-- Philippians 2:9-11 =
9 Therefore God exalted Him to the highest place and gave Him the name that is above every name,
10 that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth,
11 and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.
-- John 1:14 =
The Word became flesh and made His dwelling among us. We have seen His glory, the glory of the One and Only, who came from the Father, full of Grace and Truth.
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY, JESUS =
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I had a birthday party, most everybody came. /
They danced and ate and had a ball /
But no one spoke My name. /
They gave each other presents, as nice as they could be. /
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People came from far and near, /
But no one mentioned Me. /
The stores were filled with shoppers, /
The restaurants crowded out, /
But no one seemed to really know what the party was about. /
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They talked about a reindeer. I think Rudolph was his name. /
Then someone mentioned "Jesus" /
And they hung their heads in shame. /
You see, it was My birthday. They didn't even know. /
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That is why from heaven My heart is grieving so. /
I came to earth from heaven on that first Christmas day -- /
Born in a lowly manger From sin to show the way. /
I died one day on Calvary, on a cruel Roman cross /
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To save a world of sinners From a life of awful loss. /
When you next have a party, with presents, friends and tree, /
Remember Me, your Savior Whose birth has set you free. /
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-- Jesus Christ /
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PS: I am coming again soon. /
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-- Donald Arey, Sr.
"If You Look for Me at Christmas" =
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You won't need a special Star -- /
I'm no longer just in Bethlehem, /
I'm right there where you are. /
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You may not be aware of Me /
amid the celebrations -- /
You'll have to look beyond the stores /
and all the decorations. /
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But if you take a moment /
from your list of things to do /
And listen to your heart, you'll find /
I'm waiting there for you. /
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You're the one I want to be with, /
you're the reason that I came, /
And you'll find Me in the stiffness /
as I'm whispering your name. /
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Love, /
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Jesus Christ /
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-- 1 John 4:9-10 = /
9 This is how God showed His love among us:
He sent His One and Only Son into the world
that we might live through Him.
10 This is love: not that we loved God, but that He loved us
and sent His Son as an atoning sacrifice for our sins.
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-- Romans 10:9-10 =
9 That if you confess with your mouth, "Jesus is Lord," and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved.
10 For it is with your heart that you believe and are justified, and it is with your mouth that you confess and are saved.
-- Psalms 105:1-5 =
1 Give thanks to the LORD, call on His name; make known among the nations what He has done.
2 Sing to Him, sing praise to Him; tell of all His wonderful acts.
3 Glory in His holy name; let the hearts of those who seek the LORD rejoice.
4 Look to the LORD and His strength; seek His face always.
5 Remember the wonders He has done, His miracles, and the judgments He pronounced.
The spirit of Christmas needs to be superseded /
+ by the Spirit of Christ. + /
The spirit of Christmas is annual; /
+ the Spirit of Christ is eternal. + /
The spirit of Christmas is sentimental; /
+ the Spirit of Christ is supernatural. + /
The spirit of Christmas is a human product; /
+ the Spirit of Christ is a divine person. + /
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That makes all the difference in the world. /
-- Stuart Briscoe /
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God grant you the Light in Christmas, which is Faith; /
the Warmth of Christmas, which is Love; /
the Radiance of Christmas, which is Purity; /
the Righteousness of Christmas, which is Justice; /
the Belief in Christmas, which is Truth; /
the All of Christmas, which is CHRIST. /
--Wilda English /
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Christmas gift suggestions: /
To your enemy, forgiveness. /
To an opponent, tolerance. /
To a friend, your heart. /
To a customer, service. /
To all, charity. /
To every child, a good example. /
To yourself, respect and loving God. /
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The best Christmas gift of all is the presence of /
a happy family all wrapped up in love with one another. /
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Keeping Christmas is good. /
but sharing it with others is even better. /
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A merry Christmas to everybody! /
A happy New Year to all the world! /
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Love came down at Christmas. /
Love was all lovely, Love devine. /
Love was born at Christmas. /
Star and angels gave the sign. /
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Let us adore Him /
This Christmas, /
We give thanks for God's love /
in our lives and for the joy /
we share through Christ. /
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What can I give Him? /
Poor as I am? /
If I were a shepherd, /
I would bring a lamb. /
If I were a wise man, /
I would do my part. /
Yet what can I give Him, /
Give Him my heart. /
-- C.Rossetti /
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With every gift that you receive /
take a moment to recall a shining star... /
a manger... /
and the greatest Gift of all. /
May the glory of Christ's birth /
live in your heart all year. /
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Oh, God... /
help us rightly to remember /
the birth of Jesus, /
that we may share in the songs of the angels, /
the gladness of the shepherds, /
and the worship of the wise men. /
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May the Christmas morning make us happy /
to be your children. /
-- R.L. Stevenson /
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There's more, much more to Christmas /
Than candlelight and cheer /
It's the spirit of sweet friendship /
That brightens all the year. /
It's thoughtfulness and kindness, /
It's hope reborn again. /
For peace, for understanding /
And for goodwill to men! /
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May the fire of this log warm the cold. /
May the hungry be fed. /
May the weary find rest. /
and may all enjoy Heaven's peace. /
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-- Psalms 106:1 =
Praise the LORD. Give thanks to the LORD, /
For He is good; His Love endures forever.
Merry Christmas /
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Happy Birthday Jesus Christ!
-- Luke 1:26-38 + (The Birth of Jesus Foretold to Mary) + =
26 In the sixth month, God sent the angel Gabriel to Nazareth, a town in Galilee, 27 to a virgin pledged to be married to a man named Joseph, a descendant of David. The virgin’s name was Mary.
28 The angel went to her and said,
"Greetings, you who are highly favored! The Lord is with you."
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29 Mary was greatly troubled at his words and wondered what kind of greeting this might be. 30 But the angel said to her, "Do not be afraid, Mary, you have found favor with God. 31 You will be with Child and give birth to a Son, and you are to give Him the name JESUS. 32 He will be great and will be called the Son of the Most High. The Lord God will give Him the throne of His father David, 33 and He will reign over the house of Jacob forever; His kingdom will never end."
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34 "How will this be," Mary asked the angel, "since I am a virgin?" 35 The angel answered, "The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you. So the Holy One to be born will be called the Son of God. 36 Even Elizabeth your relative is going to have a child in her old age, and she who was said to be barren is in her sixth month. 37 For nothing is impossible with God."
38 "I am the Lord’s servant," Mary answered.
"May it be to me as you have said." Then the angel left her.
-- Matthew 1:18-25 + (The Birth of Jesus Foretold to Joseph) + =
18 Now the birth of Jesus Christ was as follows: After His mother Mary was betrothed to Joseph, before they came together, she was found with child of the Holy Spirit. 19 Then Joseph her husband, being a just man, and not wanting to make her a public example, was minded to put her away secretly.
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20 But while he thought about these things, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream, saying, "Joseph, son of David, do not be afraid to take to you Mary your wife, for that which is conceived in her is of the Holy Spirit. 21 "And she will bring forth a Son, and you shall call His name JESUS, for He will save His people from their sins." 22 So all this was done that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the Lord through the prophet, saying: 23 "Behold, the virgin shall be with child, and bear a Son, and they shall call His name Immanuel," which is translated, "God with us."
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24 Then Joseph, being aroused from sleep, did as the angel of the Lord commanded him and took to him his wife, 25 and did not know her till she had brought forth her firstborn Son. And he called His name JESUS.
-- Luke 2:1-7 (20) + (The Birth of Jesus) + =
1 In those days Caesar Augustus issued a decree that a census should be taken of the entire Roman world. 2 (This was the first census that took place while Quirinius was governor of Syria.) 3 And everyone went to his own town to register. 4 So Joseph also went up from the town of Nazareth in Galilee to Judea, to Bethlehem the town of David, because he belonged to the house and line of David. 5 He went there to register with Mary, who was pledged to be married to him and was expecting a Child.
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6 While they were there, the time came for the Baby to be born,
7 and she gave birth to her firstborn, a Son. She wrapped Him in cloths and placed Him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn.
-- Luke 2:8-20 + (The Shepherds and Angels) + =
8 And there were shepherds living out in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks at night. 9 An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified. 10 But the angel said to them, "Do not be afraid. I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people. 11 Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; He is Christ the Lord.("The Christ" (Greek) and "the Messiah" (Hebrew) both mean "the Anointed One"). 12 This will be a sign to you: You will find a Baby wrapped in cloths and lying in a manger."
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13 Suddenly a great company of the heavenly host appeared with the angel, praising God and saying,
14 "Glory to God in the highest,
and on earth peace to men on whom His favor rests."
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15 When the angels had left them and gone into heaven, the shepherds said to one another, "Let’s go to Bethlehem and see this thing that has happened, which the Lord has told us about." 16 So they hurried off and found Mary and Joseph, and the Baby, who was lying in the manger. 17 When they had seen Him, they spread the word concerning what had been told them about this Child, 18 and all who heard it were amazed at what the shepherds said to them. 19 But Mary treasured up all these things and pondered them in her heart. 20 The shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things they had heard and seen, which were just as they had been told.
-- Luke 2:21-35 + (The Prophecy of Simeon) + =
21 On the eighth day, when it was time to circumcise Him, He was named Jesus (is the Greek form of "Joshua," which means "the LORD saves."), the name the angel had given Him before He had been conceived. 22 When the time of their purification according to the Law of Moses had been completed, Joseph and Mary took Him to Jerusalem to present Him to the Lord 23 (as it is written in the Law of the Lord, "Every firstborn male is to be consecrated to the Lord"), (Ex. 13:2,12) 24 and to offer a sacrifice in keeping with what is said in the Law of the Lord: "a pair of doves or two young pigeons." (Lev. 12:8).
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25 Now there was a man in Jerusalem called Simeon, who was righteous and devout. He was waiting for the consolation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was upon him. 26 It had been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit that he would not die before he had seen the Lord’s Christ. 27 Moved by the Spirit, he went into the temple courts. When the parents brought in the Child Jesus to do for Him what the custom of the Law required, 28 Simeon took Him in his arms and praised God, saying: 29 "Sovereign Lord, as You have promised, You now dismiss Your servant in peace. 30 For my eyes have seen Your salvation, 31 which You have prepared in the sight of all people, 32 a light for revelation to the Gentiles and for glory to Your people Israel." 33 The Child’s father and mother marveled at what was said about Him. 34 Then Simeon blessed them and said to Mary, His mother: "This Child is destined to cause the falling and rising of many in Israel, and to be a sign that will be spoken against, 35 so that the thoughts of many hearts will be revealed. And a sword will pierce your own soul too."
-- Luke 2:36-40 + (The Prophecy of Anna) + =
36 There was also a prophetess, Anna, the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Asher. She was very old; she had lived with her husband seven years after her marriage, 37 and then was a widow until she was eighty-four. She never left the temple but worshiped night and day, fasting and praying. 38 Coming up to them at that very moment, she gave thanks to God and spoke about the Child to all who were looking forward to the redemption of Jerusalem. 39 When Joseph and Mary had done everything required by the Law of the Lord, they returned to Galilee to their own town of Nazareth.
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++ 40 And the Child grew and became strong; He was filled with wisdom, and the grace of God was upon Him.
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++ 52 And Jesus grew in wisdom and stature,
and in favor with God and men.
May the Joyful Blessings and the Holy Spirit of "Christmas"
Always be with you and family!