Through the shadows of our longing
Comes the song of truth to save
Every hill and valley dawning
With the brightness of this day
Gloria for joy we sing
For Jesus Christ the light of Christmas Day
Lowly lo the lamb
Lo the Prince of Peace is coming
Glory o’er the land
Hear the song is coming,
Morningstar is coming
Jesus Christ is coming this day
Lowly manger babe asleep
Promise in his hand
Out of night the dawn is breaking
O’er the hills of Bethlehem
From despair a world is waking
Barren earth will bloom again
Gloria for Joy we sing
For Jesus Christ the Light of Christmas Day
Christmas Day
The Light of Christmas Day by Peter Mayer
Here’s the story.
Rejoice and be glad in it!
Rejoice and be glad in it!
In those days a decree went out from Emperor Augustus that
all the world should be registered. 2This was the first registration and was
taken while Quirinius was governor of Syria. 3All went to their own towns to be
registered. 4Joseph also went from the town of Nazareth in Galilee to Judea, to
the city of David called Bethlehem, because he was descended from the house and
family of David. 5He went to be registered with Mary, to whom he was engaged
and who was expecting a child. 6While they were there, the time came for her to
deliver her child. 7And she gave birth to her firstborn son and wrapped him in
bands of cloth, and laid him in a manger, because there was no place for them
in the inn.
8In that region there were shepherds living in the fields,
keeping watch over their flock by night. 9Then an angel of the Lord stood
before them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were
terrified. 10But the angel said to them, "Do not be afraid; for see — I am
bringing you good news of great joy for all the people: 11to you is born this
day in the city of David a Savior, who is the Messiah, the Lord. 12This will be
a sign for you: you will find a child wrapped in bands of cloth and lying in a
manger." 13And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the
heavenly host, praising God and saying,
14"Glory to God in the highest heaven,
and on earth peace among those whom he favors!"
15When the angels had left them and gone into heaven, the
shepherds said to one another, "Let us go now to Bethlehem and see this
thing that has taken place, which the Lord has made known to us." 16So
they went with haste and found Mary and Joseph, and the child lying in the
manger. 17When they saw this, they made known what had been told them about
this child; 18and all who heard it were amazed at what the shepherds told them.
19But Mary treasured all these words and pondered them in her heart. 20The
shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all they had heard and
seen, as it had been told them.
Peace,
Rtg
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