Friday, September 13, 2013

Twas the night.


This morning (Christmas Eve, my favorite day of the year!) I found myself thinking of two very different readings.   This blog post is taken from  Luke 2: 1-20 and "Twas the Night Before Christmas" by Clement Clarke Moore.   I wish you all a very Merry Christmas.
. . . While they were there, the time came for the baby to be born, 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.
The children were nestled all snug in their beds, 
While visions of sugar-plums danced in their heads.
. . . And there were shepherds living out in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks at night. An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified.
The moon on the breast of the new fallen snow
Gave the lustre of mid-day to objects below.
When, what to my wondering eyes should appear. . .
. . . 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.  Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is Christ the Lord. This will be a sign to you: You will find a baby wrapped in cloths and lying in a manger." 
His eyes-how they twinkled! his dimples how merry!
His cheeks were like roses, his nose like a cherry.
His droll little mouth was drawn up like a bow. . .
. . . Suddenly a great company of the heavenly host appeared with the angel, praising God and saying,   "Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace to men on whom his favor rests."
He spoke not a word, but went straight to his work.
. . . all who heard it were amazed.
Merry Christmas to all, and to all a good night.

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