THE FIRST CHRISTMAS

The angels hung the stars that night
In Bethlehem, overhead,
And one was new, and strangely bright
Above His manger bed.

'Twas the first Yule decoration,
Yet so, o'er all the earth,
Now those of every nation
Commemorate His Birth.
Great kings arrived from far-off lands
Bearing their gifts of joy,
And shepherds brought their choicest lambs
To The Master's Little Boy.
This the first gift giving was,
And through the still night rang
The first sweet Christmas carols as
The white robed angels sang.

Ah, sweet were the songs from Heaven,
And fair was the star's pure light,
And the richest gift e'er given
God gave to the world that night.
By Jessie Lee Bailey

"C" is for the Christ Child born upon this day
"H" for herald angels in the night
"R" means our Redeemer
"I" means Israel
"S" is for the star that shone so bright
"T" is for three wish men, they who traveled far
"M" is for the manger where He lay
"A" is for all He stands for
"S" means shepherds came

Christmas Legends

Christmas morn, the legends say,
Even the cattle kneel to pray,
Even the beasts of wood and field
Homage to Christ the Savior yield

Horse and cow and wooly sheep
Wake themselves from their heavy sleep,
Bending heads and knees to Him
Who came to earth in a stable dim.

Far away in the forest dark
Creatures timidly wake and hark,
Feathered bird and furry beast
Turn their eyes to the mystic East.

Loud at the dawning, chanticleer
Sounds his note, the rest of the year,
But Christmas Eve the whole night long
Honoring Christ, he sings his song.

Christmas morn, the legends say,
Even the cattle kneel to pray,
Even the wildest beast afar
Knows the light of the Savior's star.
-By Davis A. Mc Carthy

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