11. CHRISTMAS
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For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord (Lk.2:11).
1. Christmas is Love come down to Earth,
A Gift to the World of infinite worth!
2. If you love all that Christmasy materialism of downtown & its Christmas shopping, then there's something wrong with you.
3. May the Lord deliver us & our children from this worldly Christmas-shopping spirit!
4. There's no use having a Christmas tree unless you can make it a testimony or a witness!
5. It is Christmas on the highway,
In the thronging busy mart;
But the dearest truest Christmas,
Is the Christmas in the heart.
6. Christmas' present at the start,
Was a gift from Someone's heart.
Christ is Christmas,
That day is His.
That's what Christmas presence is.
7. We hear the Christmas angels,
The great glad tidings tell;
O come to us, abide with us,
Our Lord Emmanuel.
8. Christmas is when Love is king,
And Love can do most anything!
9. He had no royal palace,
Only a stable bare.
He had no watchful servants,
An ox & ass stood there.
But light shone forth from where He lay,
The King of Love upon the hay!
10. Christmas will always bring new hope, new courage--As always through the darkness the Christmas Star shines its pledge of peace & freedom.
11. Love came down at Christmas,
Love all lovely, Love Divine.
Love was born at Christmas,
Stars and angels gave the sign.
12. Worship we our Saviour,
Love incarnate, Love divine.
Worship we our Jesus,
And by His Light we shine.
13. Christmas time, it goes so fast,
It's here and then it's gone.
But if you have Christ in your heart,
Then Christmas will live on.
14. Christmas time, O Christmas time!
--Always live in my heart and mind.
Lord help me not to go astray!
--But to live each day like Christmas day.
15. Don't let the true meaning of Christmas & the true symbolism of the tree & the genuine Christ spirit of Christmas become drowned in all the confusion of this World & its worldliness!
16. You can help the World to turn their empty Xmas into a joyous Christmas!
17. I believe in celebrating Christmas as Jesus' Birthday with a nice Christmas dinner, Christmas communion, & a nice time of Family fellowship.
18. The Christmas tree itself can be made to symbolise the beauty of life & living.
19. The decorations that you hang upon the tree are like the gifts of the Spirit.
20. Give the ultimate Christmas gift--Jesus!
21. Christmas is one time the World is compelled to recognise Jesus--it's His Birthday!
22. For the Son of God was given,
And was hung upon a tree,
And God's greatest gift for Christmas
Is His Love for you & me.
23. Happy Birthday to You, Happy Birthday to You,
Happy Birthday dear Jesus, Happy Birthday to You!
(See also No. 636, 638, 944, 949, 1063.)
24. MAT.2:1-12 Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judaea in the days of Herod the king, behold, there came wise men from the east to Jerusalem, Saying, Where is He that is born King of the Jews? for we have seen His star in the east, and are come to worship Him. When Herod the king had heard these things, he was troubled, and all Jerusalem with him. And when he had gathered all the chief priests and scribes of the people together, he demanded of them where Christ should be born. And they said unto him, In Bethlehem of Judaea: for thus it is written by the prophet, And thou Bethlehem, in the land of Juda, art not the least among the princes of Juda: for out of thee shall come a Governor, that shall rule My people Israel. Then Herod, when he had privily called the wise men, enquired of them diligently what time the star appeared. And he sent them to Bethlehem, and said, Go and search diligently for the young Child; and when ye have found Him, bring me word again, that I may come and worship Him also. When they had heard the king, they departed; and, lo, the star, which they saw in the east, went before them, till it came and stood over where the young Child was. When they saw the star they rejoiced with exceeding great joy. And when they were come into the house, they saw the young Child with Mary His mother, and fell down, and worshipped Him: and when they had opened their treasures they presented unto Him gifts; gold, frankincense, and myrrh. And being warned of God in a dream that they should not return to Herod, they departed into their own country another way.
25. LUK.2:1-17 And it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus, that all the World should be taxed. (And this taxing was first made when Cyrenius was governor of Syria.) And all went to be taxed, every one into his own city. And Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judaea, unto the city of David, which is called Bethlehem; (because he was of the house and lineage of David:) To be taxed with Mary his espoused wife, being great with child. And so it was, that, while they were there, the days were accomplished that she should be delivered. And she brought forth her firstborn Son, and wrapped Him in swaddling clothes, and laid Him in a manger; because there was no room in the inn. And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night. And lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them: and they were sore afraid. And the angel said unto them. Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people. For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord. And this shall be a sign unto you; Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger. And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying, Glory to God in the highest and on Earth peace, good will toward men. And it came to pass, as the angels were gone away from them into heaven, the shepherds said to one another, Let us now go even unto Bethlehem, and see this thing which is come to pass, which the Lord hath made known unto us. And they came with haste, and found Mary, and Joseph, and the babe lying in a manger. And when they had seen it, they make known abroad the saying which was told them concerning this Child.
26. JOH.6:38 For I came down from Heaven, not to do Mine own will, but the will of Him that sent Me.
27. JOH.8:42. Jesus said unto them, If God were your Father, ye would love Me: for I proceeded forth and came from God; neither came I of Myself, but He sent Me.
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