Can you believe it's Christmas Eve? It's hard for me to imagine how quickly the holiday season has flown. Weren't we just celebrating Thanksgiving? Perhaps you will be able to settle down this evening by your tree.
This "living room" is actually a spectacular miniature scene on loan from my sister. It was made by her friend's mother who created it several years ago. She even made the beaded tree which actually lights! It is under a glass clothe and stands about 20 inches tall. I have had it on display all season in my dining room.
As you sit by your tree this evening, perhaps you will be reading the famous poem we all know and love, 'Twas the Night Before Christmas. I am sharing a new-to-me version, which we first heard at this year's Advent by Candlelight event earlier this month (click here to reread about that recent post).
As you sit by your tree this evening, perhaps you will be reading the famous poem we all know and love, 'Twas the Night Before Christmas. I am sharing a new-to-me version, which we first heard at this year's Advent by Candlelight event earlier this month (click here to reread about that recent post).
‘Twas the Night Before Christmas
A Visit from Christ
Author: Angie Mosteller
‘Twas the night before Christmas, and all through the earth,
Every creature was stirring, awaiting a birth.
The time for Messiah was certainly near,
The prophets foretold it; the Bible was clear.
From the book of beginnings, the very first sin,
God’s word made it clear how His grace entered in.
Born of a virgin, He’d come as a man.
The Creator among us, the time was at hand.
The stars were arranged to show marvelous things,
Setting Wise Men to journey and find the true King.
Shepherds in Bethlehem gazed on the sky,
Longing to see him, their Lord the Most High.
How could they know that the very next night
An angel of God would speak words of delight?
How the Savior was born, it was news of great joy.
In a cloth and a manger they’d find the dear boy.
And a heavenly host would soon join to sing
Of the glory of God and of wonderful things.
He entered creation, set position aside
To show us how deeply his love did abide.
Sin sent us away from our almighty Lord.
He became one of us that we might be restored.
He’s the Prince of our Peace; He’s the one who makes whole.
He is Wisdom Incarnate, a Shepherd of Souls.
He’s the Author of Life; He’s the Ruler of All.
He can offer salvation, on His name we call.
The shepherds and Wise Men would bow to adore
Holy God among men, our greatest reward.
All glory and honor is due to this King.
Let all join in worship; let every tongue sing.
Jesus is Lord, all creation proclaims.
He’s the first and last, He is always the same.
History turned on the first Christmas day,
When God became man in a humble display.
As we think of the manger in which He was laid,
Let our hearts welcome Him to the world He made!
May your Christmas be richly blessed! I will be taking off this coming week, but will be back in 2018!