Please be patient while graphics are loading!

Christmas Eve was a night of song
that wrapped itself about you like a shawl.
But it warmed more than your body.
It warmed your heart...filled it too,
with melody that would last forever.

~Bess Streeter Aldrich~ (Song of Years)

The Nativity
Luke 2:1-20

In those days a decree went out from Emperor Augustus that all
the world should be registered. This was the first registration and
was taken while Quirinius was governor of Syria. All went to their
own towns to be registered. Joseph also went from the town of
Bethlehem, because he was descended from the house and
family of David. He went to be registered with Mary, to whom he
was engaged and who was expecting a child.

While they were there, the time came for her to
deliver her child. And 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.

In that region there were shepherds
living in the fields, keeping watch over their flock by night. Then
an angel of the Lord stood before them, and the glory of the Lord
shone around them, and they were terrified. But the angel said to
them, "Do not be afraid; for see--I am bringing you good news of
great joy for all the people: to you is born this day in the city of
David a Savior, who is the Messiah, the Lord.
This will be a sign for you:
you will find a child wrapped in bands of cloth
and 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 heaven,
and on earth peace among those whom he favors!"

When 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."

So they went with haste and found
Mary and Joseph, and the child
lying in the manger. When the
saw this, they made known
what had been told them about
this child; and all who heard it
were amazed at what the
shepherds told them.

But Mary treasured all these words
and pondered them in her heart.
The shepherds returned,
glorifying and praising God for
all they had heard and seen, as
it had been told them.

SILENT NIGHT
(Joseph Mohr, 1818)
Silent night, holy night, all is calm all Is bright
Round yon virgin mother and child, holy infant so tender and mild
Sleep in heavenly peace, sleep in heavenly peace.

Silent night, holy night, shepherds quake at the sight
Glories stream from heaven afar, Heav'nly hosts sing Allelluia
Christ the savior is born, Christ the savior is born.

Silent night, holy night, wondrous star, lend thy light
With the angels let us sing Alleluia to our King
Christ the Saviour is here, Jesus the Saviour is here!

Silent night, holy night. Son of God, love's pure light
Radiant beams from Thy holy face, with the dawn of redeeming grace
Jesus, Lord at Thy birth, Jesus, Lord at Thy birth.

~Star*Dreamer's Christmas Index~

~Wishing you a Very Merry Christmas~

May the Peace and Joy of Christmas
Remain in your heart always!

Please remember to sign my Holiday Guestbook.

~Credits~

Anne's Place

Dynamic Drive DHTML

JavascriptKit

"Silent Night" Background Midi

Thank You for voting for my site!

This page was created and designed by Star*Dreamer/Pat's Website
Copyright © 2001- Star*Dreamer