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The First Christmas

December 2, 2010 By Doris Stensland

It was an ordinary night.
The sheep now lay fast asleep.
And shepherds did their usual chore
      as they had hundreds of nights before.

It was an ordinary night.
The shepherds had made no special preparations;
They were not dressed in their Sunday best.
They did not know they would be blessed
      with heavenly guests.

It was an ordinary night in Bethlehem.
People were asleep.
Mary and Joseph had not decked the halls
      or sent out invitations.
They couldn’t even find a place to sleep.

It was an ordinary night until…….
behold, that night the world’s True Light
      came forth from the darkness of a womb.
Mary, Joseph and the animals were the only ones
      to bid Him welcome!

No, it wasn’t an ordinary night!
God who was in charge that night.
He had arranged the miraculous birth
and He sent this birth announcement
     to the earth.
Shepherds heard the angel choirs say,
“UNTO YOU a Savior is born today!”

The shepherds hurried to go and see.
And at Jesus’ side they worshiped reverently.

…. AND SO CAN WE!!

by Doris Stensland in Our Words are Blossoms

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  • About the Author
    • Doris Stensland
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  • Writings
    • Unpublished Writings
    • Reminisce
    • Special Occasions
      • Advent and Christmas
      • Lent & Easter
      • Thanksgiving
    • Published in National Church Magazines
    • Contributions to Other Books / Documents
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