Posts Tagged ‘manger’
Once in Royal David’s City
Saturday, October 25, 2008 12:49 No CommentsOnce in Royal David’s City
Once in royal David’s city,
Stood a lowly cattle shed,
Where a mother laid her Baby,
In a manger for His bed:
Mary was that mother mild,
Jesus Christ, her little Child.
He came down to earth from heaven,
Who is God and Lord of all,
And His shelter was a stable,
And His cradle was a stall:
With the poor, [...]
Away in a Manger
Saturday, October 25, 2008 12:15 No CommentsAway in a Manger
Away in a manger,no crib for a bed
The little Lord Jesus laid down His sweet head
The stars in the bright sky looked down where He lay
The little Lord Jesus asleep on the hay
The cattle are lowing The Baby awakes
But little Lord Jesus no crying He makes
I love Thee, Lord Jesus, look down [...]
lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them
Monday, October 20, 2008 22:29 No CommentsAnd, 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 [...]
Before the Paling of the Stars by Christina Rosetti
Friday, October 17, 2008 18:39 No CommentsBefore the Paling of the Stars
Before the paling of the stars,
Before the winter morn,
Before the earliest cock-crow
Jesus Christ was born:
Born in a stable,
Cradled in a manger,
In the world His hands had made
Born a stranger.
Priest and King lay fast asleep
In Jerusalem,
Young and old lay fast asleep
In crowded Bethlehem:
Saint and Angel, ox and ass,
Kept a watch together,
Before [...]
