Christ's Birth

Hear the animals as they lie restless in their stables;
hear the shuffle of hoof and paw against the eart.
Experience the sights and sounds of the first Christmas;
pause and quickly reflect upon Christ's birth
Feel the coolness of the night air;
feel the darkness 'round about
Smell the sweet aroma of warm hay and grain.
Know the stillness of the world without

See the mother resting peacefully--
think what her thoughts just might have been.
See the babe asleep, contentedly.
What somber thoughts was Joseph lost within?
Know the joy; feel the awe--
experience the love
Then turn your eyes upward to the heavens
and see the great star shining up above.

Look beyond and watch the angels;
hear them as they sing.
Feel the rumble of the trumpets;
listen to the night air ring.
Do you feel a tremble?
Do you sense the glory of this early Christmas morn?
Praise God! Proclaim His greatness!
Jesus Christ is born!

"And she brought forth her firstborn son, and wrapped Him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger...." Luke 2:7

From December 25, 1983