"For thou art an holy people unto the LORD thy God, and the LORD hath chosen thee to be a peculiar people unto himself, above all the nations that are upon the earth." ~ Deuteronomy14:2

Thursday, December 25, 2008

Jesus, Thou Divine Companion by Henry Van Dyke Jesus, Thou divine Companion, By Thy lowly human birth Thou hast come to join the workers, Burden bearers of the earth. Thou, the Carpenter of Nazareth, Toiling for Thy daily food, By Thy patience and Thy courage, Thou hast taught us toil is good. They who tread the path of labor Follow where Thy feet have trod; They who work without complaining Do the holy will of God. Thou, the Peace that passeth knowledge, Dwellest in the daily strife; Thou, the Bread of heaven, broken In the sacrament of life. Every task, however simple, Sets the soul that does it free; Every deed of love and kindness Done to man is done to Thee. Jesus, Thou divine Companion, Help us all to do our best; Bless in our daily labor, Lead us to the Sabbath rest.
There's a Rose in Bethlehem
There's a Rose in Bethlehem with a beauty quite divine. Perfect in this world of sin on this silent holy night. There's a fragrance much like hope that it sends upon the wind, reaching out to every soul from a lowly manger's crib. Oh Rose of Bethlehem, how lovely, pure, and sweet! Born to glorify the Father, born to wear the thorns for me. There's a Rose in Bethlehem colored red like mercy's blood. Tis the flower of our faith. Tis the blossom of God's love. Though its bloom is fresh with youth, surely what will be He knows,for a tear of morning dew is rolling down the Rose. Oh Rose of Bethlehem, how lovely, pure, and sweet! Born to glorify the Father, born to wear the thorns for me. There's a Rose in Bethlehem with a beauty quite divine, perfect in this world of sin on this silent holy night. Oh Rose of Bethlehem, how lovely, pure, and sweet! Born to glorify the Father, born to wear the thorns for me.
Father God, let us always look to you, the Mighty One whose love for us made you become one of us that you may understand our suffering, our pain, our failings, our sinfullness... that you gave us the gift of the life of Jesus to show us the way back home to you. Amen

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