2015 Christmas Book Sampler

His Shining Light

To ____________________________

Tis the Season Tis the season to remember All the lovely days of yore, And to once again send greetings As we did so oft before.

To you, my dearest, dear ones Are my wishes most sincere, For a very Merry Christmas Followed by a glad new year.

Garnett Ann Schultz

From _____________________________ _____________________________

Christmas Is… Christmas is a glorious Song Ringing across the ages still, Bringing glad news of hope and joy To hearts in tune to God’s good will.

Christmas is the shining Star Guiding our faith for daily living, Leading our steps in unselfish ways Of caring, sharing, helping, giving.

Christmas is God’s Gift of Love – Sending His Son to forgive our sin, Offering us Life forevermore – Today, oh friend, invite Him in!

Iona Woods Patch

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“Hail, Mary” Gabriel, God’s messenger, Was delighted when he came To Mary, in her innocence, And did to her proclaim That she was highly favored And full of God’s pure grace, For she would bear the Son of God To dwell among this place.

When Mary had absorbed this news And gone to her kin’s side, The words she brought Elizabeth Inspired joy inside.

“You are blessed among us all And, too, the fruit you bear.”

And how blest we, yet to this day, To be in God’s own care.

Ruthmarie Brooks Silver Then the angel said to her, “Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found favor with God. Luke 1:30

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Come Come, let us adore Him Jesus, Savior and King; Let all the earth adore Him And loud hosannas sing.

Tell the miracle story Of His holy birth.

Lift your voices and praise Him, Sing for you’re ForallGod didworth.

It’s Christmastime – oh glory – not send His Glory in the joy of God’s Son. into the He cameSon to earth to save us; Let love and joy and His kingdom come. world to condemn

the world, but in Dona M. Maroney order that the world might be saved through Him. John 3:17

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Not Just Another Day Christmas is not “just another day,” It is a blessed time we set apart, In honor of the little newborn King, When joy and peace should fill each weary heart.

Christmas is a time for looking up, And finding in our lives that one bright Star.

Christmas is the rock on which we base The fundamental truths of what we are.

Christmas is renewing, once again The friendships we have treasured through the years, Of brushing back the cobwebs from the mind, To make a place for love when it appears.

It is a Miracle clutched tightly to Its mother’s breast upon a bed of hay, A ragged little donkey and an ox, Whose memory we celebrate today.

Grace E. Easley “For today in the city of David a Savior has been born for you Who is Messiah and Lord. And this will be a sign for you: you will find an Infant wrapped in swaddling clothes and lying in a manger.”

Luke 2:11-12

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Christmas Tree We gaze upon the Christmas tree, Such beauty we astound.

For God gave to the Christmas tree A message to be found.

Its branches with conformity Express such peace and love, And from the bottom to the top It points to Heaven above.

We decorate the Christmas tree With ornaments so bright.

God smiles upon its branches So we may see true light.

It glistens with great holiness And near the tree we place A manger scene with the Babe Who, to the world, brings grace.

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Oh, Christmas tree, this season, With strength, you always grow And Jesus is the reason – God wants the world to know.

We gather at the Christmas tree And to His glory sing.

Oh, Christmas tree, we celebrate – The birthday of our King.

Edna M. Massimilla

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