Scripture Reading: Isaiah 9.6 For unto us a child is born, unto us a Son is given...And He will be called Wonderful Counselor,

Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.

Good Morning, Friends.

I'd like to share a beloved poem with you today. . . it is by Christina Rossetti~

Christmas Carol

In the bleak mid-winter

Frosty wind made moan,

Earth stood hard as iron,

Water like a stone;

Snow had fallen, snow on snow,

Snow on snow,

In the bleak mid-winter

Long ago.

Our God, Heaven cannot hold him,

Nor earth sustain;

Heaven and earth shall flee away

When he comes to reign.

In the bleak mid-winter

A stable-place sufficed

The Lord God Almighty

Jesus Christ.

Enough for him whom cherubim

Worship night and day,

A breastful of milk

And a mangerful of hay

Enough for him whom angels

Fall down before;

The ox and ass and camel

which adore.

Angels and archangels

May have gathered there,

Cherubim and seraphim

Thronged the air.

But only his mother

in her maiden bliss

Worshipped the Beloved

with a kiss.

What can I give him,

Poor as I am?

If I were a shepherd

I would bring a lamb,

If I were a wise man

I would do my part--

Yet what I can I give him,

Give my heart.