Season 4, Episode 51 - The Christmas Celebration: The Birth Of Jesus Christ"

When The Herds Were Watching

Poet: William Canton

When the herds were watching
In the midnight chill,
Came a spotless lambkin
From the heavenly hill.
 
Snow was on the mountains,
And the wind was cold.
When from God's own garden
Dropped a rose of gold.
 
When it was bitter winter,
Houseless and forlorn
In a star-lit stable
Christ the Babe was born.
 
Welcome, heavenly lambkin;
Welcome, golden rose;
Alleluia, Baby,
In the swaddling clothes!

I Am But A Tiny Girl

Poet: Elizabeth Froude Campbell

I am but a tiny girl,
And don't quite understand
All the pretty things I'm told
About the spirit land.
 
I know that Jesus was a child.
And quite lowly born;
And was laid where oxen feed,
On a Christmas morn.
 
While shepherds watched their sheep one night,
All resting on the ground.
An angel came from God to them.
And glory shone around.
 
He pointed to a lovely star,
'Neath where the baby lay;
The shepherds sought the place to find
Before the break of day.
 
They found it, and 'twas sacred ground,
Everywhere they trod;
Then kneeling down, they gazed upon
The Holy Child of God.
 
This child, I know, to manhood grew.
And died for us through love;
He rose again, and now as king
Reigns in our home above.

Grateful for His Gift

Poet: Catherine Pulsifer

Let Christmas fill our world with cheer,
With gratitude for Christ so dear.
God’s precious gift, our guiding light,
Brings faith and hope through every night.
 
Let love reflect His holy grace,
As joy lights up each heart and place.
Together, may we humbly pray,
Thanking God for this blessed day.

Playlist:

Joy To The World – Ricky Dillard and The New Generation Chorale

Joy, Peace, and Favor – Craig Hayes and UMAC

Do You Hear What I Hear – Shirley Caesar

Mary Did You Know – Jonathan McReynolds

Jesus, Oh What a Wonderful Child – Lemmie Battles

Oh Holy Night – Kelly Clarkson

Now Behold The Lamb – Kirk Franklin and The Family

Web Resources:

Encyclopediaofreligions.com

Biblestudytools.com

Bible.knowing-Jesus.com

Gotquestions.org