SONG: Silent Night

A Christmas poem for you to enjoy
by Barbara's father, William C. Smith � early 1940's

Bethlehem's Star

I searched the heavens one clear night and saw a truly holy sight; The star that o'er the manger shone, Where Christ was born; Who did atone For the sins of mortal man. I watched the star; I peered and then, It sent a shaft of light to me, And I thought that I could possibly Hear it speak a high-pitched note; It gave a message that I will quote: ....."One night the Lord called me to shine O'er a Babe as a heavenly sign. At Bethleham this came to pass, And my brilliance did surpass The moon in all its splendor. I didn't know what it was for; He called me to a quiet place, Where all was peaceful on the face Of the old tempestous earth. Then He gave me to shine, light worth More than the very sun. I saw A man and his wife withdraw From the Inn of Bethlehem; A man and wife of David's stem; Went to the cattle shelter there, While I waited in the air. A Child was born..... A King was given! (Who later died, Whose side was riven.) In swaddling clothes they wrapped the babe, And in the cattle shelter laid. This ruler came in poverty; He left the Heaven's prosperity To come and humbly give to man His life, as was His Father's plan. Then shone I with a Holy light, And all the earth became so bright That shepherds in their fields did fear This light above the manger here. The angels came to spread the Word, They spoke to shepherds there who heard Their message filled with joy and mirth, 'Good will to men! Peace on earth!' They came and worshiped Christ, the King, They came and offered everything. And wisemen coming from the East, Saw the light of Heaven's feast. Thus came to worship, give their all; Now it was time for me to fall, But when I left this Holy Scene The night was silent and serene. The Christ was born in Bethlehem, Crowned with Royal Diadem; He came and died, men's souls to win, And offers victory over sin!" .....Then I saw the star no more, But knew a message long before Told to man by God's own voice; With this my soul did then rejoice. I looked to Him Who dwells above..... He died for me in matchless love; To him I give what He gave me, My heart, my soul, for eternity.

"And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold,
I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all
people. For unto you is born this day in the city of David a
Saviour, which is Christ the Lord. And this shall be a sign
unto you; Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes,
lying in a manger. And suddenly there was with the angel a
multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying,
Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men.
And they came with haste, and found Mary, and Joseph,
and the babe lying in a manger." Luke 2:10-14,16

	Wishing God's richest blessings to you and your family this wonderful Christmas season. With love, Don, Barbara and Grace

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