But thanks be to God, who always leads us in triumph in Christ, and manifests through us the sweet aroma
of the knowledge of Him in every place. For we are a fragrance of Christ to God among those who are being saved and among those who are perishing; 2 Corinthians 2:14-15 (NASB)

Saturday, December 27, 2008

Christmas Poem, Paul Gerhardt, 1653

   O Jesus Christ,
   Thy manger is
My paradise at which my soul reclineth.
   For there, O Lord,
   Doth lie the Word
Made flesh for us, herein thy grace forth shineth.

   He whom the sea
   And wind obey
Doth come to serve the sinner in great meekness.
   Thou, God's own Son,
   With us art one,
Dost join us and our children in our weakness.

   Thou Christian heart,
   Who-e'ver thou art,
Be of good cheer and let no sorrow move thee!
   For God's own Child,
   In mercy mild,
Joins thee to Him; how greatly God must love thee!

[poem from Preparing for Jesus; The Second Day of Christmas, page 140 & graphic courtesy of www.christmasbackgrounds.com]

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