WHAT CHILD IS THIS?
What child is this, who, laid to rest,
On Mary’s lap is sleeping?
Whom angels greet with anthems sweet,
While shepherds watch are keeping?
This, this is Christ the King,
Whom shepherds guard and angels sing:
Haste, haste to bring Him laud,
The babe, the son of Mary
Why lies He in such mean estate,
Where ox and donkeys are feeding?
Good Christians, fear, for sinners here
The silent Word is pleading.
Nails, spears shall pierce him through,
the cross he bore for me, for you.
Hail, hail the Word made flesh,
the Babe, the Son of Mary.
So bring him incense, gold, and myrrh,
Come, peasant, king, to own him.
The King of kings salvation brings,
Let loving hearts enthrone him.
Raise, raise a song on high,
The virgin sings her lullaby
Joy, joy for Christ is born,
The babe, the Son of Mary
by~William Chatterton Dix, (1865)
Beautiful, Ron

Wishing you and yours all the very best, from Pacific Paratrooper ___
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Same to you GP. THANKS!
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Superb choice Ron.
Wishing you and all yours a Happy Christmas
From
Roger & Sheila
(UK- raining…what else?)
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Merry Christmas and Happy New Year Roger and Sheila. Sunshine here. Not at all the stereotypical Christmas.
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Very rare here to.
But wherever the message is what matters.
Best wishes
Ron
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True, true!!
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