Praise the Lord!
Sing to the Lord a new song,
his praise in the assembly of the faithful.
2 Let Israel be glad in its Maker;
let the children of Zion rejoice in their King
Sing to the Lord a new song,
his praise in the assembly of the faithful.
2 Let Israel be glad in its Maker;
let the children of Zion rejoice in their King
(Psalm 149:1-2)
1Arise, shine; for your light has come,
and the glory of the LORD has risen upon you.
6A multitude of camels shall cover you,
the young camels of Midian and Ephah;
all those from Sheba shall come.
They shall bring gold and frankincense,
and shall proclaim the praise of the LORD.
(Isaiah 60:1,6)
…she had borne a son; and he named him Jesus.
(Matthew 1:25b)
“What was achieved in the body of Mary will happen in the soul of everyone
who receives the Word.” ***St Gregory of Nyssa (4th century)
Mary
O blessed one among women,
You who said “Yes” to God,
only to endure the gossip
of your pregnancy.
To give birth
in a stable.
To have your heart drop
when He was left behind in Jerusalem.
And
to have your heart broken
when He was raised on the cross.
Thank you for your blessing
becoming our eternal Christmas present.
