What of THis Child ( Christmas poem)

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What of This Child

What of this child born long ago

To Bethlehem in a valley low

where a star shown brightly all around

To illuminate the little town

shining on a lowly stable

where all who came would be able

To see their savior born that day

Laying in a manger filled with hay

His mother smiles through joyful tears

At the precious life she holds so dear

She wonders in amazement all the while

That God should bless her with this child

As the pain of His birth grows ever dim

She draws Him close and cradles Him

And lays the babe upon her breast

The weary infants head to rest

she reflects on her life in child like wonder

The miracles of God she starts to ponder

Such fragile little newborn hands

God's own child, in the form of man

His was no ordinary birth

But proof of what a soul is worth

He was a gift from God above

To show us all how much we're loved

He gave to us His only Son

To make amends for what we've done

The gift of prophecy fulfilled

Of peace on earth,to men good will

-- Bonnie (josabo1@juno.com), December 14, 2000

Answers

Sweet poem....I think we miss out on the wonder of Christmas as adults. Hubby teaches a Sunday school class for two and three year olds, and the lesson two weeks ago was about Jesus being born (they take the story apart in little bites, so the toddlers understand it better). One of the two years olds opened his eyes wide in disbelief as Hubby explained that Jesus was born in a stable, which is like a barn. Little one exclaimed, "Jesus was born in a BARN??????" The child was shocked, as we should be! Ah, the fresh eyes of the little ones!

-- Leann Banta (thelionandlamb@hotmail.com), December 14, 2000.

Thanks Bonnie, it's lovely, did you write it?

-- Cindy (atilrthehony_1@yahoo.com), December 14, 2000.

Cindy, Yes. It was the first time I ever really thought about how it must have been for Mary. How she might of felt,or what she must have been thinking? Can you even imagine? WOW!

-- Bonnie (josabo1@juno.com), December 14, 2000.

Thank you again, Bonnie. I just read the other poem you posted -- they are both worth printing off and keeping. It does, as someone else mentioned, refresh the meaning of Christmas. Even though I love Jesus Christ, sometimes the holidays seem to all run together and become more of a burden than a blessing -- your poem helped me.

-- Kathleen Sanderson (stonycft@worldpath.net), December 14, 2000.

Very nice Bonnie.I am printing and keeping.

-- (Gone2seed@hotmail.com), December 14, 2000.


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