Christmas Story - Alphabet Poem
A is for Angels, appearing so bright, telling of Jesus that first Christmas night.
โAnd suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host.โ Luke 2:13.
B is for Bethlehem, crowded and old, birthplace of Jesus by prophet foretold.
โBut thou, Bethlehem Ephratah, out of thee shall he come forth unto me that is to be ruler in Israel.โ Micah 5:2.
C is for Cradle, their manger His bed, there in the trough where He laid His head.
โAnd she brought forth her firstborn son, and wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger.โ Luke 2:7.
D is for David and his ancient throne promised forever to Jesus alone.
โHe shall be great, and shall be called the Son of the Highest; and the Lord God shall give unto him the throne of his father David.โ Luke 1:32.
E is for East, where shone the bright star which Magi on camels followed afar.
โBehold, there came wise men from the east asking โWhere is the king of the Jews?'โ Matthew 2:1,2.
F is for Frankincense, with myrrh and gold, brought by the Wise Men as Matthew has told.
โAnd when they had opened their treasurers, they presented unto him gifts gold, frankincense, and myrrh.โ Matthew 2:11.
G is for God, who from heaven above sent down to mankind the Son of His love.
โFor God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believes in him should not perish but have everlasting life.โ John 3:16.
H is for Herod, whose murderous scheme was told to Joseph in a nocturnal dream.
โThe angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph in a dream, saying, Arise and take the young child and his mother and flee into Egyptโฆ for Herod will seek the young child to destroy him.โ Matthew 2:13.
I is for Immanuel, โGod with us,โ for Christ brought man back to the Fatherโs house.
โBehold, a virgin shall conceive, and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel.โ Isaiah 7:14.
J is for Joseph so noble and just, obeying Godโs word with absolute trust.
โThen Joseph being raised from sleep did as the angel of the Lord had bidden him, and took unto him his wife.โ Matthew 1:24.
K is for King. A true king He would be, coming in power and authority.
โRejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion; shout, O daughter of Jerusalem; behold, the King cometh unto thee; he is just, and having salvation.โ Zechariah 9:9.
L is for Love that He brought down to earth God enfleshed in lowly birth.
โIn this was manifested the love of God toward us, because God sent his only begotten Son into the world, that we might live through him.โ 1 John 4:9.
M is for Mary, His mother so brave, counting God faithful and mighty to save.
โAnd Mary said, Behold the handmaid of the Lord; be it unto me according to thy word.โ Luke 1:38.
N is for Night, when the Savior was born for nations of earth and people forlorn.
โAnd there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night.โ Luke 2:8.
O is for Omega, meaning โthe last;โ Heโs eternal present, future and past.
โI am the Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end, the first and the last.โ Revelation 22:13.
P is for Prophets, when living on earth foretold His redemption and blessed birth.
โI see him, but not now; I behold him, but not near. A star will come out of Jacob; a sceptre will rise out of Israel.โ Numbers 24:17.
Q is for Quickly, as shepherds who heard hastened to act on that heavenly word.
โAnd they came with haste, and found Mary, and Joseph, and the babe lying in a manger.โ Luke 2:16.
R is for Rejoice. The sorrow of sin is banished forever when Jesus comes in.
โAnd you will have joy and gladness; and many will rejoice at his birth.โ Luke 1:14.
S is for Savior. To be this He came; the angel of God assigned Him His name.
โShe will bring forth a son, and you will call his name JESUS, for he will save his people from their sins.โ Matthew 1:21.
T is for Tidings of joy, not of danger, telling of Him who was laid in a manger.
โAnd the angel said unto them, Fear not for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people.โ Luke 2:10.
U is for Us, to whom Jesus was given to show us the way and take us to heaven.
โFor unto you is born this day in the city of David, a Savior, which is Christ the Lord.โ Luke 2:11.
V is for Virgin, foretold by the sage, Godโs revelation on prophecyโs page.
โBehold, a virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a Son, and they shall call his name Emmanuel, which being interpreted is, God with us.โ Matthew 1:23.
W is for Wonderful, His works and His words, the King of all Kings, the Lord of all Lords.
โFor unto us a child is born, unto us a son is givenโฆ and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counselor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.โ Isaiah 9:6.
X is for Christ. Itโs X in the Greek, Anointed, Messiah, mighty, yet meek.
โGod anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and with power.โ Acts 10:38.
Y is for Yes, called Godโs Yes in His Word; Godโs answer to all is Jesus the Lord.
โFor all the promises of God in him are yea, and in him Amen, unto the glory of God by us.โ 2 Corinthians 1:20.
Z is for Zeal as it burned in Christโs heart. Lord, by thy Spirit to us zeal impart.
โAnd his disciples remembered that it was written, the zeal of your house has eaten me up.โ John 2:17.
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